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Part 3: AC Power Distribution Systems & Standards

Published by Nikola Zlatanov* Short-Circuit Currents – General The amount of current available in a short-circuit fault is determined by the capacity of the system voltage sources and the impedances of the system, including the fault. Voltage sources include the power supply (utility or on-site generation) plus all rotating machines connected to the system atContinue reading “Part 3: AC Power Distribution Systems & Standards”

Part 2: AC Power Distribution Systems & Standards

Published by Nikola Zlatanov* Voltage Classifications ANSI and IEEE® standards define various voltage classifications for single-phase and three-phase systems. The terminology used divides voltage classes into: Low voltage Medium voltage High voltage Extra-high voltage Ultra-high voltage Table 1.1-1 presents the nominal system ese classifications. Voltages and Voltage Ranges (From IEEE Standard 141-1993) BIL—Basic Impulse LevelsContinue reading “Part 2: AC Power Distribution Systems & Standards”

Part 1: AC Power Distribution Systems & Standards

Published by Nikola Zlatanov Mr. Nikola Zlatanov spent over 20 years working in the Capital Semiconductor Equipment Industry. His work at Gasonics, Novellus, Lam and KLA-Tencor involved progressing electrical engineering and management roles in disruptive technologies. Nikola received his Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems from Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria and completed aContinue reading “Part 1: AC Power Distribution Systems & Standards”

Measurement Practices for Reliability and Power Quality: Appendix D and E

Published by John D. Kueck and Brendan J. Kirby, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Philip N. Overholt, U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence C. Markel, Sentech, Inc. Published in Measurement Practices for Reliability and Power Quality: A Toolkit of Reliability Measurement Practices, 2004 Prepared by Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6285 managed by UT-BATTELLE, LLCContinue reading “Measurement Practices for Reliability and Power Quality: Appendix D and E”

Part 9 Markets and the Provision of Basic Service

Published by John D. Kueck and Brendan J. Kirby, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Philip N. Overholt, U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence C. Markel, Sentech, Inc. Published in Measurement Practices for Reliability and Power Quality: A Toolkit of Reliability Measurement Practices, 2004 Prepared by Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6285 managed by UT-BATTELLE, LLCContinue reading “Part 9 Markets and the Provision of Basic Service”

Part 8 Standardizing Reliability and Power Quality Metrics

Published by John D. Kueck and Brendan J. Kirby, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Philip N. Overholt, U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence C. Markel, Sentech, Inc. Published in Measurement Practices for Reliability and Power Quality: A Toolkit of Reliability Measurement Practices, 2004 Prepared by Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6285 managed by UT-BATTELLE, LLCContinue reading “Part 8 Standardizing Reliability and Power Quality Metrics”

Part 7 Valuing Reliability

Part 6 Pitfalls in Methods for Reliability Index Calculation

Published by John D. Kueck and Brendan J. Kirby, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Philip N. Overholt, U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence C. Markel, Sentech, Inc. Published in Measurement Practices for Reliability and Power Quality: A Toolkit of Reliability Measurement Practices, 2004 Prepared by Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6285 managed by UT-BATTELLE, LLCContinue reading “Part 6 Pitfalls in Methods for Reliability Index Calculation”

Part 5 IEC Standards Description and Discussion

Part 4 Loss of Load Probability: A Historical Perspective

Published by John D. Kueck and Brendan J. Kirby, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Philip N. Overholt, U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence C. Markel, Sentech, Inc. Published in Measurement Practices for Reliability and Power Quality: A Toolkit of Reliability Measurement Practices, 2004 Prepared by Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6285 managed by UT-BATTELLE, LLCContinue reading “Part 4 Loss of Load Probability: A Historical Perspective”