1st Edition

Electric Power Distribution Equipment and Systems

By Thomas Allen Short Copyright 2005
    344 Pages 122 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    338 Pages 122 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Power distribution and quality remain the key challenges facing the electric utilities industry. Choosing the right equipment and architecture for a given application means the difference between success and failure. Comprising chapters carefully selected from the best-selling Electric Power Distribution Handbook, Electric Power Distribution Equipment and Systems provides an economical, sharply focused reference on the technologies and infrastructures that enable reliable, efficient distribution of power, from traversing vast distances to local power delivery.

    The book works inward from broad coverage of overall power systems all the way down to specific equipment application. It begins by laying a foundation in the fundamentals of distribution systems, explaining configurations, substations, loads, and differences between European and US systems. It also includes a look at the development of the field as well as future problems and challenges to overcome. Building on this groundwork, the author elaborates on both overhead and underground distribution networks, including the underlying concepts and practical issues associated with each. Probing deeper into the system, individual chapters explore transformers, voltage regulation, and capacitor application in detail, from basic principles to operational considerations.

    With clear explanations and detailed information, Electric Power Distribution Equipment and Systems gathers critical concepts, technologies, and applications into a single source that is ideally suited for immediate implementation.

    FUNDAMENTALS OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
    Primary Distribution Configurations
    Urban Networks
    Primary Voltage Levels
    Distribution Substations
    Subtransmission Systems
    Differences between European and North American Systems
    Loads
    The Past and the Future
    References

    OVERHEAD LINES
    Typical Constructions
    Conductor Data
    Line Impedances
    Simplified Line Impedance Calculations
    Line Impedance Tables
    Conductor Sizing
    Ampacities
    Secondaries
    Fault Withstand Capability
    Other Overhead Issues
    References

    UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION
    Applications
    Cables
    Installations and Configurations
    Impedances
    Ampacity
    Fault Withstand Capability
    Cable Reliability
    Cable Testing
    Fault Location
    References

    TRANSFORMERS
    Basics
    Distribution Transformers
    Single-Phase Transformers
    Three-Phase Transformers
    Loadings
    Losses
    Network Transformers
    Substation Transformers
    Special Transformers
    Special Problems
    References

    VOLTAGE REGULATION
    Voltage Standards
    Voltage Drop
    Regulation Techniques
    Regulators
    Station Regulation
    Line Loss and Voltage Drop Relationships
    References

    CAPACITOR APPLICATION
    Capacitor Ratings
    Released Capacity
    Voltage Support
    Reducing Line Losses
    Switched Banks
    Local Controls
    Automated Controls
    Reliability
    Failure Modes and Case Ruptures
    Fusing and Protection
    Grounding
    References
    INDEX

    Biography

    Short, Thomas Allen

    "An excellent book for anyone wanting to know about the fundamentals of power distribution systems and to understand the potential problems that can occur and solutions to improve reliability of the system. A book well worth checking out!"

    – John J. Shea, in IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, November/ December 2007, Vol. 23, No. 6