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Power System Protection (IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering)

Paul M. Anderson

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Editorial Review:

"In a world of huge, interconnected networks that can be completely blacked out by disturbances, POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION offers you an improved understanding of the requirements necessary for prompt and accurate corrective action.

P. M. Anderson, a noted expert on power systems, presents an analytical and technical approach to power system protection. His discussion shows how abnormal system behavior can be detected before damage occurs, and points to effective control action to limit system outages.

Advance your knowledge of power system protection through a better understanding of:

• Protective devices and controls
• Protection concepts
• Transmission protection
• Apparatus protection
• System aspects of protective systems
• Reliability analysis of protective systems

POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION is expressly written for practicing engineers and advanced graduate-level student engineers who need a comprehensive resource on the principles of power system behavior. This essential reference work provides new and advanced concepts for understanding system performance."

Pulse Width Modulation for Power Converters: Principles and Practice (IEEE Press Series on Power Engineering)

D. Grahame Holmes, Thomas A. Lipo

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PWM for Power Converters 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This is not the type of book with practical applications. The book is rather heavy in the Math department. By page 57, one could find themselves knee deep in mathematical equations. However, this is an excellent text book about Harmonic Distortion and PWM Modulation Techniques. No designer of Rectifiers, Inverters, or Motor Controllers should be without it. This is an excellent reference book.

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* The first single volume resource for researchers in the field who previously had to depend on separate papers and conference records to attain a working knowledge of the subject.
* Brings together the field's diverse approaches into an integrated and comprehensive theory of PWM

Steam Turbines: Theory and Design

P. Shlyakhin

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Good book, the title covers what u will see inside 4 out of 5 stars.
8 of 11 people found this review helpful.

I have an old edition of this book (very old, back to 60s I think, since no year provided). The list of contents include:
I. Theory and design of steam turbines
1.1. Intro
1.2. Flow of steam through a turbine stage
1.3. Concept from gas dynamics
1.4. Determination of nozzle and blade
1.5. Energy losses
1.6. Single stage turbines
1.7. Multistage turbine
1.8. Turbine performance at varying load
1.9. Governor and governor gears
1.10 Contructional detail of multistage condensing turbines
1.11 back pressure and mixed pressure turb.

II. Design and Construction of Steam Turbine Component
2.1. Constructon of cylinder and their detail
2.2 Contruction turbine rotors and their comp.

Overall it gives the good reference. I don't give 5 stars since:
1. I don't have the latest edition, so I don't know what kind of update that they made.
2. I have don't have any time to compare with other books with same topic, the closest one I got is about turbomachinary.

Editorial Review:

This volume---originally published in the Soviet Union---is intended as a text-book for the students of technical colleges as well as engineers and designers specialising in turbine building. Basic theoretical concepts of the thermodynamic processes of stationary steam turbines have been dealt with in detail. Variable load operation of these turbines has also been considered. The reader will find here enough material concerning the basic concepts of gas dynamics as applied to steam turbines as well as design and construct ion of steam turbines and their details with regard to mechanical strength. Considerable space has been devoted to the description of turbines of various manufacture. The book contains a profusion of tables, diagrams and illustrations which, it is hoped, would enable the reader to acquire a better understanding of the theory and design of steam turbines.

Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 5th Edition

Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt

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The book is so good you can teach yourself 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This textbook is one of the best I've ever used. Incropera and DeWitt do a great job of explaining convection, conduction, and radiation. I have heard that the mass transfer portion of the book is lacking however, I am an ME major so its not an issue. The covering of conduction is especially good, it goes into great detail math wise although its well presented so you don't have to be a mathematical wizard to follow along. The book goes into a little bit of heat exchanger design, not very much but its a good introduction. If your instructor requires this book for your heat transfer class consider yourself very fortunate.

Awesome book, very easy to follow 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This book is very easy to use. all the chapters are well written and very easy to follow. If you want a book that covers heat transfer that is great for a class or great for reference then this is it.

Editorial Review:

Systematic problem-solving methodology.

• Extensive use of first law thermodynamics.
• Finite Element Heat Transfer (FEHT) program w/ printed user's guide--A new software program (from the makers of EES) that solves 2D and transient conduction problems.

The Electric Power Engineering Handbook, Second Edition - 5 Volume Set

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A reference at once so elemental and so comprehensive, The Electric Power Engineering Handbook not only describes the field’s body of knowledge, but defines it. Written by expert contributors under the leadership of one of the world’s most respected and accomplished authorities in power engineering, the second edition remains the undisputed guide to power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as for modeling, analyzing, planning, designing, monitoring, and controlling power systems. This fully updated edition is now available as a set of five books, each focused on a particular area of expertise.

The handbook’s first edition spawned two bestselling specialist works, Electric Power Transformer Engineering and Electric Power Substations Engineering, each of which included new material not found in the handbook. For this edition, these highly popular progeny rejoin the handbook, supplying ten additional chapters. Along with updates to nearly every chapter, several rewritten articles, and new material added to existing sections, this edition features nine entirely new chapters on such areas as environmental effects of transmission systems, substation asset management, substation commissioning, distribution system characteristics and protection, real-time control of distributed generation, and flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) controllers.

Retaining its unique tutorial style, The Electric Power Engineering Handbook, Second Edition prevails as a monument to the decades of ingenuity and tireless efforts of power engineers around the world.

