Electric Distribution Systems (eBook)

Abdelhay A. Sallam, PhD, is a senior member of the IEEE andProfessor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering at the Port SaidUniversity. Dr. Sallam has taught courses in power systems,computer methods in power system analysis, conventional machines,distribution systems, logic circuits, and microprocessor structure.In addition, he has served as a consultant, advising companies onthe design, installation, and maintenance of power networks,substations, and electric distribution systems. Om P. Malik, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the Departmentof Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University ofCalgary. Dr. Malik has performed pioneering research in thedevelopment of adaptive and artificial intelligence-basedcontrollers for electric power systems, and protection of powersystems.

Preface.

Acknowledgment.

Part I. Fundamental Concepts.

Chapter 1. Main Concepts of Electric Distribution Systems.

Chapter 2. Load Demand Forecasting.

Part II. Protection and Distribution Switchgears.

Chapter 3. Earthing of Electric Distribution Systems.

Chapter 4. Short Circuit Studies.

Chapter 5. Protection of Electric Distribution Systems.

Chapter 6. Distribution Switchgears.

Part III. Power Quality.

Chapter 7. Electric Power Quality.

Chapter 8. Voltage Variations.

Chapter 9. Power Factor Improvement.

Chapter 10. Harmonics in Electric Distribution Systems.

Chapter 11. Harmonics Effect Elimination.

Part IV. Management and Monitoring.

Chapter 12. Demand Side Management and Energy Efficiency.

Chapter 13. SCADA Systems.

Part V. Distributed Generation.

Chapter 14. Distributed Generation.

REFERENCES.

INDEX.

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