Book description
The search for renewable energy and smart grids, the societal impact of blackouts, and the environmental impact of generating electricity, along with the new ABET criteria, continue to drive a renewed interest in electric energy as a core subject. Keeping pace with these changes, Electric Energy: An Introduction, Third Edition restructures the trad
Table of contents
- Preface
- Author
- List of Acronyms
- Chapter 1 - History of Power Systems
- Chapter 2 - Basic Components of Power Systems
- Chapter 3 - Energy Resources
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Chapter 4 - Power Plants
- 4.1 Hydroelectric Power Plants
- 4.2 Fossil Fuel Power Plants
- 4.3 Nuclear Power Plants
- Exercises
- Chapter 5 - Environmental Impact of Power Plants
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Chapter 6 - Renewable Energy
- 6.1 Solar Energy
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6.2 Wind Energy
- 6.2.1 Kinetic Energy of Wind
- 6.2.2 Wind Turbine
- 6.2.3 Aerodynamic Force
- 6.2.4 Angle-of-Attack
- 6.2.5 Pitch Angle
- 6.2.6 Coefficient of Performance and Turbine Efficiency
- 6.2.7 Operating Range of Wind Turbine
- 6.2.8 Tip Speed Ratio
- 6.2.9 Feathering
- 6.2.10 Classifications of Wind Turbines
- 6.2.11 Types of Wind Turbine
- 6.2.12 Wind Farm Performance
- 6.2.13 Evaluation of Wind Energy
- 6.3 Hydrokinetic Systems
- 6.4 Geothermal Energy
- 6.5 Biomass Energy
- 6.6 Fuel Cell
- 6.7 Intermittency of Renewable Systems
- 6.8 Energy Storage Systems
- Exercises
- Chapter 7 - Alternating Current Circuits
- Chapter 8 - Three-Phase Systems
- Chapter 9 - Electric Safety
- Chapter 10 - Power Electronics
- Chapter 11 - Transformers
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Chapter 12 - Electric Machines
- 12.1 Rotating Magnetic Field
- 12.2 Rotating Induction Motor
- 12.3 Linear Induction Motor
- 12.4 Induction Generator
- 12.5 Synchronous Generator
- 12.6 Synchronous Motor
- 12.7 Direct Current Motor
- 12.8 Stepper Motor
- 12.9 Single-Phase Motors
- Exercises
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Chapter 13 - Power Quality
- 13.1 Voltage Problems
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13.2 Harmonic Problems
- 13.2.1 Harmonic Distortion of Electric Loads
- 13.2.2 Resonance due to Harmonics
- 13.2.3 Effect of Harmonics on Transmission Lines and Cables
- 13.2.4 Effect of Harmonics on Capacitor Banks
- 13.2.5 Effect of Harmonics on Electric Machines
- 13.2.6 Effect of Harmonics on Electric Power
- 13.2.7 Effect of Harmonics on Communications
- Exercises
- Chapter 14 - Power Grid and Blackouts
- Chapter 15 - Future Power Systems
- Appendix A: Units and Symbols
- Appendix B: Conversions
- Appendix C: Key Parameters
- Appendix D: Inductors
- Appendix E: Key Integrals
Product information
- Title: Electric Energy, 3rd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2012
- Publisher(s): CRC Press
- ISBN: 9781498760034
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