{"product_id":"electric-energy-mohamed-a-el-sharkawi-9781466503038","title":"Electric Energy: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe search for renewable energy and smart grids, the societal impact of blackouts, and the environmental impact of generating electricity, along with the new ABET criteria, continue to drive a renewed interest in electric energy as a core subject. Keeping pace with these changes, \u003cstrong\u003eElectric Energy: An Introduction, Third Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e restructures the traditional introductory electric energy course to better meet the needs of electrical and mechanical engineering students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in color, this third edition of a bestselling textbook gives students a wider view of electric energy, without sacrificing depth. Coverage includes energy resources, renewable energy, power plants and their environmental impacts, electric safety, power quality, power market, blackouts, and future power systems. The book also makes the traditional topics of electromechanical conversion, transformers, power electronics, and three-phase systems more relevant to students. Throughout, it emphasizes issues that engineers encounter in their daily work, with numerous examples drawn from real systems and real data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's New in This Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eColor illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubstation and distribution equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated data on energy resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage of power plants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded material on renewable energy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded material on electric safety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThree-phase system and pulse width modulation for DC\/AC converters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInduction generator\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore information on smart grids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional problems and solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining the fundamentals of traditional energy conversion with contemporary topics in electric energy, this accessible textbook gives students the broad background they need to meet future challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1466503033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781466503038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 7.10w x 1.10d","brand":"Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44123838284031,"sku":"9781466503038","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7cfc422b-c800-4ab8-9ef9-7d5a32064a60.jpg?v=1687433175","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/electric-energy-mohamed-a-el-sharkawi-9781466503038","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}