Course in Power Systems

Part-I: Generation and Economic Considerations
• Introductory
• Hydroelectric Power Plants
• Steam Power Plants
• Nuclear Power Plants
• Diesel Electric Power Plants
• Gas Turbine Power Plants
• Non-Conventional Methods of Power Generation
• Selection of Power Plant
• Economic Operation of Power Plants
• Combined Operation of Power Plants
• Environmental Aspects of Electric Energy Generation
• Cogeneration and Energy Consideration
• Interconnected Systems
• Power Plants Economics
• Tariffs and Power Factor Improvement
Objective Type Questions
Part-II: Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power
• Supply Systems
• Mechanical Design of Overhead Lines
• Overhead Line Insulators
• Corona
• Transmission Line Constants
• Performance of Short and Medium Transmission Lines
• Performance of Long Transmission Lines
• Underground Cables
• DC Distribution
• AC Distribution
• Insulation Resistance of a System
• Interference of Power Lines with Neighbouring Communication Lines
• Extra High Voltage (EHV) AC Transmission
• High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission
• Construction, Testing and Commissioning of Overhead Lines
Objective Type Questions
Part-III: Switchgear and Protection
• Introductory
• Representation of Power System Components
• Symmetrical Components
• Symmetrical Fault Analysis
• Unsymmetrical Fault Analysis
• Fuses
• Circuit Breaking
• Circuit Breakers
• Protective Relays
• Static Relays
• Protection of AC Generators and Motors
• Transformer Protection
• Bus-Bar Protection
• Protection of Feeders and Transmission Lines
• Protection against Overvoltages due to Lightning
• Travelling Waves
• Insulation Co-ordination
• Power System Earthing
• Voltage Control
• Substations
• Power System Stability
• Power Flow Studies
Objective Type Questions
Index