Download or read book Guide to Electric Power Generation Third Edition written by K.D. Smalling and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully illustrated reference brings you detailed coverage of the full spectrum of equipment and processes used in the production of electricity, from the basics of energy conversion, to prime movers, generators, and boilers. The reader will find much useful information on the characteristics of fuels, including coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear and others, along with proper methods for handling them and their residues. Also extensively covered are internal combustion engines, steam turbines, and reciprocating steam engines. Feedwater treatment, ash removal reliability, operation and maintenance considerations are all examined in detail. The second edition expands coverage of gasification of coal, gas turbines and effective use of generation in place of efficiency measures.

Download or read book Guide to Electric Power Generation Second Edition written by Anthony J. Pansini and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details the full spectrum of the equipment and processes used in the production of electricity, from the basics of energy conversion, to prime movers, generators, and boilers. The Second Edition expands coverage of the gasification of coal, gas turbines, and the effective use of generation in place of efficiency measures.

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Download or read book Guide to Electric Power Generation Third Edition written by Anthony J. Pansini and published by Fairmont Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully illustrated reference presents detailed coverage of the full spectrum of equipment and processes used in the production of electricity, from the basics of energy conversion to prime movers, generators, and boilers. Readers will find much useful information on the characteristics of fuels, including coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, and others, along with proper methods for handling them and their residues. Feedwater treatment, ash removal reliability, operation, and maintenance considerations are all examined in detail. This third edition expands the coverage of gasification of coal, gas turbines, and the effective use of generation in place of efficiency measures.

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Download or read book The Electric Power Engineering Handbook Five Volume Set written by Leonard L. Grigsby and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 3036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Electric Power Engineering Handbook, Third Edition updates coverage of recent developments and rapid technological growth in crucial aspects of power systems, including protection, dynamics and stability, operation, and control. With contributions from worldwide field leaders—edited by L.L. Grigsby, one of the world’s most respected, accomplished authorities in power engineering—this reference includes chapters on: Nonconventional Power Generation Conventional Power Generation Transmission Systems Distribution Systems Electric Power Utilization Power Quality Power System Analysis and Simulation Power System Transients Power System Planning (Reliability) Power Electronics Power System Protection Power System Dynamics and Stability Power System Operation and Control Content includes a simplified overview of advances in international standards, practices, and technologies, such as small-signal stability and power system oscillations, power system stability controls, and dynamic modeling of power systems. Each book in this popular series supplies a high level of detail and, more importantly, a tutorial style of writing and use of photographs and graphics to help the reader understand the material. This resource will help readers achieve safe, economical, high-quality power delivery in a dynamic and demanding environment. Volumes in the set: K12642 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439856284) K12648 Power Systems, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439856338) K13917 Power System Stability and Control, Third Edition (9781439883204) K12650 Electric Power Substations Engineering, Third Edition (9781439856383) K12643 Electric Power Transformer Engineering, Third Edition (9781439856291)

Download or read book Electrical Power Systems Quality Third Edition written by Roger C. Dugan and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-02-06 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO POWER QUALITY--UPDATED AND EXPANDED Electrical Power Systems Quality, Third Edition, is a complete, accessible, and up-to-date guide to identifying and preventing the causes of power quality problems. The information is presented without heavy-duty equations, making it practical and easily readable for utility engineers, industrial engineers, technicians, and equipment designers. This in-depth resource addresses the essentials of power quality and tested methods to improve compatibility among the power system, customer equipment, and processes. Coverage includes: Standard terms and definitions for power quality phenomena Protecting against voltage sags and interruptions Harmonic phenomena and dealing with harmonic distortion Transient overvoltages Long-duration voltage variations Benchmarking power quality International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards Maintaining power quality in distributed generation systems Common wiring and grounding problems, along with solutions Site surveys and power quality monitoring

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Download or read book Power Systems Third Edition written by Leonard L. Grigsby and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-04-25 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power Systems, Third Edition (part of the five-volume set, The Electric Power Engineering Handbook) covers all aspects of power system protection, dynamics, stability, operation, and control. Under the editorial guidance of L.L. Grigsby, a respected and accomplished authority in power engineering, and section editors Andrew Hanson, Pritindra Chowdhuri, Gerry Sheblé, and Mark Nelms, this carefully crafted reference includes substantial new and revised contributions from worldwide leaders in the field. This content provides convenient access to overviews and detailed information on a diverse array of topics. Concepts covered include: Power system analysis and simulation Power system transients Power system planning (reliability) Power electronics Updates to nearly every chapter keep this book at the forefront of developments in modern power systems, reflecting international standards, practices, and technologies. New sections present developments in small-signal stability and power system oscillations, as well as power system stability controls and dynamic modeling of power systems. With five new and 10 fully revised chapters, the book supplies a high level of detail and, more importantly, a tutorial style of writing and use of photographs and graphics to help the reader understand the material. New chapters cover: Symmetrical Components for Power System Analysis Transient Recovery Voltage Engineering Principles of Electricity Pricing Business Essentials Power Electronics for Renewable Energy A volume in the Electric Power Engineering Handbook, Third Edition Other volumes in the set: K12642 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, Third Edition (ISBN: 9781439856284) K13917 Power System Stability and Control, Third Edition (9781439883204) K12650 Electric Power Substations Engineering, Third Edition (9781439856383) K12643 Electric Power Transformer Engineering, Third Edition (9781439856291)

Download or read book Electric Power Industry in Nontechnical Language written by Denise Warkentin-Glenn and published by PennWell Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power generation -- Power transmission and distribution -- The beginning of the electric utility industry -- The electric utility industry as a regulated entity -- Restructuring, standards, and accountability -- The energy policy act of 2005 -- Transmission, technology, and the pursuit of reliability -- Environmental standards and issues -- The electric utility industry as a business enterprise.

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