Power Grid Resiliency for Adverse Conditions

Abi-Samra’s practical book on power grid resilience investigates the impact of extreme weather and the effects of climate change. It explores proven practices for successful restoration on thermal power plants in light of floods, winter storms, hurricanes, heat waves and dry spells and provides an overview of line insulation coordination, stress-strength analysis and tower insulation strength.

The book also covers structural hardening of power systems against various weather conditions, including wind pressure, wood poles and vegetation management. Using the storm Sandy as a backdrop for different examples, the reader will also be presented with practical implementations to improve future smart grids.

- Effects of Heat Waves on Power Systems
- Effect of Droughts on Hydroelectric Power Plants
- Effect of Droughts on Thermoelectric Power Plants
- Extreme Weather Effects on Directly Buried Underground Cables
- Effect of Heat Waves on Distribution Transformers
- Effect of Lack of Ground Moisture on Transmission Line Performance
- Effects of Heavy Winter Precipitation on Transmission Line Insulation
- Effects of Heavy Winter Precipitation on Transmission Line Corona Losses
- Effects of Winter Storms on Power Systems
- Effects of Winter Storms on Wind Turbines
- Structural Hardening Against Storms
- System Resiliency

Nicholas Abi-Samra is the president of Electric Power & Energy Consulting (EPEC) and an adjust professor at University of California San Diego. He received his engineering degree from American University of Beirut