Guide to Electrical Power Distribution Systems 6th Ed.

Guide to

Electrical Power

Distribution Systems

Sixth Edition

Anthony J. Pansini, EE, PE

Life Fellow IEEE, Sr. Member ASTM





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Contents

Preface ix

Chapter

1. The Transmission and Distribution System

2. Conductor Supports

3. Insulators and Conductors

4. Line Equipment

5. Overhead Construction

6. Underground Construction

7. Service Factors

8. Substations

9. Distribution Circuits, Cogeneration and Distributed Generation

10. Essentials of Electricity

Appendix A. Insulation: Porcelain vs. Polymer

Appendix B. Street Lighting, Constant Current Circuitry

Appendix C. The Grid Coordinate System,

Tying Maps to Computers

Appendix D. United States and metric relationships

Index