Electric Power Distribution

This hands-on engineering resource expertly addresses the challenges confronting today's electric utilities. Written by the former chief engineer of a large electricity system, this comprehensive text provides crucial information on avoiding power reductions and failures, and meeting tests posed by new technologies and greater loads, maintenances issues, and privatization. A one-stop source on power distribution across the grid -- from first principles through the latest in computer automation and cutting-edge design -- A.S. Pabla's Electric Power Distribution provides answers that will improve service reliability and reduce costs. Demand-side management Improved strategies for design and maintenance Fundamentals of system planning and design Practical solutions on underground cables, grounding, overhead lines, and more Up-to-date methods in finance and billing Detailed examples and worked problems