A Course in Electrical Power

A Course in Electrical Power

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
Volume II: Utilization of Electric Power and Electric Traction

Section A: Electric Drives and Industrial Applications

Electric Drives
Control Drives for Industrial Motors
Thyristor Control of Electric Motors
Motors for Particular Services
Section B: Electric Power Utilization

Electric Heating
Electric Welding
Illumination Engineering
Electrolytic Processes
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Section C: Electric Traction

Traction Systems
Train Movement and Energy Consumption
Electric Traction Motors
Control of Traction Motors
Braking; Mechanical Considerations and Control Equipment
Power Supply for Electric Traction
Objective Type Questions
Index