Uninterruptible Power Supplies E-Book

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UPS, UP TO DATE
* Conquer threats posed by brownouts and blackouts
* Protect today’s sophisticated and expensive electronics
* Find complete, up-to-date guidance on design, installation, operation, and maintenance

HIGH-RELIABILITY POWER
As a twenty-first century engineer, you’re being asked to guard sensitive, costly electronic equipment against the increasing dangers of rolling brownouts and blackouts, surges, sags, spikes, noise, and power failures, as well as the omnipresent hazards of lightning-induced transients. Uninterruptible Power Supplies, written by two experienced engineers, gives you thorough guidance on up-to-date methods and products. Inside, you’ll find what you want to--

* Design, install, maintain, and operate fail-safe systems with standby generators, chemical batteries, kinetic energy systems, with either static or rotary UPS sets

* Apply complete, system-wide design examples

* Deliver full protection from faults originating in electric utilities and all forms of dangerous power anomalies

* Support every type of load, including excursions outside normal tolerances in both power factor and harmonics

* Get realistic solutions in line with power quality issues, markets, and cost factors

* Select the right batteries, using the latest product information and criteria

* Troubleshoot standby system problems

Date October 23, 2002
Format eBook, 262 pages

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CHAPTER ONE: Standby and Power Generating Sets

Introduction The Generating Set and Its Supporting Systems

The Power Rating Classification of Diesel Engine Driven Generating Sets The Power Unit Alternating Current Generators Voltage Regulators Speed Governors Voltage and Frequency Performance Classes for Diesel Engine-Driven Sets Starting Mechanisms Fuel Systems Engine Cooling Systems Engine Room Ventilation Exhaust Systems Control Systems Remote Control and Monitoring Location of Equipment Bibliography

CHAPTER TWO: Interconnecting the Standby and Normal
Supplies Introduction Separating the Essential and Nonessential Loads Use of Multiple Generating Sets Interconnections with the Normal Supply The Generator Voltage The Electricity Supply Regulations 1988 Engineering Recommendation G.59/1 Earthing the Neutral of the Standby Supply Neutral Connections for Single Sets Not Intended to Run in Parallel with the Normal Supply Neutral Connections for Multiple Sets Not Intended to Run with the Normal Supply Paralleling the Standby and Normal Supplies Overcurrent Protection of the Standby Supply Switchgear Bibliography

CHAPTER THREE: Additional Information Relating to the Standby Supply Installation
Introduction Sizing the Engine and Generator Reliability and Redundancy Routine Test Runs Kilowatts, Kilovars, and the Harmonic Components of the Load Current Characteristics of Particular Loads Vibration Noise 108 Safe Working Procedures Bibliography

CHAPTER FOUR: Harmonic Distortion of the Supply Acknowledgment
Nonlinear Loads and Current Distortion Harmonics Generated by Bridge Rectifiers The Effect of a Bridge Rectifier on a Supply System The Effect of Bridge Rectifier Loads on Local Generators Reduction of Distortion Due to Rectifier Loads Switched Mode Power Supplies Bibliography

CHAPTER FIVE: Static Uninterruptible Power Supplies Definition
Background Basic Design Subassemblies Rectifiers Harmonics and Effect on Design Inverters Types of Loads Typical Specification Static Switches Designs Now Available Monitoring Bibliography

CHAPTER SIX: Rotary UPS Systems
Definitions Background Rotating Transformer Systems Generator/Clutch/Machine Acknowledgments

CHAPTER SEVEN: Batteries
Introduction Types of Cell Lead Acid Nickel-Cadmium Cells Comparison of Various Types of Cells Future Trends Bibliography

CHAPTER EIGHT: Kinetic Energy as an Alternative Power Source
Introduction Circuit Developments Flywheel Type En Vacuo Flywheel Type in Helium

CHAPTER NINE: Notes on Systems Installation

CHAPTER TEN: Some System Failures: The Light of Experience!
Introduction Lack of Ventilation A Bypassed Radiator Lack of Fuel Changeover of Supplies Without a Break Restoration of Supply to an Inertially Loaded Drive Low Transformer Oil Level Due to Low Ambient Temperature Inadequate Protection Against Driving Rain Unconventional Use of a Harmonic Filter An Unstable Power Supply An Overenthusiastic Charging Regime Loose Intercell Connections on a UPS Battery An Unsuccessful Attempt at Cost Reduction Empty Sumps Lack of Cooling Air An Inadequate Supporting Structure

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