Electricity Power Generation: The Changing Dimensions [Hardcover]

This book offers?an analytical overview of established electric generation processes, along with the present status & improvements for meeting the strains of reconstruction. These old methods are hydro-electric, thermal & nuclear power production.?The book?covers climatic constraints; their affects?and how they are shaping thermal production.?The book also?covers the main renewable energy sources, wind?and PV cells and the hybrids arising out of these.? It covers distributed generation which already has a large presence is now being joined by wind & PV energies. It covers their accommodation in the present system. It introduces energy stores for electricity; when they burst upon the scene in full strength are expected to revolutionize electricity production. In all the subjects covered, there are references to power marketing & how it is shaping production. There will also be?a reference chapter on how the power market works.

Foreword xxi

Preface xxv

1. Electricity HistoryA Review of the Road Ahead 1

1.1 History of Growth of the Electricity Business 1

1.2 Innovative Technology Developments and Growth of Conglomerates 2

1.3 Economic GrowthGDP and Electricity Consumption 3

1.4 Monopolies Develop Built-In Defects 4

1.5 Breakup of Bell Systems Leads to Unbundling 5

1.6 Importance of Renewable Energy RecognizedWind Energy Becomes a Challenger 7

1.7 Structural Changes 8

1.8 Cost Breakdown in the Old Model 10

1.9 Step-by-Step Restructuring 11

1.10 The New Decision Authorities 12

1.11 Open Power Marketing Now Rerestructuring Electricity Power System 13

References 13

2. Risks, Operation, and Maintenance of Hydroelectric Generators l3à