A Course in Electrical Power

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Table of Contents:

Volume I: Power Systems

Part-I: Generation and Economic Considerations

Introductory Hydroelectric Power Plants Steam Power Plants Nuclear Power Plants Diesel Electric Power Plants Gas Turbine Power Plants Non-Conventional Methods of Power Generation Selection of Power Plant Economic Operation of Power Plants Combined Operation of Power Plants Environmental Aspects of Electric Energy Generation Cogeneration and Energy Conservation Interconnected Systems Power Plants Economics Tariffs and Power Factor Improvement Objective Type Questions

Part-II: Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power

Supply Systems Mechanical Design of Overhead Lines Overhead Line Insulators Corona Transmission Line Constants Performance of Short and Medium Transmission Lines Performance of Long Transmission Lines Underground Cables DC Distribution AC Distribution Insulation Resistance of a System Interference of Power Lines with Neighboring Communication Lines Extra High Voltage (EHV) AC Transmission High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Construction, Testing and Commissioning of Overhead Lines Objective Type Questions

Part-III: Switchgear and Protection

Introductory Representation of Power System Components Symmetrical Components Symmetrical Fault Analysis Unsymmetrical Fault Analysis Fuses Circuit Breaking Circuit Breakers Protective Relays Static Relays Protection of AC Generators and Motors Transformer Protection Bus-Bar Protection Protection of Feeders and Transmission Lines Protection against Overvoltages due to Lightning Travelling Waves Insulation Co-ordination Power System Earthing Voltage Control Substations Power System Stability Power Flow Studies Objective Type Questions
Publisher ‏ : ‎ S K Kataria and Sons
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2013
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2013th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 1650 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9350143747
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9350143742
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 15 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 358 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 1 Count
Importer ‏ : ‎ S K Kataria and Sons
Packer ‏ : ‎ S K Kataria and Sons
Generic Name ‏ : ‎ Books
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