 |
GetTextbooks.com
Compare Prices & Save up to 90% |
|
|
|
| Login | Sign up | My Wish List |
 | | Power Generation, Operation, and Control by Allen J. Wood, Bruce F. Wollenberg ISBN-10: 0471586994 ISBN-10: 0-471-58699-4 ISBN-13: 9780471586999 ISBN-13: 978-0-471-58699-9 Hardcover 1996-01 Wiley-Interscience Find Lowest Price |
Editorials | ||
Product Description A comprehensive text on the operation and control of power generation and transmission systems In the ten years since Allen J. Wood and Bruce F. Wollenberg presented their comprehensive introduction to the engineering and economic factors involved in operating and controlling power generation systems in electric utilities, the electric power industry has undergone unprecedented change. Deregulation, open access to transmission systems, and the birth of independent power producers have altered the structure of the industry, while technological advances have created a host of new opportunities and challenges. In Power Generation, Operation, and Control, Second Edition, Wood and Wollenberg bring professionals and students alike up to date on the nuts and bolts of the field. Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, they offer a practical, hands-on guide to theoretical developments and to the application of advanced operations research methods to realistic electric power engineering problems. This one-of-a-kind text also addresses the interaction between human and economic factors to prepare readers to make real-world decisions that go beyond the limits of mere technical calculations. The Second Edition features vital new material, including:
Wood and Wollenberg draw upon nearly 30 years of classroom testing to provide valuable data on operations research, state estimation methods, fuel scheduling techniques, and more. Designed for clarity and ease of use, this invaluable reference prepares industry professionals and students to meet the future challenges of power generation, operation, and control. | ||
Reviews | ||
Great Book This book is essential for the understanding of how generation is dispatched in the US. Great for engineers beginning in the power industry as well as seasoned professionals. | ||
This is a great book This is the first authoritative and comprehensive text on power system operations and control. The book provides an excellent overview of the basic topics that need to be covered in such a course at either the advanced undergraduate or the introductory graduate level. The improved second edition of the book has been widely used in various power programs throughout the world. I learned everything about "power system operation and control" by studying the first edition of this book in the mid 1980. I have used it as a professor and recommended it to all my students. This book still has no rivals in the market and is the single best source for a text in the subject area. | ||
Outstanding Book on Power System Operation and Control This is the second edition of an extremely well written and carefully thought out book. The material is systematically developed and is a graduate text book which provides a solid foundation in various aspects of power system operation and control. At Iowa State University we have used this book ever since the first edition was published for an introductory graduate course in our graduate curriculum. The book has been extremely well received by our students. It provides detailed analysis of the steps involved in each aspect of power system operation and complements this with excellent examples. The problems at the end of each chapter reinforce the material presented and test the understanding of the student. The diskette which accompanies the book is also very helpful in working the problems and provides rich experience to the student. This book is ideally suited for the serious student who takes time to carefully read the material, assimilate the material and applies it in a practical setting. This was also one of the first texts to introduce several important concepts related to the deregulation of the utility industry. | ||
A classic that is the best in its field This book is a must for any one who needs to learn about advanced topics in Power System Computational Methods with emphasis on generation economics and Control. The examples are extremely helpful to the reader without being overly simplistic. The degree of detail is just about right for the intended audience. The book has been the chosen text for many generations of power system practioners, and is highly recommended. | ||
A classic advanced textbook on power system operation I have used the first and second edition of this book for almost twenty years and I believe that it is a classic. It is not an introductory text but all engineers with an understanding of the basics of power systems should find it a very useful introduction to the mathematical methods used in power system operation. I have recommended it to my graduate students and to engineers from industry who were taking a continuing education course based on this text. I am looking forward to a third edition. | ||