Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering

13

Power Systems

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Sources of energy for generation of electricity

• Thermal power stations

• Hydroelectric power stations

• Nuclear power stations

• Electricity from solar energy, wind energy, biomass energy, tidal energy, ocean energy, and geothermal energy

• Mini/micro hydel power stations

• Transmission and distribution of electricity

• Domestic wiring, earthing, and protective devices

• Testing of installation and safety precautions

• Efficient use of energy

13.1 Introduction

We have known that energy is available in nature in different forms like in fossil fuel such as coal, gas, and oil; high-speed wind; falling water; sun rays, etc. All these forms of energy can be converted into electrical energy which can be transmitted to various ...