per-unit system

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf electrical engineering concept
gptkbp:advantage makes comparison of system quantities easier
reduces complexity in transformer calculations
gptkbp:appliesTo powers
currents
voltages
impedances
gptkbp:baseQuantity base current
base impedance
base power
base voltage
gptkbp:calculationMethod actual value divided by base value
gptkbp:defines expresses system quantities as fractions of a defined base unit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label per-unit system
gptkbp:notation p.u.
gptkbp:originatedIn early 20th century
gptkbp:purpose normalize system values
simplify calculations
gptkbp:relatedTo per cent system
pu notation
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:IEEE
gptkb:IEC
gptkbp:usedFor fault analysis
load flow studies
short circuit analysis
gptkbp:usedIn electrical engineering
power system analysis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Power_Base_Converter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7