About the Book:

 Salient features of the book

·         Covers the prescribed syllabus of Power System in consonance with model syllabus of AICTE, different Universities and Institutes of India and other Countries.

·         Relevant theory, in brief and lucid language is included in each chapter

·         Worked-out problems are thought-provoking and serve the need for various competitive examinations and semester examinations.

·         A large number of unsolved problems, with solutions, have been included in the Exercise of each chapter.

·         A large number of MCQs, mostly problem-oriented and as per the standard of GATE and UPSC examination, are included.

·         Contains a large number of solved problems from GATE and UPSC examinations of the last 25 years.

·         New, innovative problems, with solutions, have been included.

·         Most suitable for both semester and GATE, PSU, and UPSC examinations.

Contents:

1.    Power Generation and Tariff

2.    Per Unit Representation

3.    Transmission Line Parameters

4.    Steady State Performance of Power Transmission

5.    Line Insulators

6.    Corona and Sag in Power Transmission Lines

7.    Power Cable and Distribution Systems

8.    Power Factor Improvement

9.    Reactive Power Voltage and Frequency Control

10. EHV AC and HVDC Transmission System percentage

11. Economic Operation

12. Load Flow

13. Power System Stability

14. Power System Faults

15. Power System Transients: Wave Propagation on Transmission Lines

16. Circuit Breaker

17. Power System Protection

18.  Miscellaneous Probs.

About the Author:

Abhijit Chakrabarti, Ph.D. (Tech) is a Former Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur. He is the former Head of the Department, Electrical Engineering, IIEST Shibpur, and former Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University. He is also the former Vice Chairman of West Bengal State Council of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal. Dr. Abhijit Chakrabarti has over 30 years of teaching and research experience in the diverse field of Power System Engineering and 5 years of experience in the industry. He has published 132 research papers in peer-reviewed international and national journals as well as in conferences. He has authored 18 books in electrical engineering. He was actively involved in various research projects funded by Centrally Funded Organizations like AICTE, UGC as Principal Investigator. He was a member of EEAC of the National Board of Accreditation, Government of India as well as a visiting member of IET, UK in the accreditation process of ADAMS, UK. He has visited foreign countries like Japan, the USA, and the UK. He is a fellow of the Institution of Engineers, India, and a member of IET, UK. He is the recipient of the Pandit Madan Mohan Malyavia award and Power Medal as well as the best paper award (twice) for his research publications. He is a member of different boards and committees in universities in Indía and an expert member in numerous technical and standing committees. He is the Member of Governing Body of the National Council of Science Museum (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. He is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of NCSM, Eastern Region (BITM, Head Quarter Zone and Research Lab). He is acting as a Member of the Advisory Committee of the National Library, Kolkata, Govt. of India. He has an active interest in resear related to Power System Engineering, Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Electric Circuits.