Electrical Power System Essentials 2E

Much of the basic hardware that generates, transmits and distributes electricity has changed little over the past century. However, the techniques applied in the power system have advanced, leading to greater transformer efficiency and more economic transmission and distribution. As the demand for electricity in both the developed and developing world increases, governments and electricity providers continue to look for alternative means of creating energy through renewable sources. Today’s needs also include well-designed systems that are capable of producing large quantities of electricity in the safest, most cost-effective way for the benefit of both individuals and industry.

This book provides an accessible introduction to the interesting world of alternating current (AC) power systems, focusing on the system as a whole. After laying out the basics for a steady-state analysis of three-phase power systems, the book examines:

• the generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electric energy;
• the principles of thermal, nuclear and renewable energy plants;
• power system control and operation;
• the organization of electricity markets, the changes currently taking place, and the developments that could lead to alternative power systems in the future.

Inside, you will find appendices that support the key text, supplying information on the modeling of power system components and including basic equations derived from Maxwell’s laws. Numerous practical examples, case studies and illustrations, demonstrate the theory, techniques and results presented in the text, and an accompanying solutions manual with problems and worked through answers is available on a supplementary website.

With its pragmatic approach, Power System Essentials is ideal for senior undergraduate students in electrical engineering who require an up-to-date overview of the subject. This book also acts as a concise reference, suitable for postgraduates and professionals from a range of disciplines who would like to work in this field.

Dr. Pieter Schavemaker, Principal Consultant of E-Bridge Consulting B.V., has worked in the energy sector for 20 years. Pieter gained a varied experience working as assistant professor at the Delft University of Technology, with a large manufacturer of power system equipment (ABB), with a Transmission System Operator (Tennet TSO), and as a consultant. During?recent years, Pieter was heavily involved in the international work on the boundary between system operations and the electricity market. Pieter is one of the founding fathers of the CWE Flow-based Market Coupling that is currently in operation. Pieter holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Power Systems from Delft University of Technology, is a certified PRINCE2R Practitioner, and author of the book ‘Electrical Power System Essentials’, published by John Wiley & Sons.

Lou van der Sluis obtained his M.Sc. in electrical engineering from the Delft University of Technology in 1974. He joined the KEMA High Power Laboratory in 1977 as a test engineer. In 1990 he became a part-time professor and since 1992 he has been employed as a full-time professor in Electrical Power Systems at the Delft University of Technology. Professor van der Sluis is a senior member of IEEE and past convener of CC-03 of CIGRE and CIRED to study the transient recovery voltages in medium and high voltage networks. He is has been member of CIGRE WG. A3-24 on internal arc testing and member of CIGRE WG. C4-502 to study the interaction between High-Voltage overhead lines and underground cables. He is a member of the advisory board of SC-A3 of CIGRE. Professor Van der Sluis is the author the book Transients in Power Systems and co-author? of Electrical Power System Essentials and Switching in Electrical Transmission and Distribution Systems, all published by Wiley.