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Masters, Gilbert M.

Renewable and efficient electric power systems / Gilbert M. Masters. - Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2004. - xx, 654 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems; CONTENTS; Preface; 1 Basic Electric and Magnetic Circuits; 2 Fundamentals of Electric Power; 3 The Electric Power Industry; 4 Distributed Generation; 5 Economics of Distributed Resources; 6 Wind Power Systems; 7 The Solar Resource; 8 Photovoltaic Materials and Electrical Characteristics; 9 Photovoltaic Systems; APPENDICES; Index. TOC

Summary:
This is a comprehensive textbook for the new trend of distributed power generation systems and renewable energy sources in electric power systems. It covers the complete range of topics from fundamental concepts to major technologies as well as advanced topics for power consumers.



ISBN: 0471280607 (cloth)

LCCN: 2003062035

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Electric power systems--Energy conservation.
Electric power systems--Electric losses.

LC Class. No.: TK1005 / .M33 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 621.31 / MAR 2004