Electric Power Distribution Handbook, T. A. Short

Bibliographies

To access all bibliographic entries in the handbook, you can use one of the following options:

EPRI

EPRI has released a wealth of great reports to the public. See below for some of my favorites and some I’ve been involved with.

You should be able to find out information on any EPRI report cited in the handbook using the search box at epri.com. Report numbers should bring the search right to the top as well as similar reports.

Fault location

EPRI 1012438, Distribution Fault Location: Field Data and Analysis, 2006.

Distribution capacitors

EPRI 1002154, Improved Reliability of Switched Capacitor Banks and Capacitor Technology: Fusing Recommendations and Using Distribution Capacitors for Transmission Support, 2004.
EPRI 1010655, Application Guide for the Automation of Distribution Feeder Capacitors, 2005.

Reliability and power quality

EPRI 1002188, Power Quality Implications of Distribution Construction, 2004.
EPRI 1008506, Power Quality Implications of Transmission and Distribution Construction: Tree Faults and Equipment Issues, 2005.
EPRI 1010192, T&D System Design and Construction for Enhanced Reliability and Power Quality, 2006.
EPRI 1012443, Utility Line Inspections and Audits, 2007.

Distributed generation

EPRI 1000419, Engineering Guide for Integration of Distributed Generation and Storage Into Power Distribution Systems, 2000.
EPRI 1005917, Distributed Generation Relaying Impacts on Power Quality, 2001.
EPRI TR-105589, Engineering Handbook for Dispersed Energy Systems on Utility Distribution Systems, 1995.

Efficiency

EPRI 1023518, Green Circuits: Distribution Efficiency Case Studies, 2011.

Arc flash

EPRI 1022218, 208-V Arc Flash Testing: Network Protectors and Meters, 2010.
EPRI 1022002, 480-V Distribution Arc Flash Updates, 2011.
EPRI 3002006373, Arc Flash Update for 480-V Network Protectors, 2015.

Underground

This one’s not open, but it’s a fantastic resource:

EPRI Bronze Book, EPRI Underground Distribution Systems Reference Book, 2010.

IEEE

IEEE Xplore is a great tool. Most of the IEEE papers cited in the handbook are available there.

Books and other resources

Here are some of my favorite books:

Bollen, M. H. J., Understanding Power Quality Problems: Voltage Sags and Interruptions, IEEE Press, New York, 2000.
Brown, R. E., Electric Power Distribution Reliability, 2nd ed, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2008.
Cooper Power Systems, Electrical Distribution-System Protection
Dugan, R. C., McGranaghan, M., Santosa, S., and Beaty, H. W., Electrical Power Systems Quality, Second ed, McGraw Hill, 2003.
Hileman, A. R., Insulation Coordination for Power Systems, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 1999.
Reilly, J. P., Applied Bioelectricity: From Electrical Stimulation to Electropathology, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1998.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Electrical Transmission and Distribution Reference Book, 1950.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Distribution Systems, vol. 3, 1965.

Industry reports

NEETRAC, Cable Diagnostic Focused Initiative (CDFI) publications, National Electric Energy Testing, Research & Applications Center, Forest Park, GA.

Papers

These are a selection of papers I’ve authored or coauthored. The links are to an approved version (as opposed to the published version) as allowed by IEEE for public posting.

Arc flash

T. A. Short and M. L. Eblen, “Comparison of IEEE 1584-2018 Predictions with Tests on Real-World Equipment,” IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop, 2021. submission
M. L. Eblen and T. A. Short, “Low Voltage Arc Sustainability,” IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop, 2017. submission
M. L. Eblen, T. A. Short, and W.-J. Lee, “Medium-Voltage Arc Flash in Switchgear and Live-Front Transformers,” IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop, 2015. preprint
T. A. Short and M. L. Eblen, “Medium-Voltage Arc Flash in Open Air and Padmounted Equipment,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 48, pp. 245-253, 2012. Approved version
M. L. Eblen and T. A. Short, “Arc-Flash Testing of Typical 480-V Utility Equipment,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 48, pp. 581-592, 2012. Approved version
M. L. Eblen and T. A. Short, “Arc-Flash Testing of Typical 480-V Utility Equipment,” IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop, Memphis, TN, 2010. Approved version
T. A. Short, “Arc-Flash Analysis Approaches for Medium-Voltage Distribution,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 47, pp. 1902-1909, 2011. Approved version

Voltage reduction and distribution efficiency

R. C. Belvin and T. A. Short, “Voltage Reduction Results on a 24-kV Circuit,” IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference, Orlando, FL, 2012. Approved version
T. A. Short and R. Mee, “Voltage Reduction Field Trials on Distribution Circuits,” IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference, Orlando, FL, 2012. Approved version
J. A. Taylor, T. A. Short, and B. Bushey, “Efficiency Impacts of Distribution Secondaries,” IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference, Orlando, FL, 2012. Approved version
M. Rylander, T. A. Short, and R. Fletcher, “Economics of Distribution Efficiency Projects,” IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference, Orlando, FL, 2012. Approved version
R. Arritt, T. A. Short, and D. L. Brooks, “Summary of Modeling Results for Distribution Efficiency Case Studies,” IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference, Orlando, FL, 2012. Approved version

Other

T. A. Short, “Advanced Metering for Phase Identification, Transformer Identification, and Secondary Modeling,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 4, no. 2, June 2013. Approved version
T. A. Short, “Open-source distribution transient modeling with Modelica,” IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, 2008. Approved version
T. A. Short, D. D. Sabin, and M. F. McGranaghan, “Using PQ Monitoring and Substation Relays for Fault Location on Distribution Systems,” IEEE Rural Electric Power Conference, 2007. Approved version