Power primer : a nontechnical guide from generation to end use
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| Main Author | |
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Tulsa, Okla. :
Pennwell Pub.,
©1999.
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| Subjects | |
| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781628702897 1628702893 087814756X 9780878147564 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (iv, 262 pages) : illustrations |
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Table of Contents:
- Ch. 1. The Big Picture: From Plant to Plug
- Ch. 2. A Quick History of the Electric Power Industry
- Ch. 3. Boilers
- Ch. 4. Turbines
- Ch. 5. Controls and Control Rooms
- Ch. 6. Emissions and Pollutants
- Ch. 7. Generators
- Ch. 8. Engines
- Ch. 9. Traditional Fuels: Coal, Gas, Oil, and Nuclear
- Ch. 10. Alternative Fuels: Hydroelectric, Solar, Wind, and Biomass
- Ch. 11. Transformers
- Ch. 12. Substations
- Ch. 13. Poles and Towers
- Ch. 14. Lines and Voltages
- Ch. 15. Site Selection and Permits
- Ch. 16. North American Electric Reliability Council
- Ch. 17. Residential Electricity
- App. A. The Impact of Deregulation
- App. C. Electric Power Industry Contacts.