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- English
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Transmission and Distribution Electrical Engineering
About this book
This market leading classic is a true comprehensive on-the-job reference, covering all aspects of getting electricity from the source to user via the power grid. Electric power transmission and distribution is a huge sector, and engineers require the real world guidance of this book in order to upgrade networks to handle smart and renewable sources of power. This new edition covers renewable and distributed energy developments, international regulatory compliance issues with coverage of IEC standards, and new key conversions to US based standards and terminologiesUtilising examples from real-life systems and challenges, this book clearly and succinctly outlines fundamental knowledge requirements for working in this area. Written by engineers for engineers, theory is tied to current best-practice, and new chapters cover hot topics including DC Transmission, Smart Networks and bringing renewable sources into the grid. Particularly useful for power engineers starting out on their career, this new edition ensures Bayliss remains an essential 'tool of the trade' for all engineers, technicians, managers and planners involved in electricity supply and industrial electricity usage.- Updated to ensure that the book continues to deliver all the fundamental knowledge requirements of practicing power engineers in a single volume- High profile authors with extensive career-long knowledge of the industry- 30% new and revised content includes new chapters on renewable and distributed energy sources- Expanded coverage of power quality, latest EMC standards and requirements, earthing and bonding, surge protection, line design and switchgear developments
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Table of Contents
- Front-matter
- Copyright
- About the Authors
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Foreword
- Chapter 1. System Studies
- Chapter 2. Drawings and Diagrams
- Chapter 3. Substation Layouts
- Chapter 4. Substation Auxiliary Power Supplies
- Chapter 5. Current and Voltage Transformers
- Chapter 6. Insulators
- Chapter 7. Substation Building Services
- Chapter 8. Earthing and Bonding
- Chapter 9. Insulation Co-ordination
- Chapter 10. Relay Protection
- Chapter 11. Fuses and Miniature Circuit Breakers
- Chapter 12. Cables
- Chapter 13. Switchgear
- Chapter 14. Power Transformers
- Chapter 15. Substation and Overhead Line Foundations
- Chapter 16. Overhead Line Routing
- Chapter 17. Structures, Towers and Poles
- Chapter 18. Overhead Line Conductor and Technical Specifications
- Chapter 19. Testing and Commissioning
- Chapter 20. Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Chapter 21. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
- Chapter 22. Project Management
- Chapter 23. Distribution Planning
- Chapter 24. Power Quality – Harmonics in Power Systems
- Chapter 25. Power Quality – Voltage Disturbances
- Chapter 26. High Voltage Direct Current Transmission
- Chapter 27. Smart Grids
- Chapter 28. Fundamentals
- Index