Electric Power Generation: A Nontechnical Guide - Softcover

Barnett, Dave; Bjornsgaard, Kirk

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0878147535 ISBN 13: 9780878147533

Verlag: PennWell Books, 2000

Inhaltsangabe

Unlike more technical texts stuffed with formulae and theories, this book explains in plain English how power is created and replaces formulae with everyday examples and easy-to-understand illustrations.

It opens with an explanation of how electricity is generated, then covers the planning and development of electric power stations, emphasizing modern considerations of merchant power plants, repowering, and the growth of gas turbine generation. The "facts" of generation are covered in part two—boilers, turbines, generators, hydro and pumped storage, and "alternative" generations sources, suchs geothermal, tidal, solar, and wind. Maintenance and operations are covered in basic overview format. Finally, environmental considerations—again, an increasing concern in light of deregulation and environmental law—are reviewed.

In addition, the authors cover specific features and fuel-types in nontechnical terms. Industry newcomers will appreciate this clear explanation of how power is created.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: PennWell Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0878147535
• ISBN 13: 9780878147533
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 337
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar