Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

A. Dedication -- B. Preface -- C. Acknowledgements -- A. Part 1: high-voltage equipment -- 1. Standard parameters -- Location -- Altitude -- Temperature -- Insulation class -- Number of phases and identification -- Frequency -- Voltage -- Current -- Power -- Overvoltage withstand -- Overcurrent withstand -- Method of cooling -- Duty -- Standard voltages -- Choice of system voltages and frequency -- Seismic code -- 2. High-voltage switching devices -- Auxiliary contacts -- Arc interruption media -- Circuit breaker basics -- Outdoor circuit breaker -- Indoor circuit breaker -- Outdoor switchyard isolator -- Indoor and outdoor high-voltage switchboard isolator -- Indoor earth switches -- Outdoor earth switches -- Drop out fuse -- High rupturing capacity (hrc) fuse -- Fuse for transformer protection -- Fuse for motor protection -- Capacitor protection -- Contactors -- Vacuum switches -- Control supply -- 3. High-voltage instrument transformers -- Current transformer -- Outdoor current transformers -- Indoor current transformers -- Potential transformers -- Outdoor potential transformer -- Indoor potential transformers -- Other types of instrument transformers -- 4. Insulators, clamps and connectors -- Basic insulation levels of line and substation equipment -- Application -- Corona -- Insulator hardware -- Hot line maintenance -- Clamps and connectors for the switchyard -- Clamps and connectors for lines -- 5. High-voltage switchboards -- Indoor boards -- Outdoor boards -- Choice of construction -- Clearances and creepage distances -- Drawout switchboard -- Fixed extensible type indoor switchboard -- Fixed non-extensible type indoor switchboard -- Fixed extensible outdoor switchboard -- Fixed non-extensible outdoor switchboard -- Oil-filled switchboard -- Stand-alone isolator -- Protection -- Indications -- Interlock with remote device -- Auxiliary supply -- Word of caution -- 6. Transformers -- Basic principles -- Relation between various quantities -- Terminal markings -- Types and standard rating -- Construction -- Oil-filled transformers -- Dry type transformers -- Choice of dry vs oil-filled transformers -- Vector groups -- Cooling -- Characteristics -- Parallel operation -- Rated secondary voltage -- Quantity and capacity (rating) selection of distribution transformers -- Selection of power transformer -- Overload capacity -- Loss evaluation -- Ferro resonance -- B. Part 2: low-voltage equipment -- 7. Low-voltage switchboards -- Construction particulars and selection -- Internal construction -- Cable compartment and termination -- Bus bars -- Control wiring and termination -- Labels and signs -- Types of modules -- Indications -- Temperature rise -- Supply for controls and metering -- Metering -- Earthing -- Automatic power factor correction -- Temporary generator connection box -- Maximum number of outgoing feeders -- Rated-shorttime current -- Rated peak withstand current -- Switchboard fault capacity -- Pollution degrees -- Overvoltage -- Impulse voltage withstand -- Components -- 8. Low-voltage switchboard components -- Circuit breakers -- Air circuit breaker -- Moulded case circuit breaker (mccb) -- Fuses -- Switches and switchfuses -- Miniature circuit breakers (mcb) -- Fuse or breaker for discharge lamps -- Contactors -- Thermal overload relays and single phase preventers -- Current transformers -- Meters -- Control switches -- Indicating lamps -- Pushbuttons -- Auxiliary devices -- Motor breaker -- Motor starters -- Circuit current -- Selection for motor duty -- Changeover modules -- Dc current rating -- 9. Tap-off boxes, distribution boards and pillars -- Fused tap-off boxes -- Distribution boards -- Fused box -- Fused pillars -- Condensation -- 10. Control panels -- Type -- Construction -- Mimic diagram and semaphore indications -- Annunciation system -- 11. Indicating meters -- Calibration -- Selection -- Application -- Analogue voltmeters -- Analogue ammeter -- Analogue power meters -- Power factor meters -- Analogue frequency meters -- Synchroscopes -- Dc analogue meters -- Digital meters -- Energy meters -- Transducers.

