Buch, Englisch, 606 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 261 mm, Gewicht: 1421 g
An Introduction
Buch, Englisch, 606 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 261 mm, Gewicht: 1421 g
Reihe: Power Electronics and Applications Series
ISBN: 978-1-4665-0303-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Now in color, this third edition of a bestselling textbook gives students a wider view of electric energy, without sacrificing depth. Coverage includes energy resources, renewable energy, power plants and their environmental impacts, electric safety, power quality, power market, blackouts, and future power systems. The book also makes the traditional topics of electromechanical conversion, transformers, power electronics, and three-phase systems more relevant to students. Throughout, it emphasizes issues that engineers encounter in their daily work, with numerous examples drawn from real systems and real data.
What’s New in This Edition
- Color illustrations
- Substation and distribution equipment
- Updated data on energy resources
- Expanded coverage of power plants
- Expanded material on renewable energy
- Expanded material on electric safety
- Three-phase system and pulse width modulation for DC/AC converters
- Induction generator
- More information on smart grids
- Additional problems and solutions
Combining the fundamentals of traditional energy conversion with contemporary topics in electric energy, this accessible textbook gives students the broad background they need to meet future challenges.
Zielgruppe
Junior-level undergraduate students in electrical and mechanical engineering.
Autoren/Hrsg.
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Weitere Infos & Material
History of Power Systems. Basic Components of Power Systems. Energy Resources. Power Plants. Environmental Impact of Power Plants. Renewable Energy. Alternating Current Circuits. Three-Phase Systems. Electric Safety. Power Electronics. Transformers. Electric Machines. Power Quality. Power Grid and Blackouts. Future Power Systems. Appendices.