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AC Power Systems Handbook

AC Power Systems Handbook

ByJerry C. Whitaker
Edition 3rd Edition
First Published 2006
eBook Published 3 October 2018
Pub. location Boca Raton
Imprint CRC Press
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1201/9781315222028
Pages 428 pages
eBook ISBN 9781420005813
SubjectsEngineering & Technology
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Whitaker, J., Dorf, R. (2007). AC Power Systems Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press, https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315222028
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Sooner or later, power system protection is going to cost money. How much is entirely up to you. Setting up a safe and effective AC power system from the very beginning can help avoid costly downtime and repairs, provide backup power during system outages, and minimize workplace accidents. For the past 15 years, Jerry Whitaker's AC Power Systems Handbook has supplied industry professionals with a comprehensive, practical guide to the key elements of AC power for commercial and industrial systems.

This third edition is thoroughly revised and completely reorganized to reflect the changing demands of modern power systems. To ease navigation, many sections are now presented as separate chapters filled with updated and expanded information. Most notably, the author adds heavily in the areas of transient suppression hardware, electrical system components, and power system fundamentals. Following a logical progression, coverage flows from power system operation to protecting equipment loads, selecting the right level of protection, grounding, standby power, and safety. Along the way, the author paints a clear picture of the sources of disturbances, the tradeoffs involved for different options, and the advantages and limitations of various approaches.

Streamlined to be a hands-on, user-oriented guide, the AC Power Systems Handbook offers expert guidance on designing and installing a safe and efficient power system.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|34 pages
AC Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Power-Generation Systems
View abstract
chapter 3|10 pages
Power Factor
View abstract
chapter 4|22 pages
Power Transformers
View abstract
chapter 5|12 pages
Capacitors
View abstract
chapter 6|22 pages
Semiconductors
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Rectifier and Filter Circuits
View abstract
chapter 8|14 pages
Power Electronics
View abstract
chapter 9|24 pages
Origins of AC Line Disturbances
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Power Disturbance Characterization
View abstract
chapter 11|10 pages
Power System Protection Methods
View abstract
chapter 12|12 pages
Motor-Generator Set
View abstract
chapter 13|12 pages
Uninterruptible Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 14|12 pages
Power Conditioning Devices
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Transient-Suppression Devices
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Facility Wiring and Transient Protection
View abstract
chapter 17|10 pages
Circuit-Level Transient Suppression
View abstract
chapter 18|20 pages
Grounding Practices
View abstract
chapter 19|10 pages
Grounding Tower Elements
View abstract
chapter 20|32 pages
Facility Ground-System Design
View abstract
chapter 21|12 pages
Standby Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 22|8 pages
Designing for Fault-Tolerance
View abstract
chapter 23|6 pages
The Efficient Use of Energy
View abstract
chapter 24|22 pages
Safety and Protection Systems
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Reference Data and Tables
View abstract
chapter 26|16 pages
Units Conversion Table
View abstract

Sooner or later, power system protection is going to cost money. How much is entirely up to you. Setting up a safe and effective AC power system from the very beginning can help avoid costly downtime and repairs, provide backup power during system outages, and minimize workplace accidents. For the past 15 years, Jerry Whitaker's AC Power Systems Handbook has supplied industry professionals with a comprehensive, practical guide to the key elements of AC power for commercial and industrial systems.

This third edition is thoroughly revised and completely reorganized to reflect the changing demands of modern power systems. To ease navigation, many sections are now presented as separate chapters filled with updated and expanded information. Most notably, the author adds heavily in the areas of transient suppression hardware, electrical system components, and power system fundamentals. Following a logical progression, coverage flows from power system operation to protecting equipment loads, selecting the right level of protection, grounding, standby power, and safety. Along the way, the author paints a clear picture of the sources of disturbances, the tradeoffs involved for different options, and the advantages and limitations of various approaches.

