Electrical Power Equipment Maintenance and Testing

by Paul Gill

Overview

The second edition of a bestseller, this definitive text covers all aspects of testing and maintenance of the equipment found in electrical power systems serving industrial, commercial, utility substations, and generating plants. It addresses practical aspects of routing testing and maintenance and presents both the methodologies and engineering basics needed to carry out these tasks. It is an essential reference for engineers and technicians responsible for the operation, maintenance, and testing of power system equipment. Comprehensive coverage includes dielectric theory, dissolved gas analysis, cable fault locating, ground resistance measurements, and power factor, dissipation factor, DC, breaker, and relay testing methods.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574446562
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/22/2008
Series:	Power Engineering (Willis) Series , #32
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	1000
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.40(h) x 2.00(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction to Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Testing. Direct Current Voltage Testing of Electrical Equipment. Alternating Current Voltage Testing Methods (Power factor/Dissipation Factor Tests). Insulating Oil, Fluids, and Gases. Transformers. Cables and Accessories. Medium Voltage Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, and Protective Relays. Low Voltage Switchgear and Circuit Breakers. Motors and Generators. Electrical Power System Grounding and Ground Resistance Measurements. Electrical Safety, Switching Practices, and Precautions.

Editorial Reviews

An electrical engineer with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gill provides current information on testing and maintaining power equipment and apparatus used in utility, industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities, focusing on when and how to perform the appropriate tests to ensure maximum operational reliability. He integrates basic principles, theory, and practice to describe both routine inspection and maintenance in the field and testing equipment on arrival and before it goes into operation. He has used his 1982 in his graduate classes (George Mason U.) and here offers more a replacement than a second edition. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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