Electrical Power Transmission System Engineering

ISBN-13: 9780367655044 / Twarda / 2024 / 480 str.

Yunhe Hou

Opis

Today, there are various textbooks dealing with a broad range of topics in the power system area of electrical engineering. Some of them are considered to be classics.

Spis treści

1. Transmission System Planning.  2. Transmission Line Structures and Equipment.  3. Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) and Other Concepts.  4. Overhead Power Transmission.  5. Direct-Current Power Transmission.  6. Underground Power Transmission and Gas-Insulated Transmission Lines.  7. Protective Equipment and Transmission System Protection.  8. Renewable Energy Systems. Appendix A: Methods for Allocating Transmission-Line Fixed Charges among Joint Users. Appendix B: Standard Device Numbers Used in Protection Systems. Appendix C: Final Rule on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities. Appendix D: Unit Conversions from the English System to SI Units. Appendix E: Unit Conversions from the SI system to English System. Appendix F: Glossary for Transmission System Engineering Terminology. 

O autorze

Turan Gonen, a distinguished figure in the field of electrical engineering, held the esteemed position of being a professor of electrical engineering and also served as the director of the Electrical Power Educational Institute at California State University, Sacramento. Gonen's educational background was adorned with a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from Istanbul Technical College, followed by a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Iowa State University. His academic pursuits extended further as he achieved an M.S. in industrial engineering and a Ph.D. with a co-major in industrial engineering from Iowa State University, alongside obtaining an MBA from the University of Oklahoma. Gonen first authored this book in 1988. His contributions to academia and research were substantial, marked by a portfolio of over 100 technical papers. His expertise was recognized as he held the distinction of being an IEEE Senior Member.  He passed away in 2014

Yunhe Hou, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.