Streamlined to be a hands-on, user-oriented guide, the AC Power Systems Handbook offers expert guidance on designing and installing a safe and efficient power system.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|34 pages
AC Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Power-Generation Systems
View abstract
chapter 3|10 pages
Power Factor
View abstract
chapter 4|22 pages
Power Transformers
View abstract
chapter 5|12 pages
Capacitors
View abstract
chapter 6|22 pages
Semiconductors
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Rectifier and Filter Circuits
View abstract
chapter 8|14 pages
Power Electronics
View abstract
chapter 9|24 pages
Origins of AC Line Disturbances
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Power Disturbance Characterization
View abstract
chapter 11|10 pages
Power System Protection Methods
View abstract
chapter 12|12 pages
Motor-Generator Set
View abstract
chapter 13|12 pages
Uninterruptible Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 14|12 pages
Power Conditioning Devices
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Transient-Suppression Devices
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Facility Wiring and Transient Protection
View abstract
chapter 17|10 pages
Circuit-Level Transient Suppression
View abstract
chapter 18|20 pages
Grounding Practices
View abstract
chapter 19|10 pages
Grounding Tower Elements
View abstract
chapter 20|32 pages
Facility Ground-System Design
View abstract
chapter 21|12 pages
Standby Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 22|8 pages
Designing for Fault-Tolerance
View abstract
chapter 23|6 pages
The Efficient Use of Energy
View abstract
chapter 24|22 pages
Safety and Protection Systems
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Reference Data and Tables
View abstract
chapter 26|16 pages
Units Conversion Table
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Sooner or later, power system protection is going to cost money. How much is entirely up to you. Setting up a safe and effective AC power system from the very beginning can help avoid costly downtime and repairs, provide backup power during system outages, and minimize workplace accidents. For the past 15 years, Jerry Whitaker's AC Power Systems Handbook has supplied industry professionals with a comprehensive, practical guide to the key elements of AC power for commercial and industrial systems.

This third edition is thoroughly revised and completely reorganized to reflect the changing demands of modern power systems. To ease navigation, many sections are now presented as separate chapters filled with updated and expanded information. Most notably, the author adds heavily in the areas of transient suppression hardware, electrical system components, and power system fundamentals. Following a logical progression, coverage flows from power system operation to protecting equipment loads, selecting the right level of protection, grounding, standby power, and safety. Along the way, the author paints a clear picture of the sources of disturbances, the tradeoffs involved for different options, and the advantages and limitations of various approaches.

Streamlined to be a hands-on, user-oriented guide, the AC Power Systems Handbook offers expert guidance on designing and installing a safe and efficient power system.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|34 pages
AC Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Power-Generation Systems
View abstract
chapter 3|10 pages
Power Factor
View abstract
chapter 4|22 pages
Power Transformers
View abstract
chapter 5|12 pages
Capacitors
View abstract
chapter 6|22 pages
Semiconductors
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Rectifier and Filter Circuits
View abstract
chapter 8|14 pages
Power Electronics
View abstract
chapter 9|24 pages
Origins of AC Line Disturbances
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Power Disturbance Characterization
View abstract
chapter 11|10 pages
Power System Protection Methods
View abstract
chapter 12|12 pages
Motor-Generator Set
View abstract
chapter 13|12 pages
Uninterruptible Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 14|12 pages
Power Conditioning Devices
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Transient-Suppression Devices
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Facility Wiring and Transient Protection
View abstract
chapter 17|10 pages
Circuit-Level Transient Suppression
View abstract
chapter 18|20 pages
Grounding Practices
View abstract
chapter 19|10 pages
Grounding Tower Elements
View abstract
chapter 20|32 pages
Facility Ground-System Design
View abstract
chapter 21|12 pages
Standby Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 22|8 pages
Designing for Fault-Tolerance
View abstract
chapter 23|6 pages
The Efficient Use of Energy
View abstract
chapter 24|22 pages
Safety and Protection Systems
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Reference Data and Tables
View abstract
chapter 26|16 pages
Units Conversion Table
View abstract

Sooner or later, power system protection is going to cost money. How much is entirely up to you. Setting up a safe and effective AC power system from the very beginning can help avoid costly downtime and repairs, provide backup power during system outages, and minimize workplace accidents. For the past 15 years, Jerry Whitaker's AC Power Systems Handbook has supplied industry professionals with a comprehensive, practical guide to the key elements of AC power for commercial and industrial systems.

