Das J.C. Power System Harmonics and Passive Filter Designs

John Wiley & Sons, 2015. — 873 p.The book provides a comprehensive coverage of generation, effects, and control of harmonics. New harmonic mitigation technologies, detailed step-by-step design of passive ‚filters, interharmonics, and flicker are covered. The intention is that the book can serve as a reference and practical guide on harmonics. A beginner should be able to form a clear base for understanding the subject of harmonics, and an advanced reader’s interest should be simulated to explore further. A first reading of the book followed by a detailed critical reading is suggested. The many real-world study cases, examples, and graphics strive for this objective and provide clear understanding. The subject of harmonics may not form a curriculum even for graduate studies in many universities. In writing this book, an undergraduate level of knowledge is assumed; yet, the important aspects with respect to connectivity of each chapter are not lost sight of. It has the potentiality of serving as advance undergraduate and graduate textbook. Surely, it can serve as continuing education textbook and supplementary reading material. The effects of harmonics can be experienced at a distance, and the effect on power system components is a dynamic and evolving field. These interactions have been analyzed in terms of current thinking. The protective relaying has been called an art and science. The author will not hesitate to call the passive harmonic ‚filter designs and mitigation technologies the same. This is so because much subjectivity is involved. Leaving aside high-technology research tools such as Monte Carlo simulations, the available computer techniques invariably require iterative studies to meet a number of conflicting objectives. A first reading of the book will indicate that the reader must understand the nature of harmonics, modeling of power system components, and characteristics of ‚filters, before attempting a practical ‚filter design for real-world applications. Chapter 16 is devoted to practical harmonic passive ‚filter designs and case studies including solar and wind generation. A reader can modal and reproduce the results and get a feel of the complex iterative and analytical procedures.