RURAL ELECTRIC POWER QUALITY ANALYSIS - DATA BASE DEVELOPMENT. FINAL REPORT

The actual cost of poor quality electric power is difficult to accurately determine. Such cost informatin is important in determining the extent to which power quality enhancement techniques should be applied. This report presents data compiled to help determine the quantity and type of electrical and electronic equipment at risk in rural Alaska and repair frequency of this equipment. Cost attributalbe to poor electric power quality are identified. Methods of electric power quality improvement and their relative costs are presented.

• Record URL:
  http://www.dot.state.ak.us/stwddes/research/assets/pdf/ak_rd_87_26.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  2301 Peger Road
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99701
• Authors:
  • Aspnes, J
  • Merritt, R
  • Spell, B D
  • Woodruff, K
  • Alden, D
  • Mulligan, G
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Pagination: 54 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Electric power; Electrical equipment; Electronic equipment; Hazards; Improvements; Quality control; Repairing; Risk assessment; Rural areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Quality; Repairs
• Geographic Terms: Alaska
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00488286
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
• Report/Paper Numbers: AK-RD-87-26
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1989 12:00AM