Elements of power systems. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Pradip Kumar Sadhu, Soumya Das.
• Authors: Sadhu, Pradip Kumar; Das, Soumya
• Contents: Introductory; Introduction; Significance of Electrical Energy; Basic Concepts of Power System; Single-Line Diagram of a Power Supply Network; Different Types of Energy Sources Per-Unit Systems; Introduction; Per-Unit Representation of Basic Electrical Quantities; Change of Base; Per-Unit Quantities in a Three-Phase System; Base Quantities in Terms of kV and MVA; Per-Unit Impedance of a Transformer; Advantages of pu Representation; Worked Examples Load Characteristics; Introduction; Load; Variable Load; Connected Load; Demand; Demand Interval; Maximum Demand or Peak Load; Demand Factor; Average Load or Average Demand; Load Factor; Diversity Factor; Plant Capacity Factor; Plant Use Factor; Units Generated Per Annum; Loss Factor; Load Curves; Information Obtained From Load Curves; Load Duration Curve; Information Available From Load Duration Curve; Worked Examples Tariffs; Introduction; Objectives of Tariff; Desirable Characteristics of a Tariff; Types of Tariff; Worked Examples Mechanical Design of Overhead Line; Introduction; Conductor Material; Line Supports; Indian Electricity Rules (1956) for Overhead Lines; Sag in Overhead Lines; Calculation of Sag; Sag Template; Stringing Chart; Worked Examples Overhead Line Insulators; Introduction; Insulator Materials; Types of Insulators; Potential Distribution over Suspension Insulator String; String Efficiency; Mathematical Expression; Methods of Improving String Efficiency; Effects of Rain on the String Efficiency; Worked Examples Corona; Introduction; The Phenomenon of Corona; Theory of Corona Formation; Factors Affecting Corona; Advantages of Corona; Disadvantages; Methods of Reducing Corona Effect; Critical Disruptive Voltage; Visual Critical Voltage; Power Loss Due to Corona; Radio Interference; Inductive Interference between Power and Communication Lines; Worked Examples Transmission Line Parameters; Introduction; Line Inductance; Flux Linkage Due to a Single Current-Carrying Conductor; Inductance of a Single-Phase Two-Wire Line; Flux Linkages of One Conductor in a Group of Conductors; Inductance of Three-Phase Overhead Line with Unsymmetrical Spacing; Inductance of Three-Phase Line with More than One Circuit; Capacitance; Potential at a Charged Single Conductor; System of Conductors; Capacitance of a Single-Phase Two-Wire Line; Capacitance of a Three-Phase Overhead Lines; Effect of Earth on the Transmission Line Capacitance; Bundled Conductor; Skin Effect; Proximity Effect; Worked Examples Performance of Transmission Lines; Introduction; Classification of Lines ; Performance of Single-Phase Short Transmission Line; Short Three-Phase Line; Transmission Line as Two Port Network; Line Regulation; Line Efficiency; Performance of Medium Transmission Line; Calculation of Transmission Efficiency and Regulation of Medium Line; Long Transmission Line; Evaluation of ABCD Constants; Ferranti Effect; ABCD Constants; Worked Examples Underground Cables; Introduction; Insulating Materials for Cables; Construction of Cables; Classification of Cable; Cables for Three-Phase Service; Laying of Underground Cables; Insulation Resistance of a Single-Core Cable; Capacitance of a Single-Core Cable; Dielectric Stress in a Single-Core Cable; Most Economical Conductor Size in a Cable; Grading of Cables; Capacitance in a Three-Core-Belted Cable; Measurement of Cc and Cs ; Current-Carrying Capacity; Thermal Resistance; Thermal Resistance of Dielectric of a Single-Core Cable; Types of Cable Faults; Loop Tests for Location of Faults in Underground Cables; Worked Examples Distribution System; Introduction; Classification of Distribution Systems; DC Distribution; Connection Schemes of Distribution System; Types of DC Distributors; DC Distribution Calculations; DC Distributor Fed at One End—Concentrated Loading; DC Distributor Fed at One End—Uniformly Loaded; Distributor Fed at Both Ends—Concentrated Loading; Distributor Fed at Both Ends—Uniformly Loaded; Ring Distributor; Ring Main Distributor with Interconnector; AC Distribution; AC Distribution Calculation; Methods of Solving AC Distribution Problems; Worked Examples Fault Analysis; Introduction; Classification of Faults; Symmetrical Component Method; Significance of Positive-, Negative-, and Zero-Sequence Components; Operator (a); Voltage of the Neutral; Sequence Network Equations; Sequence Impedances of Power System Elements; Analysis of Unsymmetrical Faults; Single Line-to-Ground Fault (L-G); Line-to-Line Fault; Double Line-to-Ground Fault; L-L-L Fault/Three-Phase Fault/Symmetrical Fault; Worked Examples Circuit Breakers; Introduction; Difference between CB and Fuse; Operating Principle of CB ; Arc Phenomenon; Principles of Arc Extinction; Methods of Arc Extinction; Some Important Definitions; Expression for Restriking Voltage Transients; Current Chopping; Resistance Switching; CB Ratings; Autoreclosing; Classification of CBs; Oil CBs; Types of Oil CBs; Plain-Break Oil CBs; Arc Control Oil CBs ; Low-Oil CBs ; Maintenance of Oil CBs; Air-Blast CBs; Types of Air-Blast CB; Vacuum CBs; SF6 CBs; High-Voltage DC CB; Worked Examples Different Types of Relays; Introduction; Essential Qualities of Protection; Classification of Relay; Basic Relay Terminology; Zones of Protection; Primary and Backup Protection; Classification of Protective Scheme; Construction and Operating Principles of Relay; Overcurrent Protection; Time–Current Characteristics; Current Setting; Plug Setting Multiplier; Time Multiplier Setting; Overcurrent Protection S
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 621.31; Electric power systems; Large scale systems
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781498734493; 9781498734479; 9781498734486
• Related ISBNs: 9781498734462
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