Power System Engineering

Chapter 1: Introduction 
Chapter 2: Inductance and Resistance of Transmission Lines
Chapter 3: Capacitance of Transmission Lines
Chapter 4: Representation of Power System Components
Chapter 5: Characteristics and Performance of Power Transmission Lines
Chapter 6: Load Flow Studies
Chapter 7: Optimal System Operation
Chapter 8: Power System Security
Chapter 9: Automatic Generation and Voltage Control
Chapter 10: Symmetrical Fault Analysis
Chapter 11: Symmetrical Components
Chapter 12: Unsymmetrical Fault Analysis
Chapter 13: Power System Stability
Chapter 14: Power System Transients
Chapter 15: Circuit Breakers
Chapter 16: Power System Protection
Chapter 17: Underground Cables
Chapter 18: Insulators for Overhead Lines
Chapter 19: Mechanical Design of Transmission Lines
Chapter 20: Corona
Chapter 21: High Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission
Chapter 22: Distribution Systems
Chapter 23: Voltage Stability
Chapter 24: Sub-stations
Chapter 25: Power Quality
Chapter 26: State Estimation of Power Systems
Chapter 27: Compensation in Power Systems
Chapter 28: Renewable Energy and Smart Grid
Chapter 29: Power System Economics and Management


Appendix A: Generalised Circuit Constants
Appendix B: Triangular Factorisation and Optimal Ordering
Appendix C: Elements of Power System Jacobian Matrix
Appendix D: Kuhn-Tucker Theorem
Appendix E: Real-time Computer Control of Power Systems 
Appendix F: Introduction to MATLAB and SIMULINK
Appendix G: Convergence of Load Flow Methods
Appendix H: Power Electronics Systems
Appendix I: Synchrophasor Technology
Appendix J: Introduction to Vector and Matrix Algebra (Web Supplement)


Index

OVERVIEW


This hallmark text on Power System Engineering provides the readers a comprehensive account of all key concepts in the field. The book includes latest technology developments and talks about some crucial areas of Power system, such as Transmission & Distribution, Analysis & Stability, and Protection & Switchgear. With all these features, this book is an indispensable text for electrical engineering students. Candidates preparing for various competitive exams, such as AMIE, GATE, IES and IAS, etc., as well as practicing engineers would also find this book extremely valuable as a text/reference book.




KEY FEATURES


1. Complete syllabus coverage along with new trends and technologies
2. Covers latest updates on current and future Indian Power Scenario
3. New chapters on
   o Power System Security
   o Substations
   o Power Quality
   o State Estimation in Power System
   o Compensation in Power System
   o Renewable Energy and Smart Grid
   o Power System Economics and Management
4. New appendices on
   o Power Electronic Systems
   o Synchro-phasor Technology
5. Rich pool of solved examples, theoretical and numerical problems, and MCQs with each chapter

• Power System Engineering