Preface –Why This Book? vii
Acknowledgments xv
About the Author xvii
1 Plant from Design to Commissioning 1
2 Plant Key One-Line Diagram 31
3 Switching Equipment 75
4 Designing Plant Layout 107
5 SystemGrounding 121
6 Site and Equipment Grounding 137
7 Plant Lighting 157
8 DC System, UPS 179
9 Plant Power Distribution 191
10 Insulation Coordination, Lightning Protection 209
11 Voltage and Phasing Standards 239
12 Cables and Supporting Equipment 253
13 Power Factor Correction 285
14 Motor Selection 303
15 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and Harmonics 321
16 Relay Protection and Coordination 341
17 Plant Automation and Data Networking 379
18 Generation 407
19 Power Dispatch and Control 441
20 Diesel Engine Generator Plant and Standby Power 461
21 Reliability Considerations and Calculations 475
22 Fire Protection 495
23 Corrosion, Cathodic Protection 517
24 Brief Equipment Specifications and Data Sheets 531
25 Solar Power 567
26 Wind Power 599
Index 643
ZARK BEDALOV is a consulting electrical engineer with more than 45 years of experience as a lead design engineer and manager on projects in Canada and abroad. His expertise includes power generation, system modeling, power distribution system studies, design and trade off comparisons of wind, solar, coal, fossil fuel, hydro, diesel, and nuclear generation.
Ask a Question About this Product More... |