The book covers all aspects of distribution engineering from basic system planning and concepts through distribution system protection and reliability. The author brings to the table years of experience and, using this as a foundation, demonstrates how to design, analyze, and perform modern distribution system engineering. He takes special care to cover industry terms and symbols, providing a glossary and clearly defining each term when it is introduced. The discussion of distribution planning and design considerations goes beyond the usual analytical and qualitative analysis and emphasizes the economical explication and overall impact of the distribution design considerations discussed.
See what’s new in the Second Edition:
- Topics such as automation of distribution systems, advanced SCADA systems, computer applications, substation grounding, lightning protection, and insulators
- Chapter on electric power quality
- New examples and MATLAB applications
- Substation grounding
- Lightning protection
- Insulators
Expanded topics include:
- Load forecasting techniques
- High-impedance faults
- A detailed review of distribution reliability indices