El-Sharkawi, Mohamed A.

Electric energy : an introduction / Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi. - 2nd ed. - Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2009. - xx, 470 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 27 cm. - Power electronics and applications series . - Power electronics and applications series. .

Includes index.

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.

Due to the ongoing search for renewable energy, there is renewed interest in electric energy, the societal impact of blackouts and the environmental impact of generating electricity. Emphasizing modelling, analysis and real-world issues, this book provides a broad overview of topics in this field.

9781420062199 1420062190

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Power electronics.

TK7881.15 / .E525 2009

621.3