3rd Edition

Electric Energy An Introduction, Third Edition

By Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi Copyright 2013
    606 Pages 530 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    The search for renewable energy and smart grids, the societal impact of blackouts, and the environmental impact of generating electricity, along with the new ABET criteria, continue to drive a renewed interest in electric energy as a core subject. Keeping pace with these changes, Electric Energy: An Introduction, Third Edition restructures the traditional introductory electric energy course to better meet the needs of electrical and mechanical engineering students.

    Now in color, this third edition of a bestselling textbook gives students a wider view of electric energy, without sacrificing depth. Coverage includes energy resources, renewable energy, power plants and their environmental impacts, electric safety, power quality, power market, blackouts, and future power systems. The book also makes the traditional topics of electromechanical conversion, transformers, power electronics, and three-phase systems more relevant to students. Throughout, it emphasizes issues that engineers encounter in their daily work, with numerous examples drawn from real systems and real data.

    What’s New in This Edition

    • Color illustrations
    • Substation and distribution equipment
    • Updated data on energy resources
    • Expanded coverage of power plants
    • Expanded material on renewable energy
    • Expanded material on electric safety
    • Three-phase system and pulse width modulation for DC/AC converters
    • Induction generator
    • More information on smart grids
    • Additional problems and solutions

    Combining the fundamentals of traditional energy conversion with contemporary topics in electric energy, this accessible textbook gives students the broad background they need to meet future challenges.

    History of Power Systems
    Thomas A. Edison (1847–1931)
    Nikola Tesla (1856–1943)
    Battle of AC versus DC
    Today’s Power Systems

    Basic Components of Power Systems
    Power Plants
    Transformers
    Transmission Lines
    Distribution Lines
    Conductors
    Substations
    Control Centers
    Worldwide Standards for Household Voltage and Frequency

    Energy Resources
    Fossil Fuel
    Nuclear Fuel

    Power Plants
    Hydroelectric Power Plants
    Fossil Fuel Power Plants
    Nuclear Power Plants

    Environmental Impact of Power Plants
    Environmental Concerns Related to Fossil Fuel Power Plants
    Environmental Concerns Related to Hydroelectric Power Plants
    Environmental Concerns Related to Nuclear Power Plants

    Renewable Energy
    Solar Energy
    Wind Energy
    Hydrokinetic Systems
    Geothermal Energy
    Biomass Energy
    Fuel Cell
    Intermittency of Renewable Systems
    Energy Storage Systems

    Alternating Current Circuits
    Alternating Current Waveform
    Root Mean Square
    Phase Shift
    Concept of Phasors
    Complex Number Analysis
    Complex Impedance
    Electric Power
    Electric Energy

    Three-Phase Systems
    Generation of Three-Phase Voltages
    Connections of Three-Phase Circuits
    Power Calculations of Balanced Three-Phase Circuits

    Electric Safety
    Electric Shock
    Ground Resistance
    Touch and Step Potentials
    Electric Safety at Home
    Low Frequency Magnetic Field and Its Health Effects

    Power Electronics
    Power Electronic Devices
    Solid-State Switching Circuits

    Transformers
    Theory of Operation
    Multi-Winding Transformer
    Autotransformer
    Three-Phase Transformer
    Actual Transformer

    Electric Machines
    Rotating Magnetic Field
    Rotating Induction Motor
    Linear Induction Motor
    Induction Generator
    Synchronous Generator
    Synchronous Motor
    Direct Current Motor
    Stepper Motor
    Single-Phase Motors

    Power Quality
    Voltage Problems
    Harmonic Problems

    Power Grid and Blackouts
    Topology of Power Systems
    Analysis of Power Networks
    Electric Energy Demand
    Trading Electric Energy
    World Wide Web of Power
    Anatomy of Blackouts
    Blackout Scenarios

    Future Power Systems
    Smart Grid
    Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
    Alternative Resources
    Less Polluting Power Plants
    Distributed Generation
    Power Electronics
    Enhanced Reliability
    Intelligent Operation, Maintenance, and Training
    Space Power Plants

    Appendix A: Units and Symbols
    Appendix B: Conversions
    Appendix C: Key Parameters
    Appendix D: Inductors
    Appendix E: Key Integrals
    Index

    Chapters include exercises.

    Biography

    Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi is a fellow of the IEEE and a professor of electrical engineering in the energy area at the University of Washington. He has published more than 250 papers and holds five licensed patents in the area of renewable energy VAR management and minimum arc sequential circuit breaker switching. For more information, please visit Professor El-Sharkawi’s website at the University of Washington.

    "El-Sharkawi’s book is an excellent introduction to electric power. ... This very well-written book describes the hardware used in electrical power generation and transmission. Particularly valuable are the color pictures showing power plants, transmission lines and other hardware. The operation principles of the system are also clearly described in the book, without complicated unnecessary details. These explanations give an appropriate picture of the power system operation for incoming students. ... Particularly important are the clear discussion of renewable energy generation and the explanation of emerging generation techniques like fuel cells. The book presents well-prepared, practical numerical examples, which enforce students’ ability to solve engineering problems."
    —George G. Karady, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA

    "This is a great piece of work. It combines a diverse set of materials creatively in a single text. Excellent!"
    —Peter Idowu, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, USA

    "The strength of this book is in its broad treatment of electric energy components and systems in a way that is both useful to engineering students as a stand-alone course, and provides background for more advanced study in these topics."
    —Paul Hines, The University of Vermont, Burlington, USA

    Praise for the Second Edition

    "I found the book to be a nice introductory course to the discipline of electric energy production, transmission, and distribution. I would recommend it to the undergraduate student beginning to explore the rewarding career path of electrical engineering, and equally so to nontechnical professionals working in the power and energy industry who may wish to gain greater insight into the functioning and operations of the electric power system. I truly enjoyed reading this book."
    —Pouyan Pourbeik, IEEE Power & Energy Magazine