Updating the volume in light of developments over the past 24 years since the original publication, Pansini (an electrical engineering and management consultant) introduces the electrical, mechanical, and economic considerations surrounding the design, construction, and operation of electric power transmission and distribution systems, particularly focusing on the improvement in the quality standards of supply. He presents chapters consumer characteristics, distribution system electrical design, subtransmission system electrical design, transmission system electrical design, electrical protection, direct current transmission, overhead mechanical design and construction, underground mechanical design and construction, and associated operations. Appendices discuss circuit analysis, symmetrical components, a review of complex numbers, transmission and distribution delivery systems efficiencies, economic studies, computer mapping of the grid coordinate system, and other related matters. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
