Description
Book SynopsisThe Electric Power Engineering Handbook, Third Edition updates coverage of recent developments and rapid technological growth in crucial aspects of power systems, including protection, dynamics and stability, operation, and control. With contributions from worldwide field leadersedited by L.L. Grigsby, one of the world's most respected, accomplished authorities in power engineeringthis reference includes chapters on:
- Nonconventional Power Generation
- Conventional Power Generation
- Transmission Systems
- Distribution Systems
- Electric Power Utilization
- Power Quality
- Power System Analysis and Simulation
- Power System Transients
- Power System Planning (Reliability)
- Power Electronics
- Power System Protection
- Power System Dynamics and Stability
- Power System Operation and Control
Content includes a simplified overview of advances in international standards, prac
Table of Contents
VOLUMES IN SET:
ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION: Electric Power Generation: Nonconventional Methods. Electric Power Generation: Conventional Methods. Transmission System. Distribution Systems. Electric Power Utilization. Power Quality.
POWER SYSTEMS: Power System Analysis and Simulation. Power System Transients. Power System Planning (Reliability). Power Electronics.
POWER SYSTEM STABILITY AND CONTROL: Power System Protection. Power System Dynamics and Stability. Power System Operation and Control.
ELECTRIC POWER SUBSTATIONS ENGINEERING: How a Substation Happens. Gas-Insulated Substations. Air-Insulated Substations—Bus/Switching Configurations. High-Voltage Switching Equipment. High Voltage Power Electronics Substations. Interface between Automation and the Substation. Substation Integration and Automation. Oil Containment. Community Considerations. Animal Deterrents/Security. Substation Grounding. Direct Lightning Stroke Shielding of Substations. Seismic Considerations. Substation Fire Protection. Substation Communications. Physical Security of Substations. Cyber Security of Substation Control and Diagnostic Systems. Gas-Insulated Transmission Line. Substation Asset Management. Station Commissioning and Project Closeout.
ELECTRIC POWER TRANSFORMER ENGINEERING: Theory and Principles. Power Transformers. Distribution Transformers. Phase-Shifting Transformers. Rectifier Transformers. Dry-Type Transformers. Instrument Transformers. Step-Voltage Regulators. Constant-Voltage Transformers. Capacitor Reactors. Installation Considerations for Dry-Type Air-Core Reactors. Line Traps and Power Line Carrier Communication/Data/Protective Relaying Systems. Insulating Media. Electrical Bushings. Load Tap Changers. Loading and Thermal Performance. Transformer Connections. Transformer Testing. Load-Tap-Change Control and Transformer Paralleling. Power Transformer Protection. Causes and Effects of Transformer Sound Levels. Transient-Voltage Response. Transformer Installation and Maintenance. Problem and Failure Investigation. On-Line Monitoring of Liquid-Immersed Transformers. United States Power Transformer Equipment Standards and Processes.
