Protection of Electricity Distribution Networks

Protection of the distribution network is an essential factor in the provision of power to consumers who expect a high level of security for their supply. Given that approximately 75 percent of all power cuts are due to faults on distribution networks, suitable network protection schemes, as covered in detail in this book, are essential to improve the continuity and quality of supply. With up to date coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of protection equipment on networks and in electrical plant, it has been written as a reference guide for professional engineers and students and includes many detailed practical examples and case studies. The book provides a comprehensive guide for those engaged in the co-ordination and setting or study of protection on distribution systems.

Dr. Juan Gers has been Vice-Minister for Mines and Energy for Colombia, and has also cooperated with Basler Electric as applications engineer for the Latin American region. A Member of the IEE and a Chartered Engineer, he has been a lecturer at the University of Valle since 1981, and the author/co-author of over 30 technical papers.

Ted Holmes joined the Central Electricity Generating Board, first commissioning power stations and 132 kV substations in eastern England, and then coordinating protection in substations and power stations in southern England. He then moved to the Midlands Electricity Board, where he took responsibility for the planning of the Board's primary networks. He is currently a freelance consultant and lectures on power distribution systems all over the world. He is a Fellow of the IEE and a Chartered Engineer, and co-author of the IEE book Electricity Distribution Network Design.