AC Power Systems Handbook (Electronics Handbook Series)

Transient disturbances are what headaches are made of. Whatever you call them-spikes, surges, or power bumps-they can take your equipment down and leave you with a complicated and expensive repair job. Protection against transient disturbances is a science that demands attention to detail. This book explains how the power distribution system works, what can go wrong with it, and how to protect your facility against abnormalities. System grounding and shielding are covered in detail. Each major method of transient protection is analyzed and its relative merits discussed. The book provides a complete look at the critical elements of the AC power system.

"Anyone needing to protect sensitive electronic equipment will find this book of great utility, since it provides many practical examples and provides an understanding to a difficult area of grounding, shielding, and protection of ac systems and devices." -IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, Sept/Oct 1999 "individuals or libraries serving people involved with design, installation or maintenance of ac power systems should consider purchasing this titlecommunity colleges, other technical schools and colleges and universities with electrical engineering departments stressing practical applications of ac power will find this a useful reference source." -Tom Volkening in E-Streams, December 1999