Distribution System Modeling and Analysis, 4th Edition

1Introduction to Distribution Systems

The major components of an electric power system are shown in Figure 1.1. Of these components, the distribution system has traditionally been characterized as the most unglamorous component. In the latter half of the 20th century, the design and operation of the generation and transmission components presented many challenges to the practicing engineers and researchers. Power plants became larger, and transmission lines crisscrossed the land, forming large interconnected networks. The operation of the large interconnected networks required the development of new analysis and operational techniques. Meanwhile, the distribution systems continued to deliver power to the ultimate user’s meter with little or ...