Reactive power compensation : a practical guide

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Title:

Author:

Hofmann, Wolfgang, 1945-

ISBN:

9780470977187

Personal Author:

Hofmann, Wolfgang, 1945-

Uniform Title:

Blindstrom-Kompensation in der Betreibspraxis. English

Publication Information:

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. : Wiley, 2012.

Physical Description:

xiv, 276 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Contents:

Basics of reactive power -- Reactive power consumers -- Effect of reactive power on electricity generation, transmission and distribution -- Reactive power in standard energy contracts -- Methods for the determination of reactive power and power factor -- Improvement of power factor -- Design, arrangement and power of capacitors -- Determination of required power of capacitors -- Types of reactive power compensation -- Compensation of existing installations -- Control of reactive power -- Discharging devices for power capacitors -- Protection of capacitors and compensations -- Switching of capacitors -- Installation, disturbances and maintenance -- Reactive power compensation in electrical plants with generators -- Effects of perturbation considering especially the impact of harmonics on power factor correction capacitors -- Resonances in electrical power systems -- Reactor-protected capacitors and filter circuits -- Dynamic reactive power compensation systems -- Compensation effects at rectifiers -- Environmental and climate protection using capacitors.

Subject Term:

Capacitors.

Reactance (Electricity)

Electric capacity.

Electric action of points.

Added Author:

Schlabbach, J. (Jürgen)

Just, Wolfgang.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://d-nb.info/1025735811/04

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33168025788577

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621.3815 H713R 2012

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Summary

The comprehensive resource on reactive power compensation, presenting the design, application and operation of reactive power equipment and installations

The area of reactive power compensation is gaining increasing importance worldwide. If suitably designed, it is capable of improving voltage quality significantly, meaning that losses in equipment and power systems are reduced, the permissible loading of equipment can be increased, and the over-all stability of system operation improved. Ultimately, energy use and CO2 emisson are reduced.

This unique guide discusses the effects of reactive power on generation, transmission and distribution, and looks at the compensation of existing installations in detail. It outlines methods for determination of reactive power and answers the questions that arise when controlling it, for example, at parallel operation with generators. There is also a chapter devoted to installation, maintenance and disturbances.

Key features include:

A concise overview as well as deep specific knowledge on the segment power factor regulation and network quality Theory of reactive power compensation coupled with typical application examples such as car manufacturing, metal rolling and chemical works Chapter summaries with charts explaining how to put the theory into practice Coverage on the cost-saving aspects of this technology, including the efficient use of energy and the reduction of CO2

A practical guide for electrical engineers and technicians in utilities, this is also essential reading for maintenance engineers, designers, electrical contractors, manufacturing companies, and researchers, also those in industry and planning agencies. Insightful and clear, the book will also appeal to senior undergraduate and graduate electrical engineering students and professors.

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