{"product_id":"handbook-of-power-quality-hardback-9780470065617","title":"Handbook of Power Quality (Hardback) 9780470065617","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHandbook of Power Quality\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAngelo Baggini (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470065617, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 April 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e656 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.3 x 4.1 cm, 1.304 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Those wanting to learn more about power quality issues and causes will find this book well organized, and very easy to read and understand. It is also a good resource in that it contains many up-to-date references for further in-depth study.\" (\u003ci\u003eIEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, May\/June 2009)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDue to the complexity of power systems combined with other factors such as increasing susceptibility of equipment, power quality (PQ) is apt to waver. With electricity in growing demand, low PQ is on the rise and becoming notoriously difficult to remedy. It is an issue that confronts professionals on a daily basis, but few have the required knowledge to diagnose and solve these problems.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandbook of Power Quality\u003c\/i\u003e examines of the full panorama of PQ disturbances, with background theory and guidelines on measurement procedures and problem solving. It uses the perspectives of both power suppliers and electricity users, with contributions from experts in all aspects of PQ supplying a vital balance of scientific and practical information on the following:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003efrequency variations;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe characteristics of voltage, including dips, fluctuations and flicker;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe continuity and reliability of electricity supply, its structure, appliances and equipment;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe relationship of PQ with power systems, distributed generation, and the electricity market;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe monitoring and cost of poor PQ;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erational use of energy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn accompanying website hosts case studies for each chapter, demonstrating PQ practice; how problems are identified, analysed and resolved.  The website also includes extensive appendices listing the current standards, mathematical formulas, and principles of electrical circuits that are critical for the optimization of solutions. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive handbook explains PQ methodology with a hands-on approach that makes it essential for all practising power systems engineers and researchers. It simultaneously acts as a reference for electrical engineers and technical managers who meet with power quality issues and would like to further their knowledge in this area. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of Contributors.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e1. Frequency Variations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb1.\u003e\u003c\/b1.\u003e\u003cb\u003e(Hermina Albert, Nicolae Golovanov, Aleksander Kot and Janusz Brozek).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1.1 Frequency Quality Indices.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1.2 Frequency Measuring.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1.3 Load–Frequency Characteristics.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1.4 Influence of Frequency on Users' Equipment.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1.5 Governing Of Turbine Speed.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1.6 Frequency Control in Power Systems.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e2. Continuity of Supply (Krish Gomatom and Tom Short).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 2.1 Distribution Reliability.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 2.2 Quality of Supply.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 2.3 Factors Affecting Reliability Performance.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 2.4 Improving Reliability.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 2.5 Costs, Markets and Value for Reliability.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e3. Voltage Control in Distribution Systems(Andrzej Kanicki).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 3.1 Description of the Phenomena.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 3.2 Disturbance Sources.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 3.3 Disturbance Effects.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 3.4 Methods of Effect Elimination.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 3.5 Standards.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e4. Voltage Dips and Short Supply Interruptions (Zbigniew Hanzelka).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 4.1. Description of the Phenomena.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 4.2. Parameters.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 4.3. Sources.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 4.4. Effects.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 4.5. Mitigation.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 4.6. Measurement.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 4.7. Contract.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 4.8. Standards.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 4.9. Alternative Voltage Dip Indices.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Acknowledgement.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e5. Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker (Araceli Hernández Bayo).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 5.1 Description of the Phenomenon.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 5.2 Parameters.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 5.3 Measurement.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 5.4 Sources.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 5.5 Effects.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 5.6 Mitigation Strategies.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e6. Voltage and Current Unbalance (Irena Wasiak).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 6.1 Description of the Phenomena.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 6.2 Symmetrical Components of Currents and Voltages.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 6.3 Parameters.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 6.4 Measurements.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 6.5 Sources.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 6.6 Effects.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 6.7 Mitigation.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 6.8 Standards.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e7. Voltage and Current Harmonics (Angelo Baggini and Zbigniew Hanzelka).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 7.1 Description of the Phenomena.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 7.2 Parameters.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 7.3 Measurements.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 7.4 Sources of Current Harmonics.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 7.5 Voltage and Current Harmonics.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 7.6 Effects.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 7.7 Mitigation.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 7.8 Standards.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e8. Overvoltages (Franco Bua, Francesco Buratti and Alan Ascolari).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 8.1. Description of The Phenomena.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 8.2. Parameters.