Power Plant Electrical System

1. Overview of Electrical Systems

2. Electric Power Generation: Conventional Methods
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Fossil Power Plants
2.3. Nuclear Power Plants
2.4. Geothermal Power Plants
2.5. Hydroelectric Power Plants
2.6. Synchronous Machinery
2.7. Thermal Generating Plants
2.8. Distributed Utilities

3. Electric Power Generation: Non-Conventional Methods

3.1. Wind Power
3.2. Advanced Energy Technologies
3.3. Photovoltaic

4. Power System Operation and Control

4.1. Energy Management
4.2. Generation Control: Economic Dispatch and Unit Commitment
4.3. State Estimation
4.4. Optimal Power Flow

5. Distribution Network Elements

5.1. Substations
5.2. Distribution points
5.3. Transformer points (kiosks)
5.4. Overhead lines
5.5. Cables

6. Switchgear
6.1. Types, construction, characteristics,
6.2. Operation principles
6.3. Maintenance
6.4. Repair
6.5. Automatic operation

7. Transformers
7.1. Types, construction, equivalent circuits, connection groups, ... Etc.
7.2. Tap changers
7.3. Cooling, transformer oil
7.4. Testing
7.5. Operation
7.6. Maintenance

8. Overhead Lines
8.1. Poles and towers
8.2. Line insulators
8.3. Mechanical design
8.4. Operation

8.5. Maintenance

9. Under-ground Cables
9.1. Types, construction,
9.2. Cable laying
9.3. Cable loading
9.4. Joints
9.5. Operation
9.6. Maintenance

10.

Network Operation Improvement

10.1.
10.2.
10.3.
10.4.

11.

Losses Reduction
Reactive Power Compensation
Load Balancing
Optimum Sitting of loops openings

General Rules of Operation and Maintenance