AC Power Systems Handbook, Second Edition
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Summary
Proper operation of sensitive equipment requires attention to transient disturbances, grounding practices, and standby power needs. This second edition of the successful AC Power Systems Handbook focuses on engineering technology essential to the design, maintenance, and operation of alternating current power supplies.
What's New in the Second Edition?
Serving engineering personnel involved in the specification, installation, and maintenance of electronic equipment for industry, this revision comprehensively examines the design and maintenance of ac power systems for critical-use applications. AC Power Systems Handbook also reflects the increased movement toward microelectronic equipment and microprocessor-based systems as well as the increased priority among electronics engineers on the protection of such systems.
Table of Contents
Power Distribution and Control
Introduction
Recent Advances in Power Electronics
Defining Terms
Vector Representations
Power Relationship in AC Circuits
Elements of the AC Power System
Utility AC Power System
The Origins of AC Line Disturbances
Introduction
Naturally Occurring Disturbances
Electrostatic Discharge
Equipment-Caused Transient Disturbances
Transient-Generated Noise
Power-Disturbance Classifications
Assessing the Threat
The Effects of Transient Disturbances
Introduction
Semiconductor Failure Modes
MOSFET Devices
Thyristor Components
ESD Failure Modes
Semiconductor Development
Switch-Arcing Effects
Power System Components
Introduction
Semiconductors
Reliability of Power Rectifiers
Thyristor Servo Systems
Power Integrated Circuits
Transformers
Capacitors
Fault Protectors
Thermal Properties of Components
Power System Circuits
Introduction
Motor-Generator Set
Uninterruptible Power System
Dedicated Protection Systems
Facility-Protection Methods
Introduction
Facility Protection
Power-System Protection
Circuit-Level Applications
Facility Grounding
Introduction
Establishing an Earth Ground
Bonding Ground System Elements
Grounding on Bare Rock
Transmission-System Grounding
Designing a Building Ground System
Single-Point Ground
Grounding Signal-Carrying Cables
Standby Power Systems
Introduction
Standby Power Options
The Efficient Use of Energy
Plant Maintenance
Safety and Protection Systems
Introduction
Electric Shock
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
OSHA Safety Requirements
Editorial Reviews
"Anyone needing to protect sensitive electronic equipment will find this book of great utility, since it provides many practical examples and provides an understanding to a difficult area of grounding, shielding, and protection of ac systems and devices."
-IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, Sept/Oct 1999
"…individuals or libraries serving people involved with design, installation or maintenance of ac power systems should consider purchasing this title…community colleges, other technical schools and colleges and universities with electrical engineering departments stressing practical applications of ac power will find this a useful reference source."
-Tom Volkening in E-Streams, December 1999
