Power System Harmonics (PDF)

Harmonic distortion problems include equipment overheating, motor
failures, capacitor failure and inaccurate power metering. The
topic of power system harmonics was covered for the first time 20
years ago and the first edition has become a standard reference
work in this area. Unprecedented developments in power electronic
devices and their integration at all levels in the power system
require a new look at the causes and effects of these problems, and
the state of hardware and software available for harmonic
assessment.

Following the successful first edition, this second edition of
Power System Harmonics maintains the practical approach to
the subject and discusses the impact of advanced power electronic
technology on instrumentation, simulation, standards and active
harmonic elimination techniques.

Features include:

* A new chapter on modern digital instrumentation
techniques.

* Added sections on active filters and modern distorting devices
such as FACTS devices, multilevel conversion, current source,
voltage source inverters and turn-OFF-related power electronic
devices.

* References to international standards for harmonics and
inter-harmonics.

* Numerical examples of technique application.

Offering a comprehensive understanding of power systems, this
book is an asset to power engineers involved in the planning,
design and operation of power system generation, transmission and
distribution. Researchers and postgraduate students in the field
will also benefit from this useful reference.