Disturbance Analysis for Power Systems [Book Reviews]

The book has three introductory chapters about the need for tools, techniques, and issues involved in disturbance analysis ranging from the functioning of digital fault recorders to symmetrical components and COMTRADE. The chapters contain more than 80 larger case studies based on the author's 40 years of experience organized by disturbances involving generators, transformers, overhead transmission lines, cables, and breaker failure protection. Each case has substantial evidence of the event itself with one-line diagrams and DFR records. A typical case study is presented in four to ten pages with numerous fi gures along with a careful analysis of the event, suggested corrective action, and issues raised by the event.It is a tour de force in the true sense of the word. It is not clear there are very many others who could have written the book. Mr. Ibrahim is uniquely qualified to write such a book and has obviously gone to great lengths to produce this encyclopedic book. The book should be on the shelves of those in the industry that carry on the task of analyzing such disturbances.