Transmission and Distribution: Transmission Line Performance, Cables, Insulators, Substations, Grounding

Bakshi, Uday A.; Bakshi, Dr. Mayuresh V.

ISBN 10: 9333223649 / ISBN 13: 9789333223645

Published by 9789333223645, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Transmission and Distribution: Transmission Line Performance, Cables, Insulators, Substations, Grounding
• Publisher: 9789333223645
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9333223649
• ISBN 13: 9789333223645
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The book covers all the aspects of Transmission and Distribution for undergraduate course. The various aspects of transmission and distribution systems, FACTS, sag calculations, parameters and performance of transmission lines, insulators, cables, substations and grounding systems are explained in the book with the help of comprehensive approach. The book starts with the discussion of basics of power system. It includes comparison of material required for overhead and underground systems. Various types of d.c. and a.c. distribution systems, EHVAC, HVDC and FACTS devices is also included in the book. The book explains the sag calculation under different conditions and sag template. In depth analysis of transmission line parameters is also included in the book. The book also covers the performance analysis of short, medium and long transmission lines along with circle diagram and methods of voltage control. The details of corona effect are explained in support. The book incorporates the discussion of types of insulators, string efficiency, methods of improving string efficiency, single and three core cables, grading of cables, heating and testing of cables. The chapter on substations includes the explanation of various types of substations, substation equipment’s and key diagrams. The book also covers the various types of grounding systems, grounding grids and resistance of grounding systems. The book uses plain and lucid language to explain each topic. The book provides the logical method of explaining the various complicated topics and stepwise methods to make the understanding easy. Each chapter is well supported with necessary illustrations, self-explanatory diagrams and large number of solved problems. The book explains the philosophy of the subject which makes the understanding of the concepts very clear and makes the subject more interesting.