Geoff MacAngus-Gerrard is currently on the Supply Lecturer Register for the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), Scotland. He was a chartered electrical engineer who is particularly experienced in conceptual design of electrical power systems and the solving of problems associated with reliability and safety related to the security and survivability of power systems on offshore and petrochemical installations. He has worked primarily on offshore-related projects for the last 24 years, at a marine consultancy for 3 years and in various petrochemical projects for 5 years.
1. Introduction of Offshore Power Requirements2. Electrical Systems General
Requirements3. Prime Movers and Generator Selection4. Process Drivers and
Starting Requirements5. Control and Monitoring Systems6. Generation and
Distribution Switchgear and Transformers7. Cabling Systems and Equipment
Installation8. Environmental Topics9. Power System Disturbances: Prediction
and Protection10. Offshore Lighting11. Subsea Supplies12. Reliability13.
Commissioning14. Maintenance and LogisticsAppendix A: Guide to Offshore
InstallationsAppendix B: Typical Commissioning Test SheetsAppendix C:
Simple Three-Phase Fault Calculations ProgramAppendix D: Commercial
Programs for Load Flow, Fault and Transient StabilityAppendix E: Comparison
of World Hazardous Area Equipment