{"product_id":"power-systems-in-emergencies-from-contingency-planning-to-crisis-management-hardback-9780471490166","title":"Power Systems in Emergencies; From Contingency Planning to Crisis Management (Hardback) 9780471490166","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePower Systems in Emergencies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom Contingency Planning to Crisis Management\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eU. G. Knight (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471490166, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 March 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e392 pages\u003cbr\u003e25 x 17.2 x 2.7 cm, 0.85 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...Knight offers advice on dealing with a system under short-term instabilities...\" (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 4, December 2001)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAs modern society has become increasingly reliant on electricity, disturbances to the power supply system have become a worldwide industry concern. The range and impact of disturbances are addressed in this comprehensive account of the planning, operation and control of power systems during emergencies. \u003cbr\u003e * The impact of a full range of power system emergency situations from adverse weather conditions and natural disasters to equipment failures, human errors and industrial action. \u003cbr\u003e * Detailed coverage of the procedures, organisation, training and equipment provided by utilities in order to contain the incidence and impact of disturbances, both sudden and predicted. \u003cbr\u003e * Survey of the measures adopted to restore electricity supply from various levels of failure. \u003cbr\u003e * The development of abnormal operating conditions: descriptions of actual power system failures and their impacts. \u003cbr\u003e * Discussion of the costs and benefits associated with emergency control. \u003cbr\u003e * Emergency control in the future - the impact of industry restructuring and deregulation and the new challenges facing utilities and their staff. \u003cbr\u003e  Offering a clear and concise treatment of the cause, effect and prevention of power system emergencies, this timely book will appeal to utility managers, power engineers, consultants and practitioners involved in, and reliant upon, the electricity supply industry.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction and Contents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Disturbances in Power Systems and their Effects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Some General Aspects of Emergency Control.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Power System and its Operational and Control Infrastructure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Measures to Minimize the Impact of Disturbances.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Natural Environment -\u003cbr\u003e Some Disturbances Reviewed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Restoration.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Training and Simulators for Emergency Control.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Plant Characteristics and Control Facilities for Emergency Control, and Benefits to be Obtained.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Systems and Emergency Control in the Future.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1: Some Major Interconnected Systems Around the World: Existing and Possible Developments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2: Glossary of Useful Terms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 3: Some Useful Mathematical and Modelling Techniques in Power Systems Studies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52293491556632,"sku":"9780471490166","price":133.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471490166.jpg?v=1781642138","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/power-systems-in-emergencies-from-contingency-planning-to-crisis-management-hardback-9780471490166","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}