Introduction to Power Engineering - (Second Edition)

Author: Wei Gang
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: This book is a textbook for the "11th Five-Year Plan" of general higher education. It consists of four parts: Overview of Power Systems, Overview of Power Transmission and Distribution Systems, Overview of Electrical Equipment and Protection Control, and Overview of Power Market Development. Among them, the Overview of Power Systems includes basic knowledge of energy conversion, thermal power generation, hydropower generation, nuclear power generation, and renewable energy generation. The Overview of Power Transmission and Distribution Systems includes basic knowledge of power systems, power system operation characteristics and analysis, power system faults and analysis, power system stability, and power system planning and reliability. The Overview of Electrical Equipment and Protection Control includes electrical equipment, primary systems of power plants and substations, and power system protection and control. The Overview of Power Market Development includes the market-oriented trend of power reforms, foundational work for power market development, and practical experiences in China's power market development. This book provides a concise introduction to the basic situation of the entire power industry, with rich content and easy-to-understand language. It is primarily intended as a textbook for undergraduate students in non-electrical, energy and power, and related fields. It can also be used as a textbook for adult colleges, vocational colleges, and higher vocational colleges in related disciplines. Additionally, it serves as a reference for engineering technicians working in related fields.