This quick reference offers a broad spectrum of nearly 4,000 industry terms and phrases. Terms used in generation, transmission, and distribution can be found here, along with common business and billing language and terms related to the major governmental and industry regulations. Environmental terms and phrases relevant to the electric power industry are also included. As a convenience, additional reference material is located in the back of this volume, including an assortment of conversion tables, a table of the chemical elements and their associated symbols and weights, and a contact...
This quick reference offers a broad spectrum of nearly 4,000 industry terms and phrases. Terms used in generation, transmission, and distribution can ...
In this nontechnical guide, author Ann Chambers provides information on how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed. Written in easy-to-understand language, this title is a must for industry newcomers as well as veteran professionals who need a quick refresher on the ever-changing electric power industry.
In this nontechnical guide, author Ann Chambers provides information on how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed. Written in easy-to-...
Ann Chambers gives you a history of these two converging industries and an overview of the factors forcing them together--political, regulatory, technical, and economic. She covers other fuels competing for market share in the electric industry, the merchant power uprising, distributed generation, and strategies for creating value in the new Btu stream.
Ann Chambers gives you a history of these two converging industries and an overview of the factors forcing them together--political, regulatory, techn...
In this new book from PennWell, author and industry expert Ann Chambers addresses what industry professionals need to know and understand about merchant power plants -- including how they differ from "regular" plants, who's building merchants (and where and why), and who's considering trying their hand at merchant power. Ann also includes projections for the future of merchant power and a handy glossary. Ann is the author of a variety of industry-related titles and served as an editor for two leading industry publications, Power Engineering and Power Engineering International.
In this new book from PennWell, author and industry expert Ann Chambers addresses what industry professionals need to know and understand about mercha...
As the energy market restructures into a significantly more competitive industry, many energy companies are considering distributed generation (DG) as part of a new customer-focused corporate strategy. Chambers, et al cover the technologies associated with DG including diesel engines, gas-fired internal combustion generator sets, fuel cell systems, micro-turbines, and photovoltaic systems in easy-to-understand language.
As the energy market restructures into a significantly more competitive industry, many energy companies are considering distributed generation (DG) as...
Renewable Energy in Nontechnical Language is a must-have for those involved in renewable energy: • All renewable energy sources are covered • Includes numerous case studies • Includes industry contact list • Covers renewable futures Everything you need for a solid understanding of renewable energy is here in this easy-to-understand guide. Ann Chambers, author of numerous books in PennWell’s bestselling nontechnical series, draws from her expertise on energy matters to deliver an unparalleled guide to this emerging market. Using a straightforward...
Renewable Energy in Nontechnical Language is a must-have for those involved in renewable energy: • All renewable energy sources are covere...