Presents the Practical Data Sheet and Check List of Distribution Equipment for Operation and Maintenance in the Indian power market
Highlights the importance of smart grids in the Indian power context
Enlists the concept for Demand Side Management in the Indian power sector

Autorentext
Dr. J. Raja, received the B.E. degree and, M.E. degree from Faculty of Engineering, Anamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India, in 2003, and the pursuing Ph.D. degree from Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. Currently he is Assistant Director in National Power Training Institute (CO), Under Ministry of Power, Haryana. His research interests include power system control in renewable energy systems and conventional power systems, power system optimization.
Dr. P. Ajay-D-Vimal Raj received the B.E. degree from Madras University in 1998, M.E. degree from Faculty of Engineering, Anamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India, in 1999, and the Ph.D. degree from Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, in 2008. Currently he is Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. He also worked as lecturer and Assistant Professor in MadrasUniversity, Pondicherry University and Deemed University affiliated engineering colleges.
Dr. S. Rajasekar received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 2008, the master degree in electrical engineering from Pondicherry University, in 2010 and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from M. N. National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India, in 2014. He is currently working on Technology Development in Power Grid Corporation of India Limited. His research interests include power electronics systems and its control, multilevel converters, power quality, and power conversion from solar and wind energy systems.

Inhalt
Overview of Power Sector Scenario in India.- Distribution Planning and Optimization.- Best practices in Operation & Maintenance Distribution Lines.- Best Practices in Operation and Maintenance of Distribution Substation Equipment's and Auxiliaries.- Best Practice in Operation & Maintenance of Transformer and Protection Systems.- International Best Practices in Operation & Maintenance (Advanced Gadgets).- Best Practices in Distribution Engineering and Automation.- Best Practices in Operation & Maintenance of Energy Meters.