Glossary of Power Terms AEMC（电力专业术语AEMC）.pdf

Glossary of Power Terms Alternating current — current that Derating Factor — a number defined Peak demand (maximum RMS reverses its direction of flow as 1.414 x average RMS phase power) — the highest average load periodically (Hz). current/ peak phase current. This during a specified time interval (kW). Ampere — a unit of measure for the factor, when applied to the rated load Phase — time relationship between rate of current flow. of a transformer, gives an indication as current and voltage in AC circuits. to the percent loading that is reason- Apparent power — applied voltage able when that transformer must Potential transformer — an multiplied by current in an AC circuit. service nonlinear loads. instrument transformer used to step This value would not take the power down high voltage potentials to lower factor into account. Unit is voltam- Displacement power factor — the levels acceptable for the input of peres (VA). difference between apparent power electrical test instruments. and true power when only the phase Balanced load — AC power system relationship of voltage and current at Power factor — the ratio of true using more than two wires, where the the fundamental are taken into power (watts) to apparent power current and voltage are of equal value account. (voltamperes). Expressed in decimal in each energized conductor.