Electric Power Systems for Non-Electrical Engineers

This book explains the electrical power systems for non-electrical engineers and includes topics like electrical energy systems, electrical power systems structure, single-phase AC circuit fundamentals and three-phase systems, power system modeling, power system representation, power system operation, power flow analysis, economic operation of power systems, power system fault analysis, power system protection fundamentals, and so forth. Examples have been provided to clarify the description, and review questions are provided at the end of each chapter. Features: Provides a simplified description of fundamentals of electrical energy systems and structure of electrical power systems for non-electrical engineers. Gives a detailed description of AC circuit fundamentals and three-phase systems. Describes power system modeling and power system representation. Covers power system operation, power flow analysis, and fundamentals of economic operation of power systems. Discusses power system fault analysis and fundamentals of power system protection with examples, and also includes renewable energy systems. This book has been aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students of non-electrical engineering background.