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Part 6: AC Power Distribution Systems & Standards (Power Quality)

Published by Nikola Zlatanov* Power Quality Terms Technical Overview Introduction Sensitive electronic loads deployed today by users require strict requirements for the quality of power delivered to loads. For electronic equipment, power disturbances are defined in terms of amplitude and duration by the electronic equipment operating envelope. Electronic loads may be damaged and disrupted, withContinue reading “Part 6: AC Power Distribution Systems & Standards (Power Quality)”

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

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 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

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 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”

Part 3 Power Quality: Definition and Discussion

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 3 Power Quality: Definition and Discussion”