Practices in power system management in India. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: J. Raja, P. Ajay-D-Vimal Raj, S. Rajasekar.
• Authors: Raja, J; Raj, P. Ajay-D-Vimal; Rajasekar, S
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Overview of Power Sector Scenario in India; 1.1 Historical Background and Stages of Growth; 1.2 Major Players in the Indian Power Sector; 1.3 The Growth Story of the Indian Power Sector; 1.4 The Growth in Rural Electrification; 1.5 Growth in Generating Capacity Addition; 1.6 Electricity Generation in India; 1.6.1 Thermal Power; 1.6.2 Renewable Energy; 1.6.3 Hydro; 1.6.4 Nuclear Power; 1.7 Transmission and Distribution; 1.8 Unbundling of Power Sector; 1.9 Private Participation in Transmission. 1.10 Electricity Act and Policy1.10.1 Provisions in the Electricity Act; 1.10.2 Impact of Electricity Act; 1.11 Various Policies; 1.12 National Energy Policy; 1.13 Energy Demand: Efficiency and Conservation; 1.14 Demand-Side Management (DSM); 1.14.1 Demand-Side Management in India; 1.14.2 Demand-Side Management and Power Quality; 1.14.3 DSM in the Agricultural Sector; References; 2 Distribution Planning and Optimization; 2.1 System Planning Studies; 2.1.1 Power Precondition Study; 2.1.2 Futuristic System Planning; 2.1.3 Temporary System Planning; 2.1.4 Coordination Study. 2.1.5 Optimal Conductor Design2.1.6 Power Factor Improvement; 2.2 Central Electricity Authority of India (CEA) Guidelines on Distribution Network Planning; 2.3 Operations Overview; 2.3.1 Operations Management; 2.3.2 Operating Procedures (Preparation of Operation Manual); 2.3.3 Routine Operation; 2.4 System Disturbances or Outage; 2.4.1 Disturbance Categorizations; 2.5 Power Quality; 2.6 Maintenance Planning and Implementation; 2.6.1 Evolving World-Class Maintenance; 2.6.2 Main Causes of Electrical Failure; 2.6.3 Breakdown Maintenance or Repair; 2.6.4 Preventive Maintenance. 2.6.5 Predictive Maintenance (PDM)2.6.6 Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM); 2.6.7 Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM); 2.6.8 Premonsoon Maintenance; 2.7 New Technology in Maintenance; 2.7.1 Ultrasonic Noise Analysis Technique; 2.7.2 Incomplete Discharge Detection; 2.7.3 Transformer Dissolved Gas Analysis; 2.7.4 Infrared Thermography; 2.7.5 Hotline Maintenance; 2.8 Integrated Approach; 2.8.1 Case Study and International Practices for Equipment Maintenance; 2.8.2 Understanding "As-Is" Scenario of Distribution Network Assets; 2.8.3 Formulation of the CAPEX Plan. 2.8.4 Typical Causes of Poor Reliability2.8.5 Basic Ways to Improve Reliability; 2.9 Reliability Data; 2.9.1 Utility Trend in Reliability; 2.9.2 Reliability Roadmap; 2.10 International Benchmarking; 2.11 Maintenance and Inspection Roadmap Recommendations; 2.12 Maintenance Management; 2.13 New Technologies in Power System Control Operation; 2.14 New Systems and IT Interventions; References; 3 Best Practices in Operation and Maintenance of Subtransmission and Distribution Lines; 3.1 Description of Distribution Network; 3.2 Poles and Tower Structures.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 621.31/068; Electric power systems -- India -- Management; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical; Electric power systems -- Management; India; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811029721; 9811029725; 9811029717; 9789811029714
• Related ISBNs: 9789811029714
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 1, 2018).
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