Principles of Power System

Principles of Power System By V.K. Mehta and Rohit Mehta

A comprehensive, highly regarded textbook for electrical engineering students, providing a complete overview of both the fundamental concepts and practical aspects of electric power systems. Organized into twenty-six chapters, the book takes students from the generation of electrical energy through economics and tariffs, transmission line design, distribution systems, fault calculations, and protection equipment, giving learners a well-rounded understanding of how power moves from the generating station all the way to the consumer. Throughout, theory is reinforced with numerous solved examples and practice problems, alongside well-drawn diagrams and illustrations that make even dense electrical concepts easier to visualize.

Topics commonly covered include:

• Generation of electrical energy (thermal, hydro, nuclear, and renewable sources)

• Economics of power generation, load curves, and tariffs

• Power factor improvement

• Supply and distribution systems

• Mechanical and electrical design of overhead transmission lines

• Performance of short, medium, and long transmission lines

• Underground cable systems

• Fault calculations (symmetrical and unsymmetrical)

• Voltage control, neutral grounding, fuses, and circuit breakers

Key features:

• Twenty-six chapters spanning generation through protection and fault analysis

• Rich supply of solved examples and end-of-chapter practice problems

• Strong practical orientation alongside theoretical grounding

• Long-standing, widely used standard text across Indian electrical engineering curricula

• Published by S. Chand Publishing, with numerous editions and reprints reflecting its enduring popularity

Perfect for:

• Electrical engineering undergraduates studying power systems

• Students specializing in power generation, transmission, or distribution engineering

• Students preparing for GATE or other competitive electrical engineering examinations

• Faculty teaching an introductory power systems course

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