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Autore |
Miesner Thomas O |
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Titolo |
The Electric Power Industry : A Nontechnical Guide |
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Tulsa, OK : , : PennWell Books, LLC, , 2022 |
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©2022 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (329 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Electric utilities |
Electric power production |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Figures -- Dedication -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- 1 - Electrical Energy Basics -- Electricity and Magnetism -- Electrical Energy -- Electricity -- Magnetism -- Electrical Terms and Relationships -- Electrical Potential -- Electrical Transmission -- Electrical Power and Electrical Energy -- Energy Sources -- Energy Consumption -- Electrical Generation -- Electromagnetic Generators -- Alternating Current Extra Credit -- The Electrical Value Chain -- Electric Generation from Primary Energy Sources -- Electricity Usage -- Summary -- 2 - History of Electricity -- Before 1600 -- 1600–1700: Early Discoveries -- 1700–1800: Building on Previous Discoveries -- 1800–1900: Discoveries Lead to Generation and Lighting |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The move from carbon-based fuels to renewables - particularly wind and solar which produce electricity - make this book a "must read" for anyone who works in the energy space or just wants to know more about energy and its future. |
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