Uninterruptible Power Supplies
by: Alexander King, William Knight
Abstract: An engineering tutorial designed to teach basic UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) design and operation–covers rotary UPS systems and battery selection.
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Table of Contents
- A. Preface
- 1. Standby Power Generating Sets
- 2. Interconnecting the Standby and Normal Supplies
- 3. Additional Information Relating to the Standby Supply Installation
- 4. Harmonic Distortion of the Supply
- 5. Static Uninterruptible Power Supplies
- 6. Rotary UPS Systems
- 7. Batteries
- 8. Kinetic Energy as an Alternative Power Source
- 9. Notes on Systems Installation
- 10. Some System Failures: The Light of Experience!
- A. ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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A.
Preface
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1.
Standby 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
- 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
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2.
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 Recomendation G.59/1
- Earthing the Neutral of the Standby Supply
- Neutral Conections for Single Sets Not Intended to Run in Parallel with the Normal Supply
- Neutral Connections for Multiple Sets Not Intended to Run in Parallel with the Normal Supply
- Paralleling the Standby and Normal Supplies
- Overcurrent Protection of the Standby Supply
- Switchgear
- 3. Additional Information Relating to the Standby Supply Installation
- 4. Harmonic Distortion of the Supply
- 5. Static Uninterruptible Power Supplies
- 6. Rotary UPS Systems
- 7. Batteries
- 8. Kinetic Energy as an Alternative Power Source
- 9. Notes on Systems Installation
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10.
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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A.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Book Details
Title: Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Publisher: McGraw-Hill: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, San Juan, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2003 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ISBN: 9780071395953
Authors:
Alexander King is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
William Knight is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
Description: An engineering tutorial designed to teach basic UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) design and operation–covers rotary UPS systems and battery selection.
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