Harmonic distortion problems include equipment overheating, motor failures, capacitor failure and inaccurate power metering. The topic of power system harmonics was covered for the first time 20 years ago and the first edition has become a standard reference work in this area. Unprecedented developments in power electronic devices and their integration at all levels in the power system require a new look at the causes and effects of these problems, and the state of hardware and software available for harmonic assessment. Following the successful first edition, this second edition of Power System Harmonics maintains the practical approach to the subject and discusses the impact of advanced power electronic technology on instrumentation, simulation, standards and active harmonic elimination techniques. Features include: A new chapter on modern digital instrumentation techniques. Added sections on active filters and modern distorting devices such as FACTS devices, multilevel conversion, current source, voltage source inverters and turn-OFF-related power electronic devices. References to international standards for harmonics and inter-harmonics. Numerical examples of technique application. Offering a comprehensive understanding of power systems, this book is an asset to power engineers involved in the planning, design and operation of power system generation, transmission and distribution. Researchers and postgraduate students in the field will also benefit from this useful reference.

Harmonic distortion problems include equipment overheating, motorfailures, capacitor failure and inaccurate power metering. Thetopic of power system harmonics was covered for the first time 20years ago and the first edition has become a standard referencework in this area. Unprecedented developments in power electronicdevices and their integration at all levels in the power systemrequire a new look at the causes and effects of these problems, andthe state of hardware and software available for harmonicassessment.Following the successful first edition, this second edition ofPower System Harmonics maintains the practical approach tothe subject and discusses the impact of advanced power electronictechnology on instrumentation, simulation, standards and activeharmonic elimination techniques.Features include:* A new chapter on modern digital instrumentationtechniques.* Added sections on active filters and modern distorting devicessuch as FACTS devices, multilevel conversion, current sourcevoltage source inverters and turn-OFF-related power electronicdevices.* References to international standards for harmonics andinter-harmonics.* Numerical examples of technique application.Offering a comprehensive understanding of power systems, thisbook is an asset to power engineers involved in the planningdesign and operation of power system generation, transmission anddistribution. Researchers and postgraduate students in the fieldwill also benefit from this useful reference.

Preface.1. Subject Definition and Objectives.2. Harmonic Analysis.3. Harmonic Sources.4. Effects of Harmonic Distortion.5. Harmonic Monitoring.6. Harmonic Elimination.7. Computation of Harmonic Flows.8. Advanced Harmonic Assessment.Index.