A course in electrical power / J.B. Gupta.

part 1 Generation and economic considerations -- introductory -- hydro-electric power plants -- steam power plants -- nuclear power plants -- diesel electric power plants -- gas turbine power plants -- non-conventional methods of power generation -- combined operation of power plants -- inter-connected systems -- Major electrical equipment in power plants -- economic considerations -- part two Transmission and Distribution introductory
supply systems -- mechanical design of overhead lines -- overhead line insulators -- corona -- transmission line constants -- performance of short and medium transmission lines -- performance of long transmissions lines -- underground cables -- DC distribution -- AC distribution -- insulation resistance of a system -- interference of power lines with neighboring communication lines -- extra high voltage (EHV) AC transmission -- high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission -- construction, testing and commissioning of overhead distribution lines -- part III switchgear and proteaction -- introductory -- short- cicuit calculations for symmetrical faults -- short-circuit calculations for unsymmetrical faults -- fuses -- circuit breakers -- protective relays -- static relays -- protection of AC generators and motors -- transformer protection -- bus-bar protection -- protection of feeders and transmission lines -- protection against over-voltages due to lightning -- travelling waves -- insulation co-ordination -- power system earthing -- voltage control -- substations -- power system stability -- power flow studies -- part IV Utilization of electrical power -- electric drive -- control devices for industrial motors -- thyristor control of electric motors -- motors for particular services -- electric heating -- electric welding -- illumination engineering -- electrolytic processes -- refrigeration and air conditioning -- part 2 Electric traction -- traction systems -- train movement and energy consumption -- control of traction motors -- braking mechanical consideration and control equipment -- power supply for electric traction -- index.