Electric Power Generation: A Nontechnical Guide - Brossura

Barnett, Dave; Bjornsgaard, Kirk

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0878147535 ISBN 13: 9780878147533

Casa editrice: Pennwell Corp, 2000

Riassunto

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.

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Book by Dave Barnett Kirk Bjornsgaard

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Pennwell Corp
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0878147535
• ISBN 13: 9780878147533
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 337
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Mare Nostrum Group B.V.; gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk; ; Doelen 72; Breda; 4831 GR; Paesi Bassi