Electrical Power Systems

Electrical Power Systems is a free Electrical Engineering handbook covering important course topics, detailed notes, diagrams, equations, formulas and study materials. Download this app as a reference guide and digital book for Diploma, BE, BTech and other engineering degree courses. Study electric power systems, HVDC transmission, voltage-source converters, TCR, semiconductor devices, circuit breakers, switchgear, electrical installations and lighting. Useful for university exams, quick revision, viva, interviews, assignments and project work. RELATED ENGINEERING BRANCHES Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Power Engineering, Power Electronics, Energy Engineering, and Instrumentation & Control Engineering. ALL 53 TOPICS COVERED POWER SYSTEM FUNDAMENTALS 1. Electrical Power System Essentials 2. Electrical Power System Quality 3. Electric Power System Basics for the Nonelectrical Professional 4. Electrical Power Systems: Theory and Practice 5. Structure of Electric Power Systems TCR, TSC & SWITCHING 6. Fundamental voltage/current characteristic of TCR 7. Harmonics of TCR 8. The thyristor-controlled transformer (TCT) 9. The TCR with shunt capacitors 10. Introduction to thyristor-switched capacitor (TSC) 11. Ideal transient-free switching 12. General switching transients 13. Switching a discharged capacitor 14. Thyristor-controlled reactor (TCR) VOLTAGE-SOURCE CONVERTERS & HVDC 15. Voltage-source converters (VSCs) and derived controllers 16. Single-phase half-bridge VSC 17. Single-phase full-bridge VSC 18. Conventional three-phase six-step VSC 19. Single-phase half-bridge neutral-point-clamped (NPC) VSC 20. Single-phase full-bridge NPC VSC 21. Other multilevel converter topologies 22. Pulse-width modulated (PWM) VSCs 23. Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPSs) 24. Introduction to HVDC transmission POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES 25. Power semiconductor devices in power systems 26. Diodes in power systems 27. Thyristor in power systems 28. Light-triggered thyristor (LTT) in power systems 29. Desired characteristics of fully-controlled power semiconductors in power systems 30. Gate-turn-off thyristor in power systems 31. Metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor in power systems 32. Insulated-gate bipolar transistor in power systems 33. MOS-controlled thyristor in power systems 34. Semiconductor switching-power performance in power systems 35. Characteristics of semiconductors used in power systems 36. Cooling systems of semiconductors in power systems 37. Protection of semiconductors - snubber circuits 38. Current trends in power semiconductor technology CIRCUIT BREAKERS & ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 39. Components of National Electric Code 40. Circuit Breakers - MCB 41. Circuit Breakers - RCCB 42. Circuit Breakers - MCCB 43. Circuit Breakers - ELCB 44. Load break switches 45. Service connections 46. Delay curves 47. Neutral and earth wire 48. Design of LT panels ELECTRICAL LIGHTING 49. Types of lighting schemes 50. Luminous flux 51. Illuminance 52. Photometric bench 53. Discharge lamps APP FEATURES • Chapter-wise learning topics and easy-to-read notes • Diagrams, equations, formulas and mobile-optimized content • Simple interface and comfortable reading mode • Important exam topics and access to related engineering books WHO IS THIS APP FOR? Diploma and degree students, BE/BTech learners, EEE students, electrical engineers, educators and professionals studying power generation, transmission and electrical system design. Use this free engineering ebook as a syllabus companion, digital textbook and quick reference for Electrical Power Systems. Share feedback and topic suggestions for future improvements.