Barry W. Kennedy

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Kennedy, Barry W.
Power quality primer. / Barry W. Kennedy.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-07-134416-0
1. Electric power system stability. 2. Electric power systems Electric losses.
3. Electric power systems Protection 4. Electric utilities Quality control. I. Title.
TK1010 K46 2000
621.31'2 dc21
00-033257

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