Kersting, W.H. “Section VI – Energy”
The Electrical Engineering Handbook
Ed. Richard C. Dorf
Boca Raton: CRC Press LLC, 2000
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VI
Energy
59 Conventional Power Generation
G.G. Karady
Fossil Power Plants ? Nuclear Power Plants ? Geothermal Power Plants ? Hydroelectric Power
Plants
60 Power Systems and Generation
R. Ramakumar, A.M. Barnett, L.L. Kazmerski,
J.P. Benner, T.J. Coutts
Distributed Power Generation ? Photovoltaic Solar Cells ? Thermophotovoltaics
61 Transmission
M.S. Chen, K.C. Lai, R.S. Thallam, M.E. El-Hawary, C. Gross,
A.G. Phadke, R.B. Gungor, J.D. Glover
Alternating Current Overhead: Line Parameters, Models, Standard Voltages,
Insulators ? Alternating Current Underground: Line Parameters, Models, Standard Voltages,
Cables ? High-Voltage Direct-Current Transmission ? Compensation ? Fault Analysis in Power
Systems ? Protection ? Transient Operation of Power Systems ? Planning
62 Power Quality
J. Arrillaga
Power Quality Disturbances ? Power Quality Monitoring ? Power Quality Conditioning
63 Power Systems
L.L. Grigsby, A.P. Hanson, R.A. Schlueter, N. Alemadi
Power System Analysis ? Voltage Instability
64 Power Transformers
C.A. Gross
Transformer Construction ? Power Transformer Modeling ? Transformer
Performance ? Transformers in Three-Phase Connections ? Autotransformers
65 Energy Distribution
G.G. Karady
Primary Distribution System ? Secondary Distribution System ? Radial Distribution
System ? Secondary Networks ? Load Characteristics ? Voltage Regulation ? Capacitors and
Voltage Regulators
66 Electrical Machines
C.C. Liu, K.T. Vu, Y. Yu, D. Galler, E.G. Strange, Chee-Mun Ong
Generators ? Motors ? Small Electric Motors ? Simulation of Electric Machinery
67 Energy Management
K.N. Stanton, J.C. Giri, A.J. Bose
Power System Data Acquisition and Control ? Automatic Generation Control ? Load
Management ? Energy Management ? Security Control ? Operator Training Simulator
68 Power System Analysis Software
C.P. Arnold, N.R. Watson
Early Analysis Programs ? The Second Generation of Programs ? Further Development of
Programs
William H. Kersting
New Mexico State University
HE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION of electrical energy remains one of the
most exciting and challenging areas of electrical engineering. Without a safe, reliable, and economic
supply of electrical energy, all industry would come to a grinding halt.T
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This section will present chapters discussing the theory and methods for the generation, transmission, and
distribution of electrical energy. While the fundamentals have been around a long time, the application of the
fundamentals will continue to take on many new forms.
The great majority of electrical energy continues to be generated by large conventional power plants, which
are discussed in Chapter 61. As Chapter 62 will explain, fuel cells, wind, and solar are becoming important
components of the overall generation picture.
The transmission of electrical energy over long distances and at increasingly higher voltages has become an
ever more important component as “open access” of these facilities becomes a reality. Chapter 63 will present
the theory of transmission, including alternating current and direct current transmission, both overhead and
underground. In addition, the discussion will include the protection of these facilities, transient operation, and
planning.
A modern power system operates at many different voltage levels. Because of this, transformers play a key
role. The theory is the same for all voltage levels and will be presented in Chapter 66. The chapter will also
discuss application of the theory for different types of transformers commonly used.
The final component in bringing electrical energy to the ultimate user is the distribution system. For many
years the stepchild to the more costly generation and transmission components, distribution systems are now
playing an important role in increasing reliability and service at a reduced cost. Chapter 67 presents an overview
of this key component.
Generators and motors are still the primary devices for converting energy from mechanical to electrical and
vice versa. Chapter 68 is devoted to the theory of ac/dc motors and generators.
The automatic control of the total power system is presented in Chapter 69. This is one area of power systems
that has changed dramatically and continues to change on almost a daily basis. In many ways, the total field
of electrical engineering is applied in the control of a modern power system.
Nomenclature
Symbol Quantity Unit
D
damping coefficient
DF demand factor
δ
power angle degree
δ
torque angle degree
f
s
slip frequency Hz
φ
core flux Wb
φ
f
magnetic field flux Wb
I
ac
rms ac current A
I
f
field current A
I
r
rotor current A
J
moment of inertia of rotor kg-m
2
/rad
K
a
armature constant of a dc
machine
K
t
torque constant of a dc machine
LSF loss factor
λ
magnetic flux linkages Wb/m
n
rotor speed rpm
Symbol Quantity Unit
n
Steinmetz constant
N
number of turns
N
p
number of stator pole pairs
ω
s
slip frequency radian
P
real power W
P
e
eddy current loss W
P
h
hysteresis power loss W
Q
reactive power
r
radius of conductor m
ρ
resistivity of conductor
?
m
s
slip of an induction motor
–
S
complex power
T
shaft torque N-m
θ
rotor angle degree
θ
power factor angle degree
V
a
armature back emf V
w
shaft speed rad/s
