Description
The search for renewable energy and smart grids, the societal impact of blackouts, and the environmental impact of generating electricity, along with the new ABET criteria, continue to drive a renewed interest in electric energy as a core subject. Keeping pace with these changes, Electric Energy: An Introduction, Third Edition restructures the trad
Table of Contents
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. Appendices.