Capacitors

A state-of-the-art guide to capacitors and their applications This practical resource provides a comprehensive overview of capacitor technology and its evolution to keep pace with the emerging electrical and electronics industry. Computers, mobile devices, power supplies, automobiles, and other systems are consuming unprecedented quantities of capacitors. This book discusses capacitor physics, raw materials, and the latest manufacturing processes and describes how to select appropriate products for specific applications. Testing methods to ensure optimum capacitor performance are also included in this cutting-edge reference. "Capacitors" covers: Introduction to capacitors Properties of dielectrics Polypropylene and polyester film Metallized films Types of capacitors Power factor correction capacitors Switching of capacitors Harmonics in power systems Power quality management Electrolytic capacitors Ceramic capacitors Mica capacitors Ultracapacitors: the future of energy storage Auto ignition and CDI capacitors Electronic grade capacitors Capacitors for RFI suppression Energy storage and pulse capacitors Application in electronic circuits Capacitors for power electronics Manufacture of paper/plastic film capacitors Selection guide for capacitors Capacitor failures and their mitigation 15. Electronic grade capacitors -- Introduction -- Non-inductive and inductive capacitors -- Film/foil and metallized film capacitors -- Plastic film capacitors -- Glass capacitors -- Vacuum capacitors -- Variable capacitors -- 16. Capacitors for rfi suppression -- Need for radio frequency interference suppression (rfi) -- Xy capacitors -- Failure mechanisms -- Application -- Design considerations -- Feedthrough capacitors -- Construction features -- Application notes and installation -- 17. Energy storage and pulse capacitors -- Energy storage applications -- Energy storage characteristics -- Weapons systems and space technology -- Use in explosives -- Pulse capacitors -- Metallized film energy storage capacitors -- 18. Application in electronic circuits -- Introduction -- Filter/rectifier capacitors -- Tuning capacitors -- Coupling/decoupling (blocking) -- Bypass capacitor -- Sample and hold -- Timing circuits -- Signal processing and switched capacitors -- Sensors -- Radio frequency interference (rfi) capacitors -- Noise filters and snubbers -- 19. Capacitors for power electronics -- Role of capacitors in power electronics -- Commutation capacitors -- Snubber capacitors -- Dc link capacitor -- Capacitor discharge welding -- Capacitor voltage transformer (cvt) -- 20. Manufacture of paper/plastic film capacitors -- Wound non-metallized electrostatic capacitors -- Metallized film capacitors -- Metallized electrode carrier (mkv) capacitors -- Wound metallized capacitor manufacturing process -- Testing of capacitors -- 21. Selection guide for capacitors -- Introduction -- Considerations for selecting a capacitor -- Special capacitors -- Packaging -- Capacitor ratings -- Design considerations -- Know your load -- Special data for kvar capacitors -- 22. Capacitor failures and their mitigation -- Failures due to manufacturing deficiencies -- Field failures/precautions in service -- Prevention of failures -- Protection against overload and failure at the end of useful service life -- A. Appendix a -- Some common dielectrics and their behaviour -- B. Appendix b -- Tests for capacitors as per indian standard specifications -- C. Appendix c -- Lighting capacitors -- D. Appendix d -- [1] guideline values for capacitor selection for motors -- [2] typical power factor of partially loaded motors -- [3] capacitor selection table for pfc of electrical motor -- E. Appendix e -- [1] guidelines : capacitor selection table for power factor correction of transformers -- [2] guidelines: capacitor selection table for power factor correction of welding transformers -- F. Appendix f -- [1] capacitor selection for improvement of power factor -- [2] nomogram for power factor correction -- Nomogram -- G. Appendix g -- H. Appendix h -- I. Appendix i -- Financial benefits of capacitor installation -- J. Appendix j -- Code markings on capacitors -- K. Appendix k -- L. References -- Articles -- Catalogues and company documents This state-of-the-art guide provides practical, easy-to-understand coverage of current usage and cutting-edge trends for the application of capacitor technology and its evolution to keep pace with the emerging electrical and electronics industry.