An Introduction to Electric Power System Harmonics for Professional Engineers

Introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers and other professional engineers interested in harmonics in electric power systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. HARMONICS DEFINED, 2. HARMONIC SOURCES, 3. HARMONIC TECHNICAL HISTORY, 4. RESONANCE, 5. ELECTRICAL LOADS, 6. NEUTRAL CURRENTS, 7. DERATING POWER EQUIPMENT, 8. GENERATOR CONTROL PROBLEMS, 9. UPS OUTPUT HARMONIC DISTORTION, 10. AC SYSTEM RESPONSE TO HARMONICS, 11. SOLUTION OF HARMONIC PROBLEMS, 12. MEASUREMENT OF NON-SINUSOIDAL CURRENTS AND VOLTAGES, 13. CONCLUSIONS.