This third edition is thoroughly revised and completely reorganized to reflect the changing demands of modern power systems. To ease navigation, many sections are now presented as separate chapters filled with updated and expanded information. Most notably, the author adds heavily in the areas of transient suppression hardware, electrical system components, and power system fundamentals. Following a logical progression, coverage flows from power system operation to protecting equipment loads, selecting the right level of protection, grounding, standby power, and safety. Along the way, the author paints a clear picture of the sources of disturbances, the tradeoffs involved for different options, and the advantages and limitations of various approaches.

Streamlined to be a hands-on, user-oriented guide, the AC Power Systems Handbook offers expert guidance on designing and installing a safe and efficient power system.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|34 pages
AC Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Power-Generation Systems
View abstract
chapter 3|10 pages
Power Factor
View abstract
chapter 4|22 pages
Power Transformers
View abstract
chapter 5|12 pages
Capacitors
View abstract
chapter 6|22 pages
Semiconductors
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Rectifier and Filter Circuits
View abstract
chapter 8|14 pages
Power Electronics
View abstract
chapter 9|24 pages
Origins of AC Line Disturbances
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Power Disturbance Characterization
View abstract
chapter 11|10 pages
Power System Protection Methods
View abstract
chapter 12|12 pages
Motor-Generator Set
View abstract
chapter 13|12 pages
Uninterruptible Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 14|12 pages
Power Conditioning Devices
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Transient-Suppression Devices
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Facility Wiring and Transient Protection
View abstract
chapter 17|10 pages
Circuit-Level Transient Suppression
View abstract
chapter 18|20 pages
Grounding Practices
View abstract
chapter 19|10 pages
Grounding Tower Elements
View abstract
chapter 20|32 pages
Facility Ground-System Design
View abstract
chapter 21|12 pages
Standby Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 22|8 pages
Designing for Fault-Tolerance
View abstract
chapter 23|6 pages
The Efficient Use of Energy
View abstract
chapter 24|22 pages
Safety and Protection Systems
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Reference Data and Tables
View abstract
chapter 26|16 pages
Units Conversion Table
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Sooner or later, power system protection is going to cost money. How much is entirely up to you. Setting up a safe and effective AC power system from the very beginning can help avoid costly downtime and repairs, provide backup power during system outages, and minimize workplace accidents. For the past 15 years, Jerry Whitaker's AC Power Systems Handbook has supplied industry professionals with a comprehensive, practical guide to the key elements of AC power for commercial and industrial systems.

This third edition is thoroughly revised and completely reorganized to reflect the changing demands of modern power systems. To ease navigation, many sections are now presented as separate chapters filled with updated and expanded information. Most notably, the author adds heavily in the areas of transient suppression hardware, electrical system components, and power system fundamentals. Following a logical progression, coverage flows from power system operation to protecting equipment loads, selecting the right level of protection, grounding, standby power, and safety. Along the way, the author paints a clear picture of the sources of disturbances, the tradeoffs involved for different options, and the advantages and limitations of various approaches.

