Power System Stability and Control, Second Edition | Prabha Kundur

The classic guide to power system stability and control―updated for the latest advancesThis thoroughly revised engineering guide contains the hands-on information needed to understand, model, analyze, and solve problems using the latest technical tools. You will explore the structure of modern power systems, the different levels of control, and the nature of stability problems. Power System Stability and Control, Second Edition contains complete explanations of equipment characteristics and modeling techniques along with real-world examples. This edition features coverage of adaptive control and other emerging applications, including cyber security of power systems. Coverage includes:General characteristics of modern power systemsThe power grid stability problemSynchronous machine theory and modellingSynchronous machine parametersSynchronous machine representation in stability studiesAC transmissionPower system loadsExcitation systemsPrime movers and energy supply systemsHigh-voltage DC transmissionControl of active and reactive powerSmall-signal, transient, and voltage stabilitySub-synchronous oscillationsMid- and long-term stabilityMethods of improving stability