Terms used in IEEE-519-2014 – Harmonics

Non Linear Loads are every where, which distorts the waveform, Hence analysis and Mitigation of Waveform Distortation / Harmonics is need of the day.
TermsTerm Description for IEEE 519-2014
THDTotal Harmonic Distortion
TDDTotal Demand Distortion
PCCPoint of Common Coupling
Iscmax short circuit current at PCC
ILmax demand load current wtih fundamental frequency at PCC, under normal load operating conditions
Isc / ILShort Circuit Ratio : It is Ratio of available short circuit current to load current
Terms used in IEEE-519-2014
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