Power primer : a nontechnical guide from generation to end use

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Main Author Chambers, Ann
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Tulsa, Okla. : Pennwell Pub., ©1999.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781628702897
1628702893
087814756X
9780878147564
Physical Description1 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.