Featuring contributions from worldwide leaders in the field, the carefully crafted Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, Third Edition (part of the five-volume set, The Electric Power Engineering Handbook) provides convenient access to detailed information on a diverse array of power engineering topics. Updates to nearly every chapter keep this book at the forefront of developments in modern power systems, reflecting international standards, practices, and technologies. Topics covered include: Electric power generation: nonconventional methods Electric power generation: conventional methods Transmission system Distribution systems Electric power utilization Power quality L.L. Grigsby, a respected and accomplished authority in power engineering, and section editors Saifur Rahman, Rama Ramakumar, George Karady, Bill Kersting, Andrew Hanson, and Mark Halpin present substantially new and revised material, giving readers up-to-date information on core areas. These include advanced energy technologies, distributed utilities, load characterization and modeling, and power quality issues such as power system harmonics, voltage sags, and power quality monitoring. With six new and 16 fully revised chapters, the book supplies a high level of detail and, more importantly, a tutorial style of writing and use of photographs and graphics to help the reader understand the material. New chapters cover: Water Transmission Line Reliability Methods High Voltage Direct Current Transmission System Advanced Technology High-Temperature Conduction Distribution Short-Circuit Protection Linear Electric Motors A volume in the Electric Power Engineering Handbook, Third Edition. Other volumes in the set: K12648 Power Systems, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439856338) K13917 Power System Stability and Control, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439883204) K12650 Electric Power Substations Engineering, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439856383) K12643 Electric Power Transformer Engineering, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439856291)

Part of the second edition of The Electric Power Engineering Handbook, Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution offers focused and detailed coverage of all aspects concerning the conventional and nonconventional methods of power generation, transmission and distribution systems, electric power utilization, and power quality. Contri

In A Clear And Systematic Manner, This Book Presents An Exhaustive Exposition Of The Various Dimensions Of Electrical Power Systems. Both Basic And Advanced Topics Have Been Thoroughly Explained And Illustrated Through Solved Examples.Salient Features * Fundamentals Of Power Systems, Line Constant Calculations And Performance Of Overhead Lines Have Been Discussed * Mechanical Design Of Lines, Hvdc Lines, Corona, Insulators And Insulated Cables Have Been Explained * Voltage Control, Neutral Grounding And Transients In Power Systems Explained * Fault Calculation, Protective Relays Including Digital Relays And Circuit Breakers Discussed In That Order * Power Systems Synchronous Stability And Voltage Stability Explained * Insulation Coordination And Over Voltage Protection Explained * Modern Topics Like Load Flows, Economic Load Dispatch, Load Frequency Control And Compensation In Power System Nicely Developed And Explained Using Flow Charts Wherever Required * Zbus Formulation, Power Transformers And Synchronous Machines As Power System Elements Highlighted * Large Number Of Solved Examples, Practice Problems And Multiple Choice Questions Included. Answers To Problems And Multiple-Choice Questions ProvidedWith All These Features, This Is An Invaluable Textbook For Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Students Of Indian And Foreign Universities. Amie, Gate, All Competitive Examination Candidates And Practising Engineers Would Also Find This Book Very Useful.

Generation and Utilization of Electrical Energy is a comprehensive text designed for undergraduate courses in electrical engineering. The text introduces the reader to the generation of electrical energy and then goes on to explain how this energy can be effectively utilized for various applications like welding, electric traction, illumination, and electrolysis. The detailed explanations of practical applications make this an ideal reference book both inside and outside the classroom.