UID:
almahu_9949697895302882
Format:
1 online resource (185 p.)
ISBN:
1-281-00942-3
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9786611009427
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0-08-048009-8
Series Statement:
Practical professional books from Elsevier
Content:
The book provides technical know-how not covered by most universities and colleges in a subject that is central to the roles of many electrical engineers in industry, focusing on switchgear, power cables, power factor correction, and network studies.*Learn how to install and maintain electrical power equipment in industrial settings*Select and specify the right power system at the right price*Provides the practical essentials for reliable operation of industrial electrical networks - covering switchgear, cabling and power correction factors
Note:
Includes index.
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Cover; Frontmatter; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction to power distribution; 1.1 Introduction; 2. Medium-voltage switchgear; 2.1 Standards; 2.2 Switch board layout; 2.3 Ratings; 2.4 Types of MV switchgear; 2.5 Insulation methods; 2.6 Types of closing mechanisms; 2.7 Internal arc proofing; 2.8 Modern protection relays used with switchgear; 3. Power cables; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Paper-insulated lead-covered (PILC) cables; 3.3 Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cables; 3.4 Elastomeric cables; 3.5 Aerial bundled conductors (ABC)
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3.6 Overhead aluminum conductors3.7 Cable selection; 3.8 Transport, handling and installation of electric cables; 3.9 Paper-insulated and lead-covered (PILC) 6.35/11 kV cables; 3.10 Medium-voltage XLPE-Insulated, PVC-Bedded, SWA, PVC-sheathed cables; 3.11 Low-voltage PVC- and XLPE-insulated 600/1000 V power cables; 4. Compensation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Series capacitors; 4.3 Shunt capacitors; 4.4 Shunt reactors; 4.5 Synchronous compensators; 4.6 Static VAR compensators; 4.7 Distribution applications - shunt capacitors; 4.8 Caution: effect of shunt capacitors on induction motors
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5. Transformer theory5.1 Transformer theory; 5.2 Transformer design applications; 5.3 Transformer construction and installation; 5.4 Transformer protection; 5.5 Relays for protection; 6. Grounding, earthing and transient overvoltage protection; 6.1 Grounding devices; 6.2 Effect of electric shock on human beings; 6.3 Surge and transient protection; 7. Power system analysis software; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Load flow; 7.3 Sizing study; 7.4 Fault analysis; 7.5 Transient stability; 7.6 Fast transients; 7.7 Reliability; 7.8 The second generation of programs; 7.9 Graphics; 7.10 Protection
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7.11 Other uses for load flow analysis7.12 Extensions to transient stability analysis; 7.13 Voltage collapse; 7.14 SCADA; 7.15 Power quality; 7.16 Finite element analysis; 7.17 Earthing; 7.18 Other programs; 7.19 Further development of programs; 7.20 Program suites; 7.21 Conclusions; 8. New era of power system automation; 8.1 Definition of the term; 8.2 What is power system automation?; 8.3 Power system automation architecture; Appendix; Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-7506-6396-0
Language:
English