Streamlined to be a hands-on, user-oriented guide, the AC Power Systems Handbook offers expert guidance on designing and installing a safe and efficient power system.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|34 pages
AC Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Power-Generation Systems
View abstract
chapter 3|10 pages
Power Factor
View abstract
chapter 4|22 pages
Power Transformers
View abstract
chapter 5|12 pages
Capacitors
View abstract
chapter 6|22 pages
Semiconductors
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Rectifier and Filter Circuits
View abstract
chapter 8|14 pages
Power Electronics
View abstract
chapter 9|24 pages
Origins of AC Line Disturbances
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Power Disturbance Characterization
View abstract
chapter 11|10 pages
Power System Protection Methods
View abstract
chapter 12|12 pages
Motor-Generator Set
View abstract
chapter 13|12 pages
Uninterruptible Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 14|12 pages
Power Conditioning Devices
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Transient-Suppression Devices
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Facility Wiring and Transient Protection
View abstract
chapter 17|10 pages
Circuit-Level Transient Suppression
View abstract
chapter 18|20 pages
Grounding Practices
View abstract
chapter 19|10 pages
Grounding Tower Elements
View abstract
chapter 20|32 pages
Facility Ground-System Design
View abstract
chapter 21|12 pages
Standby Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 22|8 pages
Designing for Fault-Tolerance
View abstract
chapter 23|6 pages
The Efficient Use of Energy
View abstract
chapter 24|22 pages
Safety and Protection Systems
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Reference Data and Tables
View abstract
chapter 26|16 pages
Units Conversion Table
View abstract

Sooner or later, power system protection is going to cost money. How much is entirely up to you. Setting up a safe and effective AC power system from the very beginning can help avoid costly downtime and repairs, provide backup power during system outages, and minimize workplace accidents. For the past 15 years, Jerry Whitaker's AC Power Systems Handbook has supplied industry professionals with a comprehensive, practical guide to the key elements of AC power for commercial and industrial systems.

This third edition is thoroughly revised and completely reorganized to reflect the changing demands of modern power systems. To ease navigation, many sections are now presented as separate chapters filled with updated and expanded information. Most notably, the author adds heavily in the areas of transient suppression hardware, electrical system components, and power system fundamentals. Following a logical progression, coverage flows from power system operation to protecting equipment loads, selecting the right level of protection, grounding, standby power, and safety. Along the way, the author paints a clear picture of the sources of disturbances, the tradeoffs involved for different options, and the advantages and limitations of various approaches.

Streamlined to be a hands-on, user-oriented guide, the AC Power Systems Handbook offers expert guidance on designing and installing a safe and efficient power system.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|34 pages
AC Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Power-Generation Systems
View abstract
chapter 3|10 pages
Power Factor
View abstract
chapter 4|22 pages
Power Transformers
View abstract
chapter 5|12 pages
Capacitors
View abstract
chapter 6|22 pages
Semiconductors
View abstract
chapter 7|16 pages
Rectifier and Filter Circuits
View abstract
chapter 8|14 pages
Power Electronics
View abstract
chapter 9|24 pages
Origins of AC Line Disturbances
View abstract
chapter 10|12 pages
Power Disturbance Characterization
View abstract
chapter 11|10 pages
Power System Protection Methods
View abstract
chapter 12|12 pages
Motor-Generator Set
View abstract
chapter 13|12 pages
Uninterruptible Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 14|12 pages
Power Conditioning Devices
View abstract
chapter 15|14 pages
Transient-Suppression Devices
View abstract
chapter 16|12 pages
Facility Wiring and Transient Protection
View abstract
chapter 17|10 pages
Circuit-Level Transient Suppression
View abstract
chapter 18|20 pages
Grounding Practices
View abstract
chapter 19|10 pages
Grounding Tower Elements
View abstract
chapter 20|32 pages
Facility Ground-System Design
View abstract
chapter 21|12 pages
Standby Power Systems
View abstract
chapter 22|8 pages
Designing for Fault-Tolerance
View abstract
chapter 23|6 pages
The Efficient Use of Energy
View abstract
chapter 24|22 pages
Safety and Protection Systems
View abstract
chapter 25|14 pages
Reference Data and Tables
View abstract
chapter 26|16 pages
Units Conversion Table
View abstract
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