The Electrical Grid

A Nontechnical Guide
The electrical grid is an impressive feat of engineering and management that has played a crucial role in the development and growth of most nations. This book’s goal is to describe the grid in layman terms and give a thorough understanding of how it works. It focuses on the three pillars of the grid: generation, transmission, and distribution.
The electrical grid is an impressive feat of engineering and management that has played a crucial role in the development and growth of most nations. The goal of this book is to describe the grid in layman terms and give you a thorough understanding of how it works. It focuses on the three pillars of the grid; generation, transmission, and distribution to show how they came together to power the world, and the tremendous change now happening as new technologies and renewable resources create a more decentralized system. All aspects of the grid are covered including equipment, software systems, operations, regulatory, financing, and future challenges.

Features & Benefits:

• Description of the elements and organizations that make up the electrical grid
• How the bulk power system generates electricity
• How the transmission system carries electricity over long distances
• The process of delivery of electricity to consumers through the distribution grid
• Description of the specialized equipment in the electrical grid
• The core and advanced software systems that enable the electrical grid to function
• How a distribution utility operates day to day
• The many types of regulatory agencies and how the utilities finance their operations
• What's next for the electrical grid

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