Principles of Power System By VK Mehta & Rohit Mehta is a comprehensive textbook for students of engineering. It Total covers twenty-six chapters succinctly sum up the subject with topics such as Supply and Distribution Systems, Fault Calculations (Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical), Voltage Control, Fuses and Circuit Breakers giving the learner an understanding of the subject and an orientation to apply the knowledge gained in real-world problem-solving.
- Book Name – Principles of Power System By VK Mehta and Rohit Mehta
- Author – VK Mehta and Rohit Mehta
- Publisher – S. Chand
- Language – English
- Paperback – 550 Pages
Key Features:
- Conceptual understanding is given preference with theories being explained in clear and concise points
- Close to 800 figures and examples provide comprehensive support to all concepts explained
- More than 600 in-text tutorial problems and chapter-end questions and MCQs provide apt practice to all concepts explained
Book Contents
- Introduction
- Generating Stations
- Variable Load on Power Stations
- Economics of Power Generation
- Tariff
- Power Factor Improvement
- Supply Systems
- Mechanical Design of Overhead Lines
- Electrical Design of Overhead Lines
- Performance of Transmission Lines
- Underground Cable
- Distribution Systems – General
- D.C. Distribution
- A.C. Distribution
- Voltage Control
- Introduction to Switchgear
- Symmetrical Fault Calculations
- Unsymmetrical Fault Calculations
- Circuit Breakers
- Fuses
- Protective Relays
- Protection of Alternators and Transformers
- Protection of Bus-bars and Lines
- Protection Against Over Voltages
- Sub-Stations
- Neutral Grounding
