Title :
Flicker Sources and Mitigation
Author :
Morcos, M.M. ; Gomez, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS, USA
Abstract :
Flicker is a power quality problem that affects our daily lives. In this paper, the authors describe how voltage fluctuations may originate in the power system, but most frequently they are generated by the equipment or load connected to it, for example, arc furnaces, welders, etc.
Keywords :
history; hydroelectric power stations; ESB; Ireland; Irish Electricity Supply Board; Irish Free State electrification; Parteen Weir; Shannon Hydro Electric Scheme; Shannon Scheme; Siemens; economic development; industrial development; large-scale electrification projects; social development; Costs; Frequency; Furnaces; Humans; Lamps; Lighting; Process control; Steel; Voltage control; Voltage fluctuations;
Journal_Title :
Power Engineering Review, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPER.2002.1045561