LNG: A Nontechnical Guide

Michael D. Tusiani, Gordon Shearer

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Editorial Review:

The demand for natural gas rises annually, straining existing suppliers, and emerging markets often aren’t accessible by pipeline. Here in everyday language and real-world examples is the clear presentation of LNG as the most viable energy answer. Using even the most conservative estimates, demand for LNG internationally will double by 2020, and billions of dollars will be needed for the infrastructure investment. This straightforward explanation of a complex industry proves that LNG can deliver a critical link in the energy demands of international economies.





With a proven track record of safety and reliability, the LNG industry stands ready to bridge the international gap between supply and demand in energy transport. Readers will realize the complexity of this industry, which involves an intricate link of critical companies, governments and stand-alone facilities.







Features and Benefits:




• Explanations of the technology, including liquefaction, transportation and regasification.


• Pending worldwide LNG projects.


• Understanding of the economics of the LNG industry, including examples of gas supply agreements, sales contracts and project financing.


• Shipping conventions and regulations.

Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering

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Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering incorporates the most recent technological advances and research developments in photovoltaics. All topics relating to the photovoltaic (PV) industry are discussed and each chapter has been written by an internationally-known expert in the field.

Detailed treatment covers:

• scientific basis of the photovoltaic effect and solar cell operation
• the production of solar silicon and of silicon-based solar cells and modules
• the science and technology of up-and-coming thin film PV technologies
• how choice of semiconductor materials and their production influence costs and performance
• high-performance approaches for concentrators and space applications
• new types of organic dye-based solar cells
• making measurements on solar cells and modules and how to relate results under standardised test conditions to real outdoor performance
• photovoltaic system installation and operation of components such as inverters and batteries.
• architectural applications of building-integrated PV
• finance and the role of investors: public funding and policy in promoting PV world-wide

Each chapter is written to be partially accessible to beginners while providing detailed information of the physics and technology for experts. Encompassing a review of past work and the fundamentals in solar electric science, this outstanding reference provides an invaluable resource to practitioners, consultants, researchers and students in the PV engineering industry.

Geothermal Heat Pumps: A Guide for Planning and Installing

Karl Ochsner

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Not useful for DIY install 2 out of 5 stars.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book thinking it would be helpful with a geothermal heating system I was planning to install. The book appears to be no more than a translated product guide for various models of geothermal heat pumps that the author manufactures in Germany. There were some useful equations for various heat calculations but nothing really all that useful. I returned the book.

Editorial Review:

* Introduces basic theory and reviews a wide variety of available heat pump models
* Will put any installer, engineer or architect in the position to design, select and install a domestic geothermal heat pump system

Geothermal Heat Pumps is the most comprehensive guide to the selection, design and installation of geothermal heat pumps available. This leading manual presents the most recent information and market developments in order to put any installer, engineer or architect in the position to design, select and install a domestic geothermal heat pump system. Internationally respected expert Karl Ochsner presents the reasons to use heat pumps, introduces basic theory and reviews the wide variety of available heat pump models. Expertly reviewed and adapted for the most geographically broad application possible, the book offers the reader valuable tips for planning and system control using data, graphics and tables from a growing and innovative market.

Biofuels, Solar and Wind as Renewable Energy Systems: Benefits and Risks

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With shortages of fossil energy, especially oil and natural gas, and heavy biomass energy use occurring in both developed and developing countries, a major focus has developed worldwide on renewable energy systems. Renewable energy systems include wind power, biomass, photovoltaics, hydropower, solar thermal, thermal ponds, and biogas.

Currently, a heavy focus is on biofuels made from crops, such as corn, sugarcane, and soybeans, for use as renewable energy sources. Wood and crop residues also are being used as fuel. Though it may seem beneficial to use renewable plant materials for biofuel, the use of crop residues and other biomass for biofuels raises many concerns about major environmental problems, including food shortages and serious destruction of vital soil resources.

All renewable energy systems need to be investigated because humankind has only about 40 years of oil and gas reserves remaining. There is a 50 to 100 year supply of coal resources in the ground, but coal will become increasingly difficult to extract and will greatly increase the global warming threat.

Serious energy conservation and research on viable renewable energy technologies are needed. This book considers the effectiveness and economics of several renewable energy technologies of current interest, including biofuels, solar and wind.

Renewable Energy in Power Systems

Leon Freris, David Infield

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Renewable Energy (RE) sources differ from conventional sources in that, generally they cannot be scheduled, they are much smaller than conventional power stations and are often connected to the electricity distribution system rather than the transmission system.  The integration of such time variable ‘distributed’ or ‘embedded’ sources into electricity networks requires special consideration. 

This new book addresses these special issues and covers the following:

• The characteristics of conventional and RE generators with particular reference to the variable nature of RE from wind, solar, small hydro and marine sources over time scales ranging from seconds to months
• The power balance and frequency stability in a network with increasing inputs from variable sources and the technical and economic implications of increased penetration from such sources  with special reference to demand side management
• The conversion of energy into electricity from RE sources and the type and characteristics of generators used
• The requirement to condition the power from RE sources and the type and mode of operation of the power electronic converters used to interface such generators to the grid
• The flow of power over networks supplied from conventional plus RE sources with particular reference to voltage control and protection
• The economics and trading of ‘green’ electricity in national and international deregulated markets
• The expected developments in RE technology and the future shape of power systems where the penetration from RE sources is large and where substantial operational and control benefits will be   derived from extensive use of power electronic interfaces and controllers

The text is designed to be intelligible to readers who have little previous knowledge of electrical engineering. The more analytical electrical aspects are relegated to an Appendix for readers who wish to gain a more in depth  understanding. The book’s flexible structure makes its accessible to the general engineer or scientists but also caters for readers with a non-scientific background. Economists, planners and environmental specialists will find parts of the book informative.