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Power Systems Restructuring (Power Electronics and Power Systems)

by Lester H. Fink

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Publisher Comments:

The restructuring of the power industry has already begun andwill be fully implemented in the United States and many othercountries by the beginning of the 21st century. Unlike other sectorsof the economy, restructuring of the utility industry requires acareful analysis because of the nature of the real-time operations.This book addresses the problems inherent in such a task in a cohesivemanner.The topics discussed include currently evolving market structures, mechanisms for implementation of the market requests, price incentivesand transaction adjustments, and secure and optimal operation of thesystem under open access. Many technical, economic and regulatoryquestions related to making services market-based are addressed, andtransmission provision-related market power problems are analyzed inconsiderable detail.The contributors are drawn from academia and industry and areinternationally recognized in their fields."Power Systems Restructuring: Engineering and Economics" will bean invaluable resource for power systems engineers, educators, systemoperators, managers, planners and researchers working in the field.

Book News Annotation:

Thirteen contributions address the restructuring of the power industry, and focus on the many technical, economic, and regulatory questions related to making services market-based. Issues discussed include the theoretical challenges of power systems operation, the main tasks of today's power systems, the U.K. industry restructuring, future primary electricity markets, planning aspects of the new industry, and power systems control. Intended for engineers, educators, systems operators, managers, planners, and researchers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews@booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Unlike other sectors of the economy, restructuring of the utility industry requires a careful analysis because of the nature of the real-time operations. This book addresses the problems inherent in such a task in a cohesive manner. The topics discussed include currently evolving market structures, mechanisms for implementation of the market requests, price incentives and transaction adjustments, and secure and optimal operation of the system under open access. Technical, economic and regulatory questions related to making services market-based are addressed, and transmission provision-related market power problems are analyzed in considerable detail. Power Systems Restructuring: Engineering and Economics will be an valuable resource for power systems engineers, educators, system operators, managers, planners and researchers working in the field.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780792381631
Editor:
Ilic, Marija D.
Editor:
Galiana, Francisco D.
Editor:
Fink, Lester H.
Editor:
Galiana, Francisco D.
Editor:
ILIC, Marija D.
Editor:
ILIC, Marija D.
Publisher:
Kluwer Academic Publishers
Subject:
Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
Subject:
Engineering - General
Subject:
Technological innovations
Subject:
Electric power systems
Subject:
Electricity
Subject:
Electric power systems -- Control.
Subject:
Electric utilities -- Deregulation.
Series:
Power Electronics and Power Systems
Series Volume:
448
Publication Date:
November 2007
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
584
Dimensions:
9.02x7.06x1.42 in. 2.38 lbs.

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