TY - BOOK AU - El-Sharkawi,Mohamed A. TI - Electric energy: an introduction T2 - Power electronics and applications series SN - 9781420062199 AV - TK7881.15 .E525 2009 U1 - 621.3 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - CRC Press KW - Power electronics N1 - 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 N2 - 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 UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0811/2008008269.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0834/2008008269-d.html ER -