Electric Power System Basics for the Nonelectrical Professional, 2nd Edition (IEEE Press Series on Power and Energy Systems)
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The second edition of Steven W. Blume’s bestseller provides a comprehensive treatment of power technology for the non-electrical engineer working in the electric power industry This book aims to give non-electrical professionals a fundamental understanding of large interconnected electrical power systems, better known as the “Power Grid”, with regard to terminology, electrical concepts, design considerations, construction practices, industry standards, control room operations for both normal and emergency conditions, maintenance, consumption, telecommunications and safety. The text begins with an overview of the terminology and basic electrical concepts commonly used in the industry then it examines the generation, transmission and distribution of power. Other topics discussed include energy management, conservation of electrical energy, consumption characteristics and regulatory aspects to help readers understand modern electric power systems. This second edition features: New sections on renewable energy, regulatory changes, new measures to improve system reliability, and smart technologies used in the power grid system Updated practical examples, photographs, drawing, and illustrations to help the reader gain a better understanding of the material “Optional supplementary reading” sections within most chapters to elaborate on certain concepts by providing additional detail or background Electric Power System Basics for the Nonelectrical Professional, Second Edition, gives business professionals in the industry and entry-level engineers a strong introduction to power technology in non-technical terms. Steve W. Blume is Founder of Applied Professional Training, Inc., APT Global, LLC, APT College, LLC and APT Corporate Training Services, LLC, USA. Steve is a registered professional engineer and certified NERC Reliability Coordinator with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in power and a Bachelor's degree specializing in Telecommunications. He has more than 25 years’ experience teaching electric power system basics to non-electrical professionals. Steve's engineering and operations experience includes generation, transmission, distribution, and electrical safety. He is an active senior member in IEEE and has published two books in power systems through IEEE and Wiley. Review: Good, but much the same as previous edition - Good book, but not worth updating if you have the old version Review: Good introduction on the "real thing" ! - The energy business is first and foremost a comlex business with complex "real things". If you are in the industry, you will already know these stuff but it is useful for beginners. The writing style is easy and it is accessible to a large public.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 172 Reviews |
M**.
Good, but much the same as previous edition
Good book, but not worth updating if you have the old version
P**N
Good introduction on the "real thing" !
The energy business is first and foremost a comlex business with complex "real things". If you are in the industry, you will already know these stuff but it is useful for beginners. The writing style is easy and it is accessible to a large public.
N**S
Basic
Very thin book. You can find same knowledge just browsing. Very expensive for what you get.
A**.
Very Good Introductory Book
I'm a project manager (non-Electrical Engineer) working for a utility company. This book provided a good background for the technical courses I'm taking at the college to get myself familiarized with power systems.
B**D
Perfect book
This book has help me tremendously. It is hard to find a book that takes the time break things down to the basics but also continuously dig deeper into the details. Highly recommend for anyone starting out in the utility industry.
S**Y
Good Introduction into Power Systems
As noted by other reviewers, this book is intended as a comprehensive low- or non-technical introduction for professionals that are not in the industry. As such, it succeeds very well. At no point should the discussions be difficult to understand, even for non-technical professionals. It also provides a good perspective on all of the industry, rather than just one part of it. I was hoping for a little more technical presentation, but must admit that neither the book description or the reviews made that representation. Compared to other books on the electrical industry that go into more detail and are more specialized, the price of the book is very reasonable. (I bought a used one.)
R**.
Indepth coverage w/out took much math.
Good book. Concepts before mathmatics.
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