C. Part 3: conductors -- 12. Cables -- Typical cables -- Conductors and cores -- Screens of high-voltage cables -- Armour -- Rated voltage -- Impulse withstand voltage -- Type designation -- Availability -- Current capacity -- Voltage drop -- Short circuit withstand -- Selection of control cables -- Selection of low-voltage power cables -- Selection of high-voltage cables -- Selection of earthing cables -- Intermittent or cyclic load -- 13. Bus ducts -- Current and voltage rating -- Construction and applications -- Components -- Selection -- D. Part 4: motors and controls -- 14. Three-phase induction motors -- Theory of three-phase induction motors -- Types of loads -- Rating -- Frame size -- Selection -- Voltage -- Procurement -- Construction -- Protection offered by enclosure -- Winding -- Two separate windings -- Winding insulation -- Mounting -- Terminal boxes -- Motors for hazardous areas -- Direction of rotation -- Torque -- Efficiency -- Cooling -- Duty -- Starting -- Bearing -- Winding heating -- Noise level -- Name plate -- Effect of ambient conditions -- Overload -- Surge protection -- Protection -- Sub-synchronous resonance -- 15. Induction motor starting and control -- Direct on-line start (dol) -- Primary resistance starters -- Auto transformer starter -- Star delta starter -- Soft starter -- Secondary resistance starter -- Controls -- 16. Variable speed ac drives -- Principle of operation -- Functions -- Rating -- Effects of input voltage variation -- Output voltage -- Ambient temperature -- Construction -- Protection -- Application -- Radio frequency interference -- Harmonics -- Features -- Connection -- Power factor improvement -- Control -- Communications facility -- Permissible cable length -- Damage to motor bearings -- 17. Distribution system automation -- Basic automation system -- Configuration of automation systems -- Bms vs dedicated distribution automation systems -- Programmable logic controllers (plc) -- E. Part 5: standby supplies -- 18. Batteries and chargers -- Batteries -- Dc power supply -- 19. Uninterrupted power supply (ups) and power conditioners -- Basic principles -- Modes of operation -- System components -- Rectifier -- Batteries -- Inverter -- Static bypass switch -- Manual bypass switch -- Standard ratings -- Types of upss -- Alarms and indications -- Battery monitoring system -- Communication facility -- Shutdown software -- Selection of rating -- Operation on standby generator -- Quantity -- System configurations -- Harmonics -- Maintenance -- Generator vs ups -- Inverters -- Power supply conditioners -- 20. Standby diesel generators -- Diesel vs gas engine -- System configuration -- Noise control -- Vibrations -- Remote control panels -- Mains synchronisation panel -- Genset auxiliary boards and mccs -- Rating -- Duty -- Selection of generator capacity and quantity of sets -- Motor starting and non-linear loads -- Capacity calculation -- Selection of rated speed -- Selection of rated voltage -- Location -- Allowable single-phase load -- Load acceptance and rejection -- Transformer inrush current -- Connection to a system -- Synchronising -- Parallel operation between generator(s) -- Parallel operation between generator(s) and power company supply -- Sensing of mains failure -- Generator ready -- Cooling cycle -- Operation -- Controls -- Control system components -- Load shedding and switching scheme -- Protection, alarms and indications -- F. Part 6: other equipment -- 21. Shunt capacitors -- Low-voltage capacitors -- High-voltage capacitors -- Temperature category -- Discharge -- Power loss -- Life -- Inrush current -- Harmonics -- Power factor -- Reasons for power factor improvement -- Calculations for power factor improvement -- Location of capacitors -- Details of automatic power factor correction unit (apfcu) -- High voltage vs low voltage banks -- Configuration -- Protection -- Filter capacitor banks -- Capacitors for voltage improvement -- 22. Illumination -- Standards -- Illumination levels -- Standard terms and units -- Uniformity of illumination -- Lighting calculations -- Type of lamps -- Colour rendition -- Stroboscopic effect -- Selection of luminaires types -- Applications -- Tiled ceiling -- Areas with non-tiled ceiling -- Areas with no false ceiling and up to 4 m height -- Areas with no false ceiling and more than 4 m height -- Operation and maintenance cost -- An extension to an existing building/area -- Location of luminaires -- Typical applications -- Street lighting -- Luminaires for hazardous areas -- Lighting control -- 23. Emergency lighting -- Design principles -- Type of wiring -- Power supply source -- Types of luminaires -- Exit signs -- Testing facility -- Emergency lighting distribution systems -- Control scheme -- 24. Power outlets and switches -- Switches -- Socket outlets -- Plugs -- Appliance inlets -- Floor boxes -- High-voltage socket outlet and connectors -- Selection.

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