Download or read book Electric Choices written by Andrew N. Kleit and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The electricity industry, one of the largest and most vital sectors of the U.S. economy, has changed dramatically in recent years. After being heavily regulated for more than a century by authorities at all levels, deregulation is taking center stage, allowing for enormous efficiency gains. Electric Choices explores the difficult questions surrounding deregulation and urges Americans to continue the transition to a market-based model.
Download or read book Power Generation Handbook written by Philip Kiameh and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002-08-28 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We’ve all lived through long hot summers with power shortages, brownouts, and blackouts. But at last, all the what-to-do and how-to-do it information you’ll need to handle a full range of operation and maintenance tasks at your fingertips. Written by a power industry expert, Power Generation Handbook: Selection, Applications, Operation, Maintenance helps you to gain a thorough understanding of all components, calculations, and subsystems of the various types of gas turbines, steam power plants, co-generation, and combined cycle plants. Divided into five sections, Power Generation Handbook: Selection, Applications, Operation, Maintenance provides a thorough understanding of co-generation and combined cycle plants. Each of the components such as compressors, gas and steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, condensers, lubricating systems, transformers, and generators are covered in detail. The selection considerations, operation, maintenance and economics of co-generation plants and combined cycles as well as emission limits, monitoring and governing systems will also be covered thoroughly. This all-in-one resource gives you step-by-step guidance on how to maximize the efficiency, reliability and longevity of your power generation plant.
Download or read book Guide to Electric Power Generation written by Anthony J. Pansini and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engineers Pansini and Smalling survey how electricity is generated in industrial societies, covering the basic science and the various types of technology used. Written for non-technical readers, the volume discusses fuel handling, boilers, prime movers, generators, and operation and maintenance. A.
Download or read book Electric Power Generation written by Dave Barnett and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Novel Approach for the Selection of Power Generation Technology Using a Linguistic Neutrosophic CODAS Method A Case Study in Libya written by Dragan Pamucar and published by Infinite Study. This book was released on with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper introduces an original multicriteria decision-making Pairwise-CODAS model in which the modification of the CODAS method was made using Linguistic Neutrosophic Numbers (LNN). The paper also suggests a new LNN Pairwise (LNN PW) model for determining the weight coefficients of the criteria developed by the authors.
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 259 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.
Download or read book On Site Power Generation written by EGSA Members and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5t Edition. A description of the theories and technologies utilized in engine powered generator sets used for on-site electrical power generation. From the fundamentals of electricity to switchgear, prime movers, fuel and cooling systems, speed controls, circuit breakers, transfer switches, protective controls, generators, applications, network based communications and power management, this book is very comprehensive in its scope .
Download or read book Competitive Electricity Markets The Power of Choice written by Joseph L. Welch, PE and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critique of the US Electricity Industry. Analysis of derailed industry deregulation initiatives. Sketches a new, competitively structured Energy Policy Template.
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.
Download or read book Investment in Electricity Generation and Transmission written by Antonio J. Conejo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-10 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an in-depth analysis of investment problems pertaining to electric energy infrastructure, including both generation and transmission facilities. The analysis encompasses decision-making tools for expansion planning, reinforcement, and the selection and timing of investment options. In this regard, the book provides an up-to-date description of analytical tools to address challenging investment questions such as: How can we expand and/or reinforce our aging electricity transmission infrastructure? How can we expand the transmission network of a given region to integrate significant amounts of renewable generation? How can we expand generation facilities to achieve a low-carbon electricity production system? How can we expand the generation system while ensuring appropriate levels of flexibility to accommodate both demand-related and production-related uncertainties? How can we choose among alternative production facilities? What is the right time to invest in a given production or transmission facility? Written in a tutorial style and modular format, the book includes a wealth of illustrative examples to facilitate comprehension. It is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of electric energy systems, operations research, management science, and economics. Practitioners in the electric energy sector will also benefit from the concepts and techniques presented here.
Download or read book Power Generation Technologies written by Paul Breeze and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-02-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book makes intelligible the wide range of electricity generating technologies available today, as well as some closely allied technologies such as energy storage. The book opens by setting the many power generation technologies in the context of global energy consumption, the development of the electricity generation industry and the economics involved in this sector. A series of chapters are each devoted to assessing the environmental and economic impact of a single technology, including conventional technologies, nuclear and renewable (such as solar, wind and hydropower). The technologies are presented in an easily digestible form.Different power generation technologies have different greenhouse gas emissions and the link between greenhouse gases and global warming is a highly topical environmental and political issue. With developed nations worldwide looking to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide, it is becoming increasingly important to explore the effectiveness of a mix of energy generation technologies.Power Generation Technologies gives a clear, unbiased review and comparison of the different types of power generation technologies available. In the light of the Kyoto protocol and OSPAR updates, Power Generation Technologies will provide an invaluable reference text for power generation planners, facility managers, consultants, policy makers and economists, as well as students and lecturers of related Engineering courses.· Provides a unique comparison of a wide range of power generation technologies - conventional, nuclear and renewable· Describes the workings and environmental impact of each technology· Evaluates the economic viability of each different power generation system
Download or read book Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide written by Philip Kiameh and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-12-16 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO SELECTING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide provides detailed coverage of different types of power plants such as modern co-generation, combined-cycle, and integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plants. The book describes the design, selection, operation, maintenance, and economics of all these power plants. The best available power enhancement options are discussed, including duct burners, evaporative cooling, inlet-air chilling, absorption chilling, steam and water injection, and peak firing. This in-depth resource addresses the sizing, selection, calculations, operation, diagnostic testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and refurbishment of all power plant equipment, including steam turbines, steam generators, boilers, condensers, heat exchangers, gas turbines, compressors, pumps, advanced sealing mechanisms, magnetic bearings, and advanced generators. Coverage includes: Methods for enhancing the reliability and maintainability of all power plants Economic analysis of modern co-generation and combined-cycle plants Selection of the best emission-reduction method for power plants Preventive and predictive maintenance required for power plants Gas turbine applications in power plants, protective systems, and tests
Download or read book Public Regulation of Site Selection for Nuclear Power Plants written by Ernest D. Klema and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public regulation of site-selection for nuclear power plants is woven into the fabric of the distinctively-American experience in exercising government control over privately-owned public utilities. Originally published in 1977, the authors have identified the various dimensions of public concern with the selection of new nuclear power sites. This volume, divided into four parts, explores the complex issues at the heart of American nuclear power: Part I contains literature which describes the process of power-plant siting as conducted by the utilities; Part II contains studies and reports on the structure and process of public regulation; Part III describes local government, State, and other Federal agency regulation of siting; and finally, Part IV cites selected proposals and analyses of recommendations for regulatory reform. This is a valuable resource for any student interested in environmental studies and public policy reform.
Download or read book Considerations Affecting Steam Power Plant Site Selection written by United States. Office of Science and Technology. Energy Policy Staff and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gas Turbine Power Generation written by Paul Breeze and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gas-Turbine Power Generation is a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide providing an introduction to gas turbine power generation technology. It includes detailed descriptions of gas fired generation systems, demystifies the functions of gas fired technology, and explores the economic and environmental risk factors Engineers, managers, policymakers and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide that will help them establish a reliable power supply as they also account for both social and economic objectives. Provides a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide on gas turbine power generation technology Focuses on the evolution of gas-fired power generation using gas turbines Evaluates the economic and environmental viability of the system with concise diagrams and accessible explanations
Download or read book The Electricity System at the Crossroads Policy Choices and Pitfalls written by Rick Mattoon and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid-1980s, electricity policy in the United States began a new chapter when wholesale electricity markets were opened to competition. While the immediate goal was to increase the diversity of supply for electricity generation, proponents of restructuring also cited success in restructuring other network industries such as telecommunications, airlines, and natural gas as justification for introducing competition to the electric utility industry. Wholesale competition for producing electricity would improve generation efficiency, diversify supply, promote innovation, and even lower prices. Success in opening the wholesale market, proponents argued, would eventually be extended to the retail market, and all consumers would have the opportunity to choose their supplier and pick an electricity service that best fit their individual needs. The initial enthusiasm for restructuring was particularly noticeable in states with high electricity prices. In theory, splitting the traditionally integrated functions of a utility - power generation, transmission, and distribution - into separate functions would expose cross subsidies and inefficiencies and allow prices to consumers to fall. Restructuring was designed to introduce open market competition only in electricity generation. Transmission and distribution would still be subject to varying levels of regulation. By 2000, almost half of the states were pursuing some form of restructuring. However, several recent events have cooled the enthusiasm for abandoning the traditional heavily regulated and integrated utility system. Foremost among these was the California electricity crisis. The state garnered daily headlines as a series of events, including a flawed restructuring plan, left California facing skyrocketing prices, potential blackouts, and bankrupt utilities. California's high-profile bad experience clearly demonstrated that the costs of a flawed electricity restructuring policy could be very high. In addition, states that had demonstrated early success in restructuring, such as Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, were beginning to find that sustaining competition and promoting new market entrants was harder than they had anticipated. These developments have left restructuring at a crossroads. States are examining what elements and structures need to be in place to realize the promise of opening electricity markets to competition. The questions policymakers need to answer include the following: - Is the physical infrastructure (particularly, adequate supplies of generation and transmission) in place to support new market entrants? - Are the incentives for investing in new electricity facilities adequate? What can be done to improve these incentives if they are lacking? - Do new institutions need to be developed to facilitate this new structure for delivering electricity? Should these be federal, regional, or state institutions? What is the role for existing regulatory institutions? - Should restructuring expose consumers to changes in electricity prices, even when those prices can be volatile? - What is the relationship between meeting environmental goals and generating greater power supply? Can the two successfully coexist? In this article, I examine what restructuring means in the electricity field. I discuss the legacy of the existing electricity system, which favored local electricity provision by integrated and highly regulated monopoly utilities, and describe the issues involved in moving to a more market based system. Then, I use the five states of the Seventh Federal Reserve District as a case study for examining how restructuring issues are being addressed at the state level. The states of the Seventh District provide a particularly useful example, given that restructuring programs in Illinois and Michigan are well underway with consumers to be provided with retail choice in 2002. In contrast, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin have adopted a cautious approach to restructuring, as relatively low prices for electricity have led them to question the immediate benefits of abandoning their existing structure for delivering electricity. Based on this analysis, I identify some lessons that can be applied as electricity policy continues to evolve. Evidence suggests that defining the role of existing and new institutions in managing the transition to market competition is one of the keys to promoting electricity restructuring. This may include insulating these institutions from political interference. Similarly, we need to examine how markets are structured to provide access to competitive electricity supply sources, as well as recognizing how the unique attributes of electricity create challenges for trading power as a commodity. Finally, policymakers need to consider the role of the electricity consumer in restructuring. For restructuring to succeed, consumers need to respond to legitimate market-based changes in electricity prices. Price signals that reflect fundamental changes in the cost of generation need to be passed through to consumers. While consumers may be provided with tools to deal with volatile electricity prices, creating barriers to prevent price changes from being reflected in utility bills will not create incentives for consumers to conserve electricity or provide incentives for firms to invest in expanded generation.
Download or read book Electric Utility Industry Restructuring written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Energy and Power and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
