Practical and easy to read, this compact volume provides the industry’s most comprehensive guide to electrical equipment and control systems. Filled with helpful checklists and references, this book is an indispensable tool for engineers as well as operations and maintenance personnel.Content:Front Matter Abbreviations and Acronyms Table of Contents 1. Introduction2. Hydroelectric Generator Basics3. Testing Generators before Commissioning4. Scheduled Inspection Outages for Hydroelectric Generators5. Transformers at Hydroelectric Plants6. Factory and Field Testing of Liquid-Immersed Transformers7. Inspection and Maintenance Testing of Liquid-Immersed Transformers8. International Test Standards for Transformers9. Dry Transformers at Hydroelectric Plants10. Controls and Protective Relaying11. Testing Unit Control Switchboards in the Factory and Field12. Surge Protection13. Batteries at Hydropower Plants14. Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems15. Bus Systems16. Low-Voltage Switchgear for Hydropower Plants17. Start-up and Commissioning of a Hydroelectric Project SourcesIndex