IMPACT OF POWER CONDITIONING ON THE LIFE OF NUCLEAR-PLANT AUXILIARY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT

Authors
HUSSAIN B BEHERA AK BECK CE ALSAMMARAE AJ
Citation
B. Hussain et al., IMPACT OF POWER CONDITIONING ON THE LIFE OF NUCLEAR-PLANT AUXILIARY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT, IEEE transactions on nuclear science, 43(3), 1996, pp. 1884-1888
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic
Journal title
IEEE transactions on nuclear science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00189499
Volume
43
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Part
2
Pages
1884 - 1888
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9499(1996)43:3<1884:IOPCOT>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A program is presented for prolonging the useful life of major equipme nt used in the auxiliary distribution systems of nuclear generating pl ants, with a focus on power quality and power conditioning. Both react ive power compensation and control of power quality have a significant impact on the life of electrical equipment. Improvements result from reduced operating temperatures, from systematic load reduction in the distribution system, and from reductions in phase imbalances and harmo nics. This paper focusses on the impact of power conditioning on the l ife of transformers, cables, breakers, motors, and solenoids.