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Author Hewitson, L. G.

Title Practical power systems protection / Les Hewitson, Mark Brown, Ramesh Balakrishnan.

Publication Info. Oxford ; Burlington, MA : Newnes, [2005]
©2005

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Description 1 online resource (x, 277 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Practical professional books from Elsevier
Practical professional books from Elsevier.
Note Includes index.
Contents 1. Need for protection -- 2. Faults, types and effects -- 3. Simple calculation of short- circuit currents -- 4. System earthing -- 5. Fuses -- 6. Instrument transformers -- 7. Circuit breakers -- 8. Tripping batteries -- 9. Relays -- 10. Coordination by time grading -- 11. Low-voltage networks -- 12. Mine underground distribution protection -- 13. Principles of unit protection -- 14. Feeder protection cable feeders and overhead lines -- 15. Transformer protection -- 16. Switchgear (busbar) protection -- 17. Motor protection relays -- 18. Generator protection -- 19. Management of protection.
Summary Plant operators, electricians, field technicians and engineers will gain a practical understanding of the role and workings of power system protection systems from this work. An understanding of power systems and their optimized management will increase plant efficiency and performance as well as increasing safety levels. This book provides both the underpinning knowledge and basic calculations needed to understand, specify, use and maintain power protection systems, and the practical techniques required on a daily basis. After studying this book you will have an excellent knowledge of the principles of protection. You will also have a better understanding of the possible problems likely to arise in day-to-day work with power protection systems.
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Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Electric power systems -- Protection.
Electric power systems -- Protection.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Subject Elektrik güç sistemleri -- Koruma.
Added Author Brown, Mark (Electrical engineer)
Balakrishnan, Ramesh.
Other Form: Print version: Hewitson, L.G. Practical power systems protection. Oxford ; Burlington, MA : Newnes, ©2005 0750663979 (OCoLC)60739977
ISBN 0080455980 (electronic book)
9780080455983 (electronic book)
9780750663977
0750663979
1280629193
9781280629198