Power Distribution Engineering Fundamentals and Applications

"Covering virtually all areas of distribution engineering, this complete reference work examines the unique behavior of utilities and provides the practical knowledge necessary to solve real-world distribution problems. "

PREFACEUTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DESIGN AND CHARACTERISTICS 1IntroductionDesignOverhead vs. UndergroundGroundingLoad and Fault CharacteristicsQuestionsTRANSFORMERS AND REGULATORSTransformersDistribution Transformer ConnectionsRegulatorsQuestionsAPPLICATION OF CAPACITORS FOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS 64FundamentalsVoltage Rise and Voltage DropLossesQuestionsDISTRIBUTION OVERCURRENT PROTECTIONIntroduction Characteristics of DevicesCoordination of DevicesQuestionsSURGE ARRESTERSCharaC't:eristics of Lightning System Overvoltage Silicon Carbide vs. MOV Arresters Classes of ArrestersArrester Selection Insulation CoordinationTraveling WavesLine ProtectionInduced StrikesReferenceQuestionsDISTRIBUTION RELIABILITYIntroductionFundamentalsPower QualityFactors Affecting ReliabilityReferenceQuestionsPOWER QUALITY FUNDAMENTALSIntroductionDefinitionsVoltage QualitySensitive LoadsPower Line ConditioningElectromagnetic FieldsStray VoltageReferenceQuestionsDISTRIBUTION ECONOMICSIntroductionTime Value of MoneyAnnual Carrying ChargeDefinition of TermsEconomic EvaluationsReference-QuestionsINDEX