The quality of electric energy delivered to consumers is adversely affected by nonlinear loads that inject current harmonics into a power network. The current trend of growing power quality disturbances, which lead to premature equipment failure, presents an increasing monetary burden to society. This project draws a unique analogy between electrical power disturbances and vehicle emissions, providing the necessary leverage for governmental participation in solving power quality issues. Recommended solutions address the technical, financial, and legal aspects of the subject.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Ansley, Matthew J.
• Marshall, Hauke Howard
• Pelteku, Altin

Subject

• Energy
• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02D158I

Keyword

• Electric power distribution
• Sustainability
• Electric batteries

Advisor

• Makarov, Sergey N.
• Emanuel, Alexander E.

Year

• 2002

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright