Modern Power System Analysis in its fifth edition continues to be one of the indispensable text covering wide range of conventional topics like the line constant calculation, performance of lines etc. and the more advanced topics like load flow studies, economic load dispatch, load frequency control, power system reliability, future grid etc. Such wide range of topics facilitate versatile selection of chapters and sections for completion in the semester time frame. With its set of enhanced pedagogical features such as summary, solved examples and problems, and multiple-choice questions that will help students in understanding and evaluating the concepts of modern power system engineering, it will prove to be a one-stop solution for electrical engineering UG/PG students, Doctoral research scholars, AMIE, GATE, state PSC examinations, UPSC Engineering Services, UPSC Civil Services (IES and IAS) and other PG entrance exams aspirants, along with practicing engineers.
Salient Features:
1. Computational algorithms for various system studies.
2. Current and future Indian and World energy scenario.
3. Comprehensive descriptions of biggest thermal, hydroelectric, solar and wind power stations of India.
4. New chapters on power system reliability and future grid, without which power system courses cannot be complete for innovative research enhancements and comprehensive analysis of modern power systems.
5. A large number of new teaching appendices with latest reference materials.
6. Large number of solved examples and unsolved problems with answers at the end of each chapter for practice and self-evaluation.
7. A large number of multiple-choice questions with answers at the end of each chapter have been added, so that the students can prepare better for the competitive examinations.
8. MATLAB and SIMULINK programs along with 18 solved examples illustrating their use in solving representative power system problems.
9. An extensive bibliography to help the academicians and researchers to locate detailed information on various topics and chapters of their interest.
10. Additional learning material in the form of Appendices, Answer to Problems and Solutions Manual for teachers
Dr D P Kothari is an educationist and professor who has held leadership positions at engineering institutions in India including IIT Delhi, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur and VIT University, Vellore. Dr. Kothari obtained his B.E. in Electrical Engineering in 1967, M.E. with specialisation in Power Systems in 1969 and Ph.D. in 1975 from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (Rajasthan) India. He has received six Life Time Achievement awards by various agencies including ‘Living Legend’ Award in Chennai Conference. Currently, Dr. Kothari is with S.B. Jain Institute of Management, Research and Technology, Nagpur, serving as Director Research and Professor.
Professor I.J. Nagrath obtained his B.E. with honours in Electrical Engineering from Birla Engineering College in 1951 and M.S. from the University of Wisconsin, USA, in 1956. He was Adjunct Professor with the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (Rajasthan) India. He retired as a Professor of Electrical Engineering, Administrative Dean and Deputy Director of BITS Pilani (Rajasthan) in July 1999. His research interest includes power system engineering, electrical machines and drives, modern industrial control systems, power system reliability, and reliability evaluation of electric power components and systems.
Dr. R.K. Saket is currently a Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi (UP), India. Previously, he was a faculty member at various renowned Institutes. His research interests include reliability engineering, electrical machines and drives, power system reliability, reliability enhancement of industrial components and systems, and reliability aspects in renewable energy systems. He has received many awards, honours and recognitions for his academic and research contributions, including the prestigious Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award–2018.
