Power Systems in Emergencies: From Contingency Planning to Crisis Management

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Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
Release Year
2001
Book Title
Power Systems in Emergencies: From Contingency Planning to Cri...
ISBN
9780471490166
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471490164
ISBN-13
9780471490166
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1610415

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
392 Pages
Publication Name
Power Systems in Emergencies : from Contingency Planning to Crisis Management
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Subject
Power Resources / General, Emergency Management
Type
Textbook
Author
U. G. Knight
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
30.1 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
6.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
00-043413
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"...Knight offers advice on dealing with a system under short-term instabilities..." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 4, December 2001)
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
621.31
Table Of Content
Preface. Introduction and Contents. Disturbances in Power Systems and their Effects. Some General Aspects of Emergency Control. The Power System and its Operational and Control Infrastructure. Measures to Minimize the Impact of Disturbances. The Natural Environment - Some Disturbances Reviewed. Restoration. Training and Simulators for Emergency Control. Plant Characteristics and Control Facilities for Emergency Control, and Benefits to be Obtained. Systems and Emergency Control in the Future. Appendix 1: Some Major Interconnected Systems Around the World: Existing and Possible Developments. Appendix 2: Glossary of Useful Terms. Appendix 3: Some Useful Mathematical and Modelling Techniques in Power Systems Studies. Index.
Synopsis
As modern society has become increasingly reliant on electricity, disturbances to the power supply system have become a worldwide industry concern. The range and impact of disturbances are addressed in this comprehensive account of the planning, operation and control of power systems during emergencies. * The impact of a full range of power system emergency situations from adverse weather conditions and natural disasters to equipment failures, human errors and industrial action. * Detailed coverage of the procedures, organisation, training and equipment provided by utilities in order to contain the incidence and impact of disturbances, both sudden and predicted. * Survey of the measures adopted to restore electricity supply from various levels of failure. * The development of abnormal operating conditions: descriptions of actual power system failures and their impacts. * Discussion of the costs and benefits associated with emergency control. * Emergency control in the future - the impact of industry restructuring and deregulation and the new challenges facing utilities and their staff. Offering a clear and concise treatment of the cause, effect and prevention of power system emergencies, this timely book will appeal to utility managers, power engineers, consultants and practitioners involved in, and reliant upon, the electricity supply industry., As modern society has become increasingly reliant on electricity, disturbances to the power supply system have become a worldwide industry concern. The range and impact of disturbances are addressed in this comprehensive account of the planning, operation and control of power systems during emergencies. The impact of a full range of power system emergency situations from adverse weather conditions and natural disasters to equipment failures, human errors and industrial action. Detailed coverage of the procedures, organisation, training and equipment provided by utilities in order to contain the incidence and impact of disturbances, both sudden and predicted. Survey of the measures adopted to restore electricity supply from various levels of failure. The development of abnormal operating conditions: descriptions of actual power system failures and their impacts. Discussion of the costs and benefits associated with emergency control. Emergency control in the future - the impact of industry restructuring and deregulation and the new challenges facing utilities and their staff. Offering a clear and concise treatment of the cause, effect and prevention of power system emergencies, this timely book will appeal to utility managers, power engineers, consultants and practitioners involved in, and reliant upon, the electricity supply industry., As modern society has become increasingly reliant on electricity, disturbances to the power supply system have become a worldwide industry concern. The range and impact of disturbances are addressed in this comprehensive account of the planning, operation and control of power systems during emergencies.
LC Classification Number
TK1010.K55 2001

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