Power System Protection and Switchgear
- New Delhi Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 2014,c 2010
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The book offers a blend of application practices and theoretical concepts to comprehend the subject of power system protection. Theoretical support and mathematical background is given in the text to support key concepts. It provides an insight into the philosophy and requirements of relaying systems. The fundamentals and protective schemes for Generator, Transformer, Transmission Lines, Bus Zone and Induction Motor are discussed in detail in the book. Digital relays are introduced in the book for up to date coverage. Numerous solved examples, practice questions and objective type questions are given in the book for easy understanding of topics.
Contents 1. Introduction and Philosophy of a Protective Relaying System 2. Electromagnetic Relays 3. Static Relays 4. Microprocessor-Based Digital Protection 5. Generator Protection 6. Transformer Protection 7. Protection of Transmission Lines by Overcurrent Relays 8. Protection of Transmission Lines by Distance Relays 9. Carrier Current Protection of Transmission Lines 10. Buszone Protection 11. Induction Motor Protection 12. Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance of Relays 13. Protective Current and Potential Transformers 14. Circuit Breaking Fundamentals 15. Electrical Switchgear 16. Short-Circuit Testing of Circuit Breakers 17. Lightning Overvoltage Protection