IEEE Press series on power engineering

Includes index

Preface --

Acknowledgments --

ch. 1.

System overview, terminology, and basic concepts -- Chapter objectives -- History of electric power -- System overview -- Terminology and basic concepts --

ch. 2.

Generation -- Chapter objectives -- AC voltage generation --

The

three-phase ac generator -- Real-time generation -- Generator connections -- Wye and delta stator connections -- Power plants and prime movers --

ch. 3.

Transmission lines -- Chapter objectives -- Transmission lines -- Conductors -- Transmission line design parameters (optional supplementary reading) -- Underground transmission (optional supplementary reading) -- DC transmission systems (optional supplementary reading) --

ch. 4.

Substations -- Chapter objectives -- Substation equipment -- Transformers -- Regulators -- Circuit breakers -- Reclosers -- Disconnect switches -- Lightning arresters -- Electrical bus -- Capacitor banks -- Reactors -- Static VAR compensators -- Control buildings -- Preventative maintenance --

ch. 5.

Distribution -- Chapter objectives -- Distribution systems -- Transformer connections (optional supplementary reading) -- Fuses and cutouts -- Riser of dip pole -- Underground service --

ch. 6.

Consumption -- Chapter objectives -- Electrical energy consumption -- Power system efficiency -- Power factor -- Supply and demand -- Demand-side management -- Metering -- Performance-based rates -- Service-entrance equipment --

ch. 7.

System protection -- Chapter objectives -- Two types of protection -- System-protection equipment and concepts -- Distribution protection -- Transmission protection -- Substation protection -- Generator protection -- Generator synchronization -- Overall transmission protection --

ch. 8.

Interconnected power systems -- Chapter objectives -- Interconnected power systems --

The

North American power grids -- Regulatory environment -- Interchange scheduling -- Interconnected system operations -- system demand and generator loading -- Reliable grid operations --

ch. 9.

System control centers and telecommunications -- Chapter objectives -- Electric system control centers -- Supervisory control and data acquisitions (SCADA) -- Energy management systems -- Telecommunications --

ch. 10.

Personal protection (safety) -- Chapter objectives -- Electrical safety -- Personal protection --

Appendix --

Appendix A : The derivation of root mean squared -- Appendix B : Graphical power factor analysis --

Index