Isbn 9789535110682, pdf isbn 9789535163305, published 20417. Isbn 9789535121879, pdf isbn 9789535163923, published 20151021. Pdf power quality issues in electrical distribution. Understanding and solving power quality problems oct 24 20. Power quality, or more specifically, a power quality disturbance, is generally defined as any change in power voltage, current, or frequency that interferes with the normal operation of electrical equipment. The study of power quality, and ways to control it, is a. This book is based on 30 years of personal experience in designing, testing, and troubleshooting electrical power systems and components, the last 9 of which have been spent exclusively studying and solving power quality problems for a wide spectrum of power users. Stable voltages and undistorted waveforms are two characteristics which are very desirable in power systems. The power quality issues like harmonics in the system, reduce the capacity of distribution equipment like cables, conductor, transformers, switchgears, etc. Power quality issues in distributed generation intechopen. From an electric utility perspective, a fault on the transmission system can produce a sag to electricity users downstream of that location, and depending on the system topology.
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