About the Book:
"Computational Techniques for Power Systems Analysis" is here to meet your needs is comprehensive book puts a strong emphasis on the fundamentals and critical depth of power systems analysis. It presents the topics in a lucid manner, ensuring that readers of all levels can easily grasp the concepts.
One of the standout features of this book is the Power System Analysis Toolbox (PSAT), a MATLAB-based tool that allows for practical analysis of various power system issues. With its user-friendly interface, readers can gain hands-on experience and apply the techniques learned in real-world scenarios.
To further enhance understanding, this book provides in-depth explanations of power system analysis techniques. Complex concepts are broken down and accompanied by well-illustrated and graded numerical examples. These examples serve as a valuable resource for readers to practice their skills and reinforce their understanding of the subject matter.
It will serve as your handy and helpful companion throughout your academic and professional journey. For post-graduate or undergraduate students in an engineering college or university, or someone preparing for competitive examinations such as GATE, IAS, IES, or various state and recruitment exams like UPSC, PSC, Railway Board, this book is a must-have.Contents:
1. Per Unit Representation
2. Introduction to Fault Analysis
3. Symmetrical Fault Analysis
4. The Analytical Concept for Symmetrical Components
5. Asymmetrical Faults in Power Systems
6. Load Flow Analysis
7. Economic Load Dispatch
8. Power Angle Stability and its Analysis
Dipu Sarkar received his Ph.D from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science & Technology(IIEST), Shibpur, India in 2013. Currently he is working as an Associate Professor (Former HOD and Assoc. Dean, R&C) in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering of National Institute of Technology, Nagaland, India. He has more than 20 years of experience in academia. Dr. Sarkar has guided 6 PhD scholars and published more than 60 research papers in reputed journals, book chapters and conferences and one text book. His fields of interest are power systems operation and control, power systems stability, Grid integrated Renewable Energy, Power System Economics and Deregulated Power System, Power System Protection Coordination, Power apparatus monitoring, Soft computational applications in power systems, and smart grids.
C K Chanda is working as a Professor (HAG) in the Dept of Electrical Engineering, IIEST, Shibpur, India. He has earned PhD degree from the same Institute with specialization in Power Systems. Prof Chanda has over 34 years of teaching and research experience in the diverse field of Power Systems and almost 5 years' Industrial experience in Durgapur Steel Plant (SAIL). His areas of interest include Smart Grid, Renewable Energy, Power System Stability & Resiliency etc. He is a recipient of Tata Rao Gold Medal, Vidyasagar Award and Lotfi A Zadeh award and about 15 best paper awards in India as well as in abroad. He is actively engaged in various research projects funded by centrally funded organisation like DST, UGC. He has published more than 200 plus research articles in reputed national/ international journals and conferences. He is a member of the editorial board and guest editor or chief editor of numerous reputed journals. He has contributed about 30 book chapters in international proceedings. He has authored and co-authored fourteen (14) books. Sixteen (16) research scholars have got their phd degree under the supervision of Prof Chanda, Two(2) scholars have submitted their thesis and currently six(6) students are pursuing their research under him. He has visited different foreign countries including USA, UK, Australia, Japan, China, Egypt& Spain for academic and collaboration purposes. He is a senior member of IEEE, member of IET, Fellow of Institution of Engineers(I), Fellow of IETE, Chartered Engineer (I) and life member of ISTE.
Abhinandan De received his PhD (Engineering) degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata in 2003. He has more than 20 years of experience in academia and 5 years of experience of working in industries. He has guided 10 PhD scholars and published more than 100 research papers in reputed journals and conferences. His domain of expertise includes high voltage systems, condition monitoring of Electrical Equipment and applications of Machine Learning in Power System Operation and and Control. He is presently working as Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIEST Shibpur.
