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Analysis of Faulted Power Systems (IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering)

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This is the classic text but be aware that it's not an easy read. The methods rely heavily on static algebraic analysis of steady state systems to simply the calculations. Using a dynamic method would require solving a system of differential equations, and since this is difficult, the author uses the algebraic approach whenever possible to take a "snapshot" of the the system, which can still tell you a lot about what's going on. However, you also learn a great deal about differential equation based methods. Since many systems would involve hundreds of nodes, obviously a computer based solution would be necessary.

If you're rusty in any of the basics, you'll want to review before tackling this book. My recommendation there is to use the Schaum's outline on electrical circuits and circuit analysis, which is the best review on this subject I've seen. That having been said, a lot of faulted power systems analysis just comes down to understanding the implications of Kirchoff's Law. But if you're looking for the sine qua non on this subject and your practical and theoretical background is up to it, this is the bible.

This is a classic text on Power Systems. It's not one of those modern school books with lots of colored figures, or silly problems. It's an advance text for graduate students that cuts to the point. I like the comprehensive use of matrix notation and symmetrical components.
Overall the book is very clean in structure and presentation, like IEEE Standards books. I specially enjoy reading books that look professional, and I'm not so fond of those that seem to be typed in a common word processor, like those published by Thomson Learning.
I bought two, brand new copies because they were on sale at 40 USD.

Cheaper than the bookstore. It is a textbook exactly as was described. Comes with a handy floppy disk that I can't use... IEEE members can get a PDF of this book for nothing through IEEExplorer.

This book is not a good book to understand faulted power systems. I wouldn't waste my money on it. It skips a lot of basics.