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Power Quality Partnership
Power Quality and Utilisation Guide

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Formerly the Power Quality Application Guide, this is a unique reference source providing not only background theory, but also the whole range of solutions from industry.  Since it will be published in parts, it will be constantly updated to reflect current thinking and leading edge solutions in this fast moving field.   This eight section Guide now has an extended scope which includes DG, RES and Rational Use of Energy.

A full editorial plan is posted on http://authors.lpqi.org/index.htm.   Authors include Power Quality Partnership members and other technical specialists in their field. 

The booklets listed below are now downloadable individually in pdf format or on a fully searchable CD (CD9).

Download CD 9 (12.6MB) - Download, open and extract to C drive and it will create a 'PQAG' directory.  Click on 'contentspage' pdf  to browse and search.

To request a copy of CD9 - email helpline@copperdev.co.uk.

 

1. Introduction
1.1 Introduction to Power Quality

Download  (238KB)

1.2 Power Quality Self-assessment Guide

Download  (187KB)

1.5 PQ in Continuous Manufacturing Download   (376KB)

2. Costs
2.1 The Cost of Poor Power Quality

Download (233KB)

2.5 Investment Analysis for PQ Solutions Download (261KB)

3. Harmonics
3.1 Causes and Effects Download (335KB)
3.1.1 Interharmonics Download (399KB)
3.1.2 Capacitors in Harmonic-Rich Environments Download (314KB)
3.2.2 True RMS - The Only True Measurement Download (266KB)
3.3.1 Passive Filters Download (285KB)
3.3.3 Active Harmonic Conditioners Download (265KB)
3.4.1 Understanding Compatibility Levels Download (190KB)
3.5.1 Neutral Sizing in Harmonic Rich Installations Download (258KB)
3.5.2 Selection and Rating of Transformers Download (240KB)

4. Resilience
4.1 Resilience, Reliability and Redundancy Download (170KB)
4.3.1 Improving Reliability with Standby Power Supplies Download (356KB)
4.5.1 Resilient and Reliable Power Supply in a Modern Office Building Download (367KB)

5. Voltage Disturbances
5.1 Introduction Download (240KB)
5.1.3 Introduction to Unbalance Download (185KB)
5.1.4 Flicker Download (390KB)
5.2.1 Predictive Maintenance - The Key to Power Quality Download (322KB)
5.2.3 Flicker Measurement Download (331KB)
5.3.2 Voltage Dip Mitigation Download (362KB)
5.3.4 Considerations for choosing the appropriate voltage sag mitigation device Download (963KB)
5.4.2 Standard EN 50160 Download (292KB)
5.5.1 Voltage Sags in Continuous Processes - Case Study Download (328KB)

6. Earthing & EMC
6.1 A Systems Approach to Earthing Download (181KB)
6.1.2 Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Download (685KB)
6.3.1 Earthing Systems - Fundamentals of Calculation and Design Download (269KB)
6.5.1 Earthing Systems - Basic Constructional Aspects Download (332KB)

7. Rational Use of Energy
(Under development)

8. Distributed Generation & Renewables
8.1 Introduction to Distributed Generation and Renewables Download (432KB)
8.3.1 Integration and Interconnection Download (437KB)
8.3.2 Wind Power Download (428KB)
8.3.5 Cogeneration Download (437KB)
8.5.1 Wind Power Case Study Download (333KB)

All sections can be downloaded from this page, either individually or as zip file

Download CD9 - Download, open and extract to C drive and it will create a 'PQAG' directory. 
Click on 'contentspage' pdf  to browse and search.

To request copy of CD9 - please email helpline@copperdev.co.uk.

If you would like to write a section for the Power Quality Application Guide
please visit http://authors.lpqi.org