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Chapter M

Power harmonics management

• Detect and eliminate harmonics: why?
• Definition and origin of harmonics
  • Definition of harmonics
  • Origin of harmonics
• Essential indicators of harmonic distortion and measurement principles
  • Harmonic distortion indicators - Power factor
  • Harmonic distortion indicators - Crest factor
  • Harmonic spectrum
  • R.m.s. values
  • Usefulness of the various indicators of Harmonic distortion
• Harmonic measurement in electrical networks
• Main effects of harmonics in electrical installations
  • Effects of harmonics - Resonance
  • Effects of harmonics - Increased losses
  • Effects of harmonics - Overload of equipment
  • Effects of harmonics - Disturbances affecting sensitive loads
  • Effects of harmonics - Economic impact
• Harmonics standards
• Solutions to mitigate harmonics
  • Basic solutions to mitigate harmonics
  • Harmonic filtering
  • The method to optimize harmonics mitigation

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