3rd Edition

Electric Power Distribution Engineering

By Turan Gonen Copyright 2014
    1062 Pages 515 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    A quick scan of any bookstore, library, or online bookseller will produce a multitude of books covering power systems. However, few, if any, are totally devoted to power distribution engineering, and none of them are true textbooks. Filling this vacuum in the power system engineering literature, Electric Power Distribution System Engineering broke new ground.

    Written in the classic, self-learning style of the original, Electric Power Distribution Engineering, Third Edition is updated and expanded with:

    • Over 180 detailed numerical examples
    • More than 170 end-of-chapter problems
    • New MATLAB® applications

    The Third Edition also features new chapters on:

    • Distributed generation
    • Renewable energy (e.g., wind and solar energies)
    • Modern energy storage systems
    • Smart grids and their applications

    Designed specifically for junior- or senior-level electrical engineering courses, the book covers all aspects of distribution engineering from basic system planning and concepts through distribution system protection and reliability. Drawing on decades of experience to provide a text that is as attractive to students as it is useful to professors and practicing engineers, the author demonstrates how to design, analyze, and perform modern distribution system engineering. He takes special care to cover industry terms and symbols, providing a glossary and clearly defining each term when it is introduced. The discussion of distribution planning and design considerations goes beyond the usual analytical and qualitative analysis to emphasize the economical explication and overall impact of the distribution design considerations discussed.

    Preface

    Acknowledgments

    Author

    Distribution System Planning and Automation

    Load Characteristics

    Application of Distribution Transformers

    Design of Subtransmission Lines and Distribution Substations

    Design Considerations of Primary Systems

    Design Considerations of Secondary Systems

    Voltage-Drop and Power-Loss Calculations

    Application of Capacitors to Distribution Systems

    Distribution System Voltage Regulation

    Distribution System Protection

    Distribution System Reliability

    Electric Power Quality

    Distributed Generation and Renewable Energy

    Energy Storage Systems for Electric Power Utility Systems

    Concept of Smart Grid and Its Applications

    Appendix A: Impedance Tables for Lines, Transformers, and Underground Cables

    Appendix B: Graphic Symbols Used in Distribution System Design

    Appendix C: Standard Device Numbers Used in Protection Systems

    Appendix D: The Per-Unit System

    Appendix E: Glossary for Distribution System Terminology

    Notation

    Answers to Selected Problems

    Index

    Biography

    Turan Gönen received a BS and MS from Istanbul Technical College, MS and two Ph.Ds from Iowa State University, and MBA from University of Oklahoma. He has held positions at University of Missouri–Columbia, University of Missouri–Rolla, University of Oklahoma, Iowa State University, Florida International University, and Ankara Technical College; served as a design engineer and consultant in US and international power industries; and written over 100 technical papers and five books. An IEEE fellow and IIE senior member, he is currently professor of electrical engineering and director of the Electrical Power Educational Institute at California State University, Sacramento.

    Praise for the Third Edition:
    "This classic book is now updated to include new chapters on distributed generation, renewable energy (wind and solar), modem energy-storage systems, and smart grids. … Besides the wealth of theoretical information and design details, the book is loaded with practical information useful for the working distribution engineer (e.g., ground grid resistance, power meter connections, wire ampacity, and much more). The appendix is an excellent resource for learning many of the essential tools used by distribution engineers (i.e., per unit calculations, impedance tables, symbols used in schematics, and definitions). For academic use, questions at the end of each chapter provide the teacher with easy homework assignments. Whether you are a professor teaching power engineering looking for a course textbook or a working power engineer, this textbook provides a wealth of knowledge and information useful for the power distribution engineer."
    —John J. Shea, Eaton Corporation, Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA, from IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, May/June 2015

    "This book gives a wide overview on topics of electric power distribution engineering, delivers insight in special subjects and treats both conventional and actual issues. People interested in electric power distribution will find Turan Gonen’s textbook very helpful to get technical information regarding all interesting topics in this field."
    —Nejila Parspour, Professor für Electrical Energy Conversion, University of Stuttgart, Germany

    "This text provides a very accessible overview of topics in distribution engineering, from fundamental design principles to the transition to a smarter, more active distribution grid. … The material is particularly accessible for those students transferring to power engineering from other engineering disciplines."
    —Dr. James Pilgrim, University of Southampton, UK 

    Praise for the Previous Edition:
    "An outstanding technical reference for power engineering students and working professionals having broad overage with excellent insight into the practical aspects of power system distribution engineering… this is suitable for a senior and graduate textbook in power engineering. Well worth the investment."
    IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine