The Electrical Grid : A Nontechnical Guide

• Autore: Ketchledge James
• Pubblicazione: Tulsa, OK : , : PennWell Books, LLC, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (148 pages)
• Disciplina: 621.319
• Soggetto topico: Electric power distribution; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Electrical
• Classificazione: THRDTEC031020
• Altri autori: CatanachSteven
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction to the electric grid -- Generation -- Transmission -- Distribution -- Equipment and components -- Information and operating technologies -- Distribution utility operations -- The regulatory environment -- Utility finances -- The challenges & opportunities ahead.
• Sommario/riassunto: "The electrical grid stands as a remarkable achievement in engineering and management, serving as a vital catalyst for the development and progress of nations worldwide. This book aims to demystify the grid, presenting its intricacies in layman terms to provide a comprehensive understanding of its functioning. Emphasizing the three fundamental pillars-generation, transmission, and distribution-the book illustrates their convergence in powering the world. Furthermore, it explores the significant transformation underway as emerging technologies and renewable resources contribute to the evolution of a more decentralized system. Encompassing all facets of the grid, including equipment, software systems, operations, regulatory aspects, financing, and future challenges, this book offers a holistic perspective on this essential infrastructure"--
• Titolo autorizzato: The Electrical Grid
• ISBN: 9781955578233; 1955578230
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911007165203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II