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 8.3. Sources.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 8.4. Effects.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 8.5. Mitigation.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 8.7. Standards.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e9. Analysis of Waveforms In Modern Power Systems (Johan Rens and Piet Swart).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 9.1 Frequency Analysis Of Non-Sinusoidal Waveforms: Practical Considerations.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 9.2 Analog-to-Digital Conversion.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 9.3 Sequence Component Analysis.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 9.4 IEEE 1459: Power Definitions for Modern Power Systems.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 9.5 Localization of Sources of Waveform Distortion in a Modern Power System.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e10. Earthing (Franco Bua, Francesco Buratti and Antoni Klajn).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 10.1 Typical Earthing System.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 10.2 Electric Resistivity of Soil.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 10.3 Electrical Properties of the Earth Electrodes.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 10.4 Typical Earth-Electrode Constructions.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 10.5 Earthing Arrangements in Protection Against Electric Shock.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 10.6 Role Of Earthing in Electronic and Telecommunication Systems.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 10.7 Lifetine Aspects of the Earthing Arrangements.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 10.8 Measurements of Earthing Arrangements.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e11. Reliability of Electricity Supply: Structure (Angelo Baggini, David Chapman and Francesco Buratti).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 11.1 Basic Schemes of Electrical Grids.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 11.2 General Criteria for the Study and the Choice of the Schemes.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e12. Reliability of Electricity Supply: Appliances and Equipment (Roberto Villafáfila-Robles and Joan Bergas-Jané).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 12.1 Power Quality, Reliability and Availability.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 12.2 General Aspects of Reliability Appliances.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 12.3 Power System Protection Alternatives.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 12.4 Emergency and Standby Power Systems.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 12.5 Dynamic UPS Systems.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 12.6 Static UPS System.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 12.7 Good Engineering Practices.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e13. Monitoring Power Quality (Andreas Sumper and Samuel Galceran-Arellano).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 13.1 Monitoring Objectives.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 13.2 Measurement Issues.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 13.3 Selection of Monitoring Instruments.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 13.4 Successful Power Quality Monitoring.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 13.5 Postprocessing Monitoring Results.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e14. Static Converters and Power Quality (Mircea Chindris and Antoni Sudrià-Andreu).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 14.1 Impact of Static Converters on the Supply Network.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 14.2. Impact of Supply Network Disturbances On Static Converters.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e15. Compensation of Reactive Power (Stefan Fassbinder and Alan Ascolari).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 15.1 Basics.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 15.2 Power Factor Correction.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 15.3 Passive Filters.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e16. Distributed Generation and Power Quality (Vu Van Thong and Johan Driesen).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 16.1. Distribution Network Modeling.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 16.2. Power Quality and DG.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e17. Electricity Market (Pieter Vermeyen and Johan Driesen).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 17.1 Market Players.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 17.2 Contract Types.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 17.3 Load Management in the Electricity Market.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 17.4 Power Quality in the Electricity Market.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e18. Cost of Poor Power Quality (Roman Targosz and Jonathan Manson).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18.1 Exploring PQ Cost.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18.2 Studies on Cost of Poor PQ.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18.3 Long Interruptions.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18.4 Short Interruptions.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18.5 Voltage Dips.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18.6 Harmonics.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18.7 Other Disturbances.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18.8 Profiles by Sector.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18.9 Cost Per Event of PQ Disturbances.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18.10 PQ Solutions.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18.11 Investment Analysis to Mitigate Costs of PQ.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e19. Power Quality and Rational Use Of Energy (Pieter Vermeyen and Johan Driesen).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 19.1 Reasons for Rational Use of Energy.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 19.2 Techniques for Rational use of Energy.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 19.3 Impact on Power Quality.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e20. Perceived Power Quality (Maurizio Caciotta).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 20.1 Customer Definition.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 20.2 Customer Requirements.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 20.3 Analysis Process of the Customer With Respect to the Requirements Concerning the Product.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 20.4 Multiplicity of the Goods: Active Categories in the Territory of Rome.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bibliography.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eCase Studies and Annexes Accessible on the Companion Website.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAnnex 1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e(Angelo Baggini and Alan Ascolari).\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAnnex 2\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e(Angelo Baggini and Zbigniew Hanzelka).\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAnnex 3 Power Theory with Non-sinusoidal Waveforms\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e(Andrzej Firlit).\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAnnex 4 Series and Parallel Resonance\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e(Zbigniew Hanzelka).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52256966574360,"sku":"9780470065617","price":116.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470065617.jpg?v=1781275557","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/handbook-of-power-quality-hardback-9780470065617","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}