Power System Quality Assessment

Effective prediction and monitoring of voltage and current waveforms has become critical in view of the increasing demands on the electricity supply industry. Covering system simulation and signal detection, this indispensable book introduces power engineers to the state of the art in power quality assessment. Features include: * Comprehensive analysis of the main power quality problems and review of power quality standards * Examination of computer methods in use for power system simulation at harmonic frequencies * Discussion of modern signal processing techniques and their application to power quality instrumentation * Combination of continuous real-time monitoring and system simulation to achieve global power quality estimation and locate the main distorting sources Practising engineers involved in power system design and operation will find this a valuable reference. Postgraduates and researchers studying power systems and power electronics will appreciate the clear and comprehensive coverage of the latest analytical techniques.Arrillaga, Jos is the author of 'Power System Quality Assessment' with ISBN 9780471988656 and ISBN 0471988650.