| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 850 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Fundamentals of distribution systems -- Overhead lines -- Overhead line performance -- Underground distribution -- Transformers -- Voltage regulation -- Capacitor application -- Faults -- Short-circuit protection -- Reliability -- Voltage sags and momentary interruptions -- Other power quality issues -- Lightning protection -- Grounding and safety -- Distributed generation |
| Summary |
Of the "big three" components of electrical infrastructure, distribution typically gets the least attention. In fact, a thorough, up-to-date treatment of the subject hasn't been published in years, yet deregulation and technical changes have increased the need for better information. Filling this void, the Electric Power Distribution Handbook delivers comprehensive, cutting-edge coverage of the electrical aspects of power distribution systems. The first few chapters of this pragmatic guidebook focus on equipment-oriented information and applications such as choosing transformer connections, sizing and placing capacitors, and setting regulators. The middle portion discusses reliability and power quality, while the end tackles lightning protection, grounding, and safety. The second edition of this Choice award winner features: * 1 new chapter on overhead line performance and 14 fully revised chapters incorporating updates from several EPRI projects * New sections on voltage optimization, arc flash, and contact voltage * Full-color illustrations throughout, plus fresh bibliographic references, tables, graphs, methods, and statistics * Updates on conductor burndown, fault location, reliability programs, tree contacts, automation, and grounding and personnel protection * Access to an author-maintained support website, distributionhandbook.com, with problem sets, resources, and online apps. An unparalleled source of tips and solutions for improving performance, the Electric Power Distribution Handbook, Second Edition provides power and utility engineers with the technical information and practical tools they need to understand the applied science of distribution |
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"Preface In industrialized countries, distribution systems deliver electricity literally everywhere, taking power generated at many locations and delivering it to end users. Generation, transmission, and distribution--of these big three components of the electricity infrastructure, the distribution system gets the least attention. Yet, it is often the most critical component in terms of its effect on reliability and quality of service, cost of electricity, and aesthetic (mainly visual) impacts on society. Like much of the electric utility industry, several political, economic, and technical changes are pressuring the way distribution systems are built and operated. Deregulation has increased pressures on electric power utilities to cut costs and has focused emphasis on reliability and quality of electric service. The great fear of deregulation is that service will suffer because of cost cutting. Regulators and utility consumers are paying considerable attention to reliability and quality. Another change that is brewing is the introduction of distributed generation on the distribution system. Generators at the distribution level can cause problems (and have benefits if properly applied). New loads such as plug-in vehicles may be on the horizon. Customers are pressing for lower costs, better reliability, and less visual impact from utility distribution systems. Deregulation and technical changes increase the need by utility engineers for better information. This book helps fill some of those needs in the area of electric distribution systems. The first few chapters of the book focus on equipment-oriented information and applications such as choosing transformer connections, sizing and placing capacitors, and setting regulators"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Electric power distribution -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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SCIENCE -- Energy.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Microwaves.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- Electrical.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
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Electric power distribution
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Electronic books
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781466598669 |
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1466598662 |
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9781523107308 |
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1523107308 |
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9781315215556 |
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1315215551 |
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9781351822756 |
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1351822756 |
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