Understanding Electric Power Systems - An Overview of the Technology and the Marketplace
Published on 19. March 2004
Software
Other digital
232 pages
978-0-471-66785-8 (ISBN)
Description
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. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the electric power industry from the inside. It 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. It includes an extensive glossary of key terms used in the U.S. and also definitions for terms used worldwide.
Reviews / Votes
"...translates highly complex and intricate material into a straightforward narrative, making it easy for the novice or layman to grasp highly technical electrical concepts." (Design--Build Dateline, March 2005) "Anyone wanting a broad overview about...the electric power grid in the United States will find this book very easy to read and will come away with a good general understanding..." (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, January/February 2005) "...a good book for nonelectrical engineers and electric power engineers alike as it provides a good summary of where we have been and how we got to where we are today--all in one brief reading." (IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, July/Aug 2004) "Understanding Electric Power Systems is recommended for engineers, policymakers and students alike and can be a useful addition in the academic libraries for young researchers in electrical engineering." (E--Streams, Vol. 7, No. 5)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
666 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-66785-8 (9780471667858)
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Jack Casazza | Frank Delea
Understanding Electric Power Systems
An Overview of the Technology and the Marketplace
E-Book
03/2004
Wiley-IEEE Press
€64.99
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Person
JACK CASAZZA is currently President of the American Education Institute and an Outside Director of the Georgia Systems Operation Corporation. He is an IEEE Life Fellow, a former utility executive and consultant, and has won many awards for his contribution to the development of electric power systems. FRANK DELEA retired in 1997 from Consolidated Edison, Inc. where he had assignments giving him broad insight into planning, operational, financial, rate, organizational, and legal issues. He was involved in many issues including mergers and acquisitions, investments in nonregulated subsidiaries, and corporate restructuring. He was leader of the team charged with the formation of a holding company.
Content
List of Figures. Preface. 1. History of Electric Power Industry. 2. Electric Power System. 3. Basic Electric Power Concepts. 4. Electric Energy Consumption. 5. Electric Power - Generation. 6. Technology of the Electric Transmission System. 7. Distribution. 8. Functioning of the Electric Bulk Power System. 9. Reliability. 10. Restructuring, Competition and Deregulation. 11. Legislation and Regulation - The Regulatory Network. 12. The Business Network. 13. ISOs, RTOs and ITPs. 14. The Money Network. 15. Information, Communications and Control Network. 16. Role of NERC, NAESB and Other Organizations. 17. Where Restructuring Stands. Index. About the Authors.