Power Systems Modelling and Fault Analysis

This new edition of the best-selling Power Systems Modelling and Fault Analysis: Theory and Practice continues to focus on the importance of core areas and technical skills required by practicing electrical power engineers. Providing a comprehensive practical treatment of the modelling of electrical power systems, this book offers students and professionals the theory and practice of fault analysis of power systems, covering detailed and advanced theories as well as modern industry practices.

Power Systems Modelling and Fault Analysis: Theory and Practice describes relevant advances in the industry, such as in the areas of international standards developments, emerging new generation technologies such as wind turbine generators, fault current limiters, multi-phase fault analysis, measurement of equipment parameters, probabilistic short-circuit analysis and electrical interference. The technology described in this book is pre-requisite to ensuring the safe and economic design and operation of electrical power systems.

• Includes a fully up-to-date guide to the analysis and practical troubleshooting of short-circuit faults in electricity utilities and industrial power systems
• Covers generators, transformers, substations, overhead power lines and industrial systems with a focus on best-practice techniques, safety issues, power system planning and economics