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Overview
Penn Well's new Power Primer: A Nontechnical Guide from Generation to End-Use, offers a detailed look at how electricity is generated, transmitted, and distributed. Opening with an overview of electricity - what it is and how it works "from plant to plug" - the book then provides a history of the electric power industry. Section two explains generation - plants, components, and systems - and section three covers transmission and distribution - equipment, facilities, and their functions. The conclusion consists of an appendix that profiles the business, cultural, and political ramifications of deregulation.Synopsis
Penn Well's new Power Primer: A Nontechnical Guide from Generation to End-Use, offers a detailed look at how electricity is generated, transmitted, and distributed. Opening with an overview of electricity - what it is and how it works "from plant to plug" - the book then provides a history of the electric power industry. Section two explains generation - plants, components, and systems - and section three covers transmission and distribution - equipment, facilities, and their functions. The conclusion consists of an appendix that profiles the business, cultural, and political ramifications of deregulation.
Booknews
A detailed account of how electricity is generated, transmitted, and distributed that describes plants, components, systems, equipment, facilities, and other elements. Also considers the nature and behavior of electricity; the history of the industry; and the business, cultural, and political ramifications of its deregulation. Includes a glossary without pronunciation. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.