Electric Power Distribution Handbook, 2nd Edition

Of the "big three" components of electrical infrastructure, distribution typically gets the least attention. In fact, a thorough, up-to-date treatment of the subject hasn’t been published in years, yet deregulation and technical changes have increased the need for better information. Filling this void, the Electric Power Distribution Handbook delivers comprehensive, cutting-edge coverage of the electrical aspects of power distribution systems. The first few chapters of this pragmatic guidebook focus on equipment-oriented information and applications such as choosing transformer connections, sizing and placing capacitors, and setting regulators. The middle portion discusses reliability and power quality, while the end tackles lightning protection, grounding, and safety.

The Second Edition of this CHOICE Award winner features:

• 1 new chapter on overhead line performance and 14 fully revised chapters incorporating updates from several EPRI projects
• New sections on voltage optimization, arc flash, and contact voltage
• Full-color illustrations throughout, plus fresh bibliographic references, tables, graphs, methods, and statistics
• Updates on conductor burndown, fault location, reliability programs, tree contacts, automation, and grounding and personnel protection
• Access to an author-maintained support website, distributionhandbook.com, with problems sets, resources, and online apps

An unparalleled source of tips and solutions for improving performance, the Electric Power Distribution Handbook, Second Edition provides power and utility engineers with the technical information and practical tools they need to understand the applied science of distribution.

Preface

Chapter 1 : Fundamentals of Distribution Systems
Chapter 2 : Overhead Lines
Chapter 3 : Overhead Line Performance
Chapter 4 : Underground Distribution
Chapter 5 : Transformers
Chapter 6 : Voltage Regulation
Chapter 7 : Capacitor Application
Chapter 8 : Faults
Chapter 9 : Short-Circuit Protection
Chapter 10 : Reliability
Chapter 11 : Voltage Sags and Momentary Interruptions
Chapter 12 : Other Power Quality Issues
Chapter 13 : Lightning Protection
Chapter 14 : Grounding and Safety
Chapter 15 : Distributed Generation

Index