High quality electrical service is everyday more stringent in utilities and industrial facilities around the world. One of the main players to achieve this is the protection system, which has to be reliable, fast and with a good cost/benefit ratio.
Protection of generation and transmission systems are also treated in the text. References to modern topics such as the Distributed Generation, Smart Grid and Standard IEC 61850 have been introduced.
Written by two well experienced engineers who combine a comprehensive theoretical background with examples and exercises, this book will allow the reader to easily follow the ideas explored.
The book will be valuable to pre and postgraduate students, design, maintenance and consulting engineers as well as instructors looking for proper references.
Preface and Acknowledgements
Preface to Second Edition
Preface to Third Edition
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Calculation of Short-Circuit Currents
Chapter 3 : Classification and Function of Relays
Chapter 4 : Current and Voltage Transformers
Chapter 5 : Overcurrent Protection
Chapter 6 : Fuses, Reclosers and Sectionalisers
Chapter 7 : Directional Overcurrent Relays
Chapter 8 : Differential Protection
Chapter 9 : Distance Protection
Chapter 10 : Protection of Industrial Systems
Chapter 11 : Industrial Plant Load Shedding
Chapter 12 : Protection Schemes and Substaion Design Diagrams
Chapter 13 : Communication Networks for Power Systems Automation
Chapter 14 : Installation, Testing and Maintenance of Protection Systems
Appendix : Solutions to Exercises
Bibliography
Index
