Power System Protection (Ieee Press Series on Power Engineering) [Hardcover]

Paul Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0071343237 | ISBN-13: 978-0071343237

Protection is the art and science of detecting abnormal behaviour of a system and of initiating action to minimize damage and permit timely return of the system to normal. In a power system, this requires prompt action, as many of the problems requiring protective action, such as high voltage short circuits, have the potential of causing great harm to physical systems, if not removed very quickly. Much of the analysis regarding power system protection requires knowledge of the power system behaviour in response to abnormal events, for it is necessary to correctly recognize and analyze events in order to command prompt protective action. This book presents the analysis of the power system that will enable the proper corrective action to be initiated.

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In a world of huge, interconnected networks that can be completely blacked out by disturbances, Power System Protection offers an improved understanding of the requirements necessary for prompt and accurate corrective action. P.M. Anderson, a noted expert on power systems, presents an analytical and technical approach to power system protection. His discussion shows how abnormal system behavior can be detected before damage occurs, and points to effective control action to limit system outages. Advance your knowledge of power system protection through a better understanding of:

• Protective devices and controls
• Protection concepts
• Transmission protection
• Apparatus protection
• System aspects of protective systems
• Reliability analysis of protective systems

Power System Protection is written for practicing engineers and advanced graduate-level student engineers, who need a comprehensive resource on the principles of power system behavior and methods of system analysis. This essential reference work provides new and advanced concepts for understanding systems performance. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

P.M. Anderson has over 40 years of experience in power system engineering and research, power education, technical writing, and research management. His areas of interest are power system analysis, computer applications, and system dynamic performance. Currently a consultant, Dr. Anderson served as a professor of engineering at Iowa State University, Arizona State University, and Washington State University, where he was the Schweitzer Visiting Professor. Dr. Anderson is the author of Analysis of Faulted Power Systems (IEEE Press, 1995) and coauthor of Power System Control and Stability (IEEE Press, 1994), Subsynchronous Resonance in Power Systems (IEEE Press, 1990), and Series Compensation of Power Systems (PBLSH!, Inc., 1996). --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1307 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx) (November 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071343237
• ISBN-13: 978-0071343237
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.8 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,280,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, April 9, 2009

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Anubis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Power System Protection (IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering) (Hardcover)

This book deals with the area of conventional power system protection. The topics covered in this book include basic concepts of protection system, relay logic, basics of setting selection, transmission line protection systems, bus protection, Transformer and reactor protection, HVDC protection, SSR protection, Protection coordination, Generator and motor protection. The book also covers complex topics like system aspects of protection, reliability of the protection system, and Makov modeling of protection systems. The book was first published in 1998, so it doesn't cover the area of smart grid or application of PMU's in power system protection. But this is a good reference book for both researchers and engineers and it`s currently the best book in the area of power system protection. The book comes with a demo protection software cd.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Best for academics, July 17, 2010

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josumiyan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Power System Protection (IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering) (Hardcover)

This book is recommended for academics and researchers.This book size is really big and it covers many things .It covers a lot of mathematics derivations .


I will not recommend this book for practising engineers.Because it is more research oriented , it is not of much use for practical field engineers .One engineer will need a lot of time to grasp the material from this book .Sometimes one will feel he is lost in the forest.

5.0 out of 5 stars Protection Bible, November 17, 2008

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Pedro A. C. Rosas "Pedro Rosas" (Olinda, PE Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Power System Protection (IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering) (Hardcover)

The book is a very good compendium on Power System Protection, I strongly advise my students to use it in their life as protection engineers. The book presents all the basics of protection as well as the advanced protection schemes for different applications.