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Electric power system basics : for the nonelectrical professional / Steven W. Blume.
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Blume, Steven Warren.
- Series:
- IEEE Press series on power engineering
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Electric power systems.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiii, 242 pages) : illustrations.
- polychrome
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience ; Piscataway, NJ : IEEE Press, [2007]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This book explains the essentials of interconnected electric power systems in very basic, practical terms, giving a comprehensible overview of the terminology, electrical concepts, design considerations, construction practices, operational aspects, and industry standards for nontechnical professionals having an interest in the power industry. From generation to household wiring, this book explains it all in easy-to-understand terms.
- Electrical Power System Basics exposes readers to all of the important aspects of an interconnected power system without assuming a great deal of existing knowledge or experience. Some very basic formulas are presented throughout the book and several examples, photographs, drawings, and illustrations are provided to help the reader gain a fundamental understanding of the subject. Aimed specifically at professionals in a range of industries, including venture capital investors, funding companies, politicians, environmental groups, manufacturing companies, developers, and students in varying disciplines, this book gives readers a coherent, in-depth understanding of how power systems work.
- Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- ch. 1. System overview, terminology, and basic concepts
- Chapter objectives
- History of electric power
- System overview
- Terminology and basic concepts
- ch. 2. Generation
- AC voltage generation
- The three-phase ac generator
- Real-time generation
- Generator connections
- Wye and delta stator connections
- Power plants and prime movers
- ch. 3. Transmission lines
- Transmission lines
- Conductors
- Transmission line design parameters (optional supplementary reading)
- Underground transmission (optional supplementary reading)
- DC transmission systems (optional supplementary reading)
- ch. 4. Substations
- Substation equipment
- Transformers
- Regulators
- Circuit breakers
- Reclosers
- Disconnect switches
- Lightning arresters
- Electrical bus
- Capacitor banks
- Reactors
- Static VAR compensators
- Control buildings
- Preventative maintenance
- ch. 5. Distribution
- Distribution systems
- Transformer connections (optional supplementary reading)
- Fuses and cutouts
- Riser of dip pole
- Underground service
- ch. 6. Consumption
- Electrical energy consumption
- Power system efficiency
- Power factor
- Supply and demand
- Demand-side management
- Metering
- Performance-based rates
- Service-entrance equipment
- ch. 7. System protection
- Two types of protection
- System-protection equipment and concepts
- Distribution protection
- Transmission protection
- Substation protection
- Generator protection
- Generator synchronization
- Overall transmission protection
- ch. 8. Interconnected power systems
- Interconnected power systems
- The North American power grids
- Regulatory environment
- Interchange scheduling
- Interconnected system operations
- system demand and generator loading
- Reliable grid operations
- ch. 9. System control centers and telecommunications
- Electric system control centers
- Supervisory control and data acquisitions (SCADA)
- Energy management systems
- Telecommunications
- ch. 10. Personal protection (safety)
- Electrical safety
- Personal protection
- Appendix
- Appendix A : The derivation of root mean squared
- Appendix B : Graphical power factor analysis
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. Available via World Wide Web.
- Print version record.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anthony Thomas Abraham Collection Endowment Fund in Energy Infrastructure.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Blume, Steven Warren. Electric power system basics.
- ISBN:
- 9780470185810
- 0470185813
- 9780470185803
- 0470185805
- 1281094366
- 9781281094360
- Publisher Number:
- 99966048969
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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