Computational Methods for Electric Power Systems (Crow, M. L., Ed.; 2010) [Book Reviews]

• Published in: IEEE Power & Energy Magazine Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 78 - 80
• Main Author: Venkata, SS
• Format: Book Review
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.03.2011; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Iterative methods; Power system dynamics
• ISSN: 1540-7977; 1558-4216
• DOI: 10.1109/MPE.2010.939958

This book, intended for the graduate level, covers the relevant mathematical methods followed by power system applications. This second edition's inclusion of new material, namely, generalized minimal residual (GERES) methods, numerical differentiation, secant method, homotopy and continuation methods, power method for calculating dominate eigenvalues, singular-value decomposition method and pseudo-inverses, and matrix pencil method enriches the book. The book is limited to steady-state and dynamic analysis and studies only. The book has many positive contributions to be recommended as a textbook for a senior- or graduate-level course. The mathematical rigor throughout the book and the inclusion of many simple examples and problems at the end of each chapter is creditable.