Electric power distribution

The electricity sector is currently experiencing many changes, such as the impact of high-end technologies, environmental issues, privatization of the power utilities, rising tariffs and power shortages. The sector is reinventing itself to overcome these challenges and is anticipating growth with the institution of electricity reforms and the entry of private companies. --

A. Dedication -- B. Preface to the sixth edition -- C. Preface to the first edition -- D. Author's profile -- 1. Power system -- General concept -- Distribution of power -- Quality of supply -- System study -- Benchmarking -- Electricity reforms -- Future distribution systems -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 2. Electricity forecasting -- Power loads -- Connected load -- Load forecasting -- Definitions of some basic concepts in statistics -- Regression analysis -- Correlation theory -- Analysis of time series -- Factors in power system loading -- Unloading the system -- Forecast of system peak -- Strategic forecasting -- Spatial load forecasting -- Technological forecasting -- Scenario planning -- Sources of error: regulating the model -- Problems -- Bibliography -- 3. System planning -- Planning process -- Planning criteria and standards -- System development -- Distributed generation -- Distribution system economics and finance -- Mapping -- Enterprise resource planning (erp) -- Modelling -- System calculations -- Introductory methods -- Network elements -- Load flow -- Automated planning -- Fault studies -- Effect of abnormal loads -- Line circuits -- Urban distribution -- Outsour…