Understanding electric power systems : an overview of the technology and the marketpalce /
"The Enron scandal notwithstanding, it is important for professionals in the electric power industry and related positions gain a solid understanding of electric power systems and how they work. Written by two veteran power company managers and respected experts, this is a real-world view of el...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Piscataway, NJ : Hoboken, New Jersey :
IEEE Press ; Wiley Interscience,
[2003]
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| Series: | IEEE Press understanding science & technology series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "The Enron scandal notwithstanding, it is important for professionals in the electric power industry and related positions gain a solid understanding of electric power systems and how they work. Written by two veteran power company managers and respected experts, this is a real-world view of electric power systems, how they operate, how the organizations are structured, and how electricity is regulated and priced. A comprehensive overview of the electric power industry from the inside Covers electric power system components, electricity consumption, generation, transmission, distribution, electric utility operation, electric system control, power system reliability, government regulation, utility rate making, and financial considerations. Includes an extensive glossary of key terms used in the U.S. and also definitions for terms used worldwide."--Publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 211 pages) : illustrations, 1 map |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780471667865 0471667862 9780471667858 0471667854 |