Author :
Morcos, M.M. ; Gomez, Juan 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 :
arc furnaces; arc welding; harmonic distortion; harmonics suppression; load (electric); power supply quality; power system harmonics; arc furnace; arc welders; flicker mitigation; flicker sources; load harmonics; power quality; power system voltage fluctuations; Furnaces; Power generation; Power quality; Power systems; Voltage fluctuations; Welding;
Journal_Title :
Power Engineering Review, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPER.2002.1045555
