{"product_id":"measuring-the-electric-grid-harold-kirkham-9781394310081","title":"Measuring the Electric Grid: Mysteries Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything we know about the power system, whether for control, or planning, or billing, is the result of a measurement, so the measurements ought to be good. The authors of \u003ci\u003eMeasuring the Grid: Mysteries Explained