A course in power systems by JB Gupta is very useful for basics ideas of power system and best for competitive exams And topics are covered in sufficient details. Must book for power system courses.
Book Name – A Course In Power Systems By JB Gupta
Author – J B Gupta
Publisher – Katson Books
Language – English
Paperback – 550 Pages
Book Contents
Electrical Power System By JB Gupta has mainly Three parts containing Generation and Economic Considerations, Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power and Switchgear and Protection.
Part-I: Generation and Economic Considerations
- Introductory
- Hydroelectric Power Plants
- Steam Power Plants
- Nuclear Power Plants
- Diesel Electric Power Plants
- Gas Turbine Power Plants
- Non-Conventional Methods of Power Generation
- Selection of Power Plant
- Economic Operation of Power Plants
- Combined Operation of Power Plants
- Environmental Aspects of Electric Energy Generation
- Cogeneration and Energy Conservation
- Interconnected Systems
- Power Plants Economics
- Tariffs and Power Factor Improvement
- Objective Type Questions
Part-II: Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power
- Supply Systems
- Mechanical Design of Overhead Lines
- Overhead Line Insulators
- Corona
- Transmission Line Constants
- Performance of Short and Medium Transmission Lines
- Performance of Long Transmission Lines
- Underground Cables
- DC Distribution
- AC Distribution
- Insulation Resistance of a System
- Interference of Power Lines with Neighboring Communication Lines
- Extra High Voltage (EHV) AC Transmission
- High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission
- Construction, Testing, and Commissioning of Overhead Lines
- Objective Type Questions
Part-III: Switchgear and Protection
- Introductory
- Representation of Power System Components
- Symmetrical Components
- Symmetrical Fault Analysis
- Unsymmetrical Fault Analysis
- Fuses
- Circuit Breaking
- Circuit Breakers
- Protective Relays
- Static Relays
- Protection of AC Generators and Motors
- Transformer Protection
- Bus-Bar Protection
- Protection of Feeders and Transmission Lines
- Protection against Overvoltages due to Lightning
- Traveling Waves
- Insulation Co-ordination
- Power System Earthing
- Voltage Control
- Substations
- Power System Stability
- Power Flow Studies
- Objective Type Questions
- Index
