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1 online resource (xix, 1088 pages) : illustrations, figs., tables.
A. Dedication -- B. Preface to the sixth edition -- C. Preface to the first edition -- D. Author's profile -- 1. Power system -- General concept -- Distribution of power -- Quality of supply -- System study -- Benchmarking -- Electricity reforms -- Future distribution systems -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 2. Electricity forecasting -- Power loads -- Connected load -- Load forecasting -- Definitions of some basic concepts in statistics -- Regression analysis -- Correlation theory -- Analysis of time series -- Factors in power system loading -- Unloading the system -- Forecast of system peak -- Strategic forecasting -- Spatial load forecasting -- Technological forecasting -- Scenario planning -- Sources of error: regulating the model -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 3. System planning -- Planning process -- Planning criteria and standards -- System development -- Distributed generation -- Distribution system economics and finance -- Mapping -- Enterprise resource planning (erp) -- Modelling -- System calculations -- Introductory methods -- Network elements -- Load flow -- Automated planning -- Fault studies -- Effect of abnormal loads -- Line circuits -- Urban distribution -- Outsourcing -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 4. Design and operation -- Engineering design -- Operation criteria and standards -- Sub-transmission -- Sub-station and feeder -- Low voltage?three-phase or single-phase -- Practices -- Location of sectionalizer -- Voltage control -- Harmonics -- Load variations -- Impact loading of transformer -- Ferroresonance -- System losses -- Energy management -- Model distribution system -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 5. Distribution automation -- Distribution automation (da) -- Project planning -- Definitions -- Communication -- Sensors -- Supervisory control and data acquisition (scada) -- Consumer information service (cis) -- Geographical information system (gis) -- Automatic meter reading (amr) -- Automation systems -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 6. Optimization -- Introduction -- Costing of schemes -- Typical network configurations -- Planning terms -- Network cost modelling -- Voltage levels -- Synthesis of optimum line networks -- Applications of linear programming to network synthesis -- Optimum phasing sequence -- Economic loading of distribution transformers -- Worst-case loading of distribution transformers -- Rating of new transformer -- Optimizing practices -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 7. Reliability and quality -- Introduction -- Definition of reliability -- Failure -- Probability concepts -- Limitations of distribution systems -- Power quality -- Reliability measurement -- Power supply quality survey -- Reliability aids -- Reliability and quality enhancement -- Disaster/crisis management -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 8. Consumer services -- Supply industry -- Regulations -- Central electricity authority regulations -- Other legal provisions -- Distribution code -- Consumer care -- Standards -- Consumer load requirements -- Consumer factors -- Least cost of supply -- Revenue and return -- Load management -- Energy audit -- Theft of electricity -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 9. Metering, billing and collection -- Metering -- Meter -- Ferraris meters -- Solid-state meters -- Advance meter infrastructure systems (ami) -- Interval meter -- Net metering -- Meter current rating -- Prepaid electricity meters -- Meter selection -- Location -- Anti-theft meters -- High voltage metering -- Reactive power metering -- Meter installation -- Metering system errors -- Testing methods -- Digital meter standards -- Meters applications -- Site checking of ct/pt, three-phase meters -- Periodical testing of meters -- Billing -- Collection -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 10. Tariffs and market -- Objectives -- Costing -- Pricing approach -- Classifications -- Economically efficient tariff structure -- National tariff policy -- Rational tariffs -- Tariff applications -- Electricity market -- Problems -- Bibliography
11. Earthing -- Earthing system -- Earth and safety -- Nature of an earth electrode system -- Earth conductor sizes -- Design of earthing electrodes -- System earthing -- Earthing practices -- Earth fault protection of feeders under feeble fault current conditions -- Earthing system maintenance -- Earth testing -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 12. Overhead lines -- Choice of the system -- Cables -- Overhead lines -- Design of overhead power lines -- Overhead line construction -- Vibrations -- Line accessories -- Installation of distribution transformer -- Compact lines -- Aerial bunched cables (abc) system -- Service line -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 13. Underground cables -- Circuit design: key to reliability -- Determination of cable rating -- Stress grading -- Thermo-mechanical effects in cable systems -- Cable materials -- Cable jointing -- Installation of cables -- Principal causes of cable failure -- Selection of cables -- System fault location -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 14. System overvoltages -- Causes of overvoltages -- Lightning -- Protective devices -- Failure of lightning arresters -- Detection of arrester failures in the field -- Allowable maximum distance of separation -- Travelling waves -- Protection schemes -- Pole-mounted distribution transformers -- Cable junction -- Lightning arresters: earthing -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 15. Rural supply -- Rural system -- Reliability -- Faults and protection -- Improvement of existing distribution systems -- Single wire earth return system -- Fault locating -- Auto-reclosers -- Determination of rating of induction motor (cage type) -- Constructional practices -- Future orientation of rural system -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 16. Power capacitors -- Reactive power -- Series and shunt capacitors -- System harmonics -- Ht shunt capacitors' installation requirements -- Size of capacitors for power factor improvement -- Lt capacitors -- Construction features -- Failures -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 17. Insulation measurements -- Insulation supervision -- Insulation measurement?non-destructive techniques -- Insulation testing: destructive tests -- Transformer oil testing -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 18. System protection -- Time current characteristics -- Fuses -- Switching devices -- Circuit breakers -- Protective relaying -- Instrument transformers -- Overcurrent schemes -- Unit protection -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 19. System maintenance -- Successful maintenance -- Failures and maintenance -- Porcelain insulators -- Transformer oil maintenance -- Transformer drying -- Maintenance staff and tools -- Maintenance costs -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 20. Electrical services -- Standards -- Electrical installations -- Reception of electric supply -- Supply voltage -- Consumer supply arrangement -- Internal wiring -- Switchgear -- Plug and socket outlets -- Circuit loading -- Load estimation -- Earthing -- Lighting -- Lamps -- Luminaires -- Lighting design -- Road lighting -- Flood lighting -- Automatic fire alarm system -- Electrical call bell services -- Other services -- Lightning protection -- Standby supplies -- Voltage stabilizers -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 21. Natural electric distribution -- Top 20 engineering achievements of the 20th century -- Energising the 21st century -- Natural electricity -- Society electricity -- Distributed generation -- Power grids -- Nuclear power -- Environment degradation -- Strong corporate governance -- Indian model -- Problems -- Bibliography -- I. International electricity supplies -- Ii. Conductors and cable data -- Iii. Power cable laying merits -- Iv. Village electrification and pumpset energization -- V. Electrical accidents -- A-1 accident incidence -- A-2 statutory provisions -- A-3 safety precautions -- Vi. Optimum energy efficiencies -- Vii. Optimum specific energy consumption -- Viii. Tinned copper fuse wire -- Ix. Power factors -- X. Ambient temperature and average altitude -- Xi. Transmission and distribution losses in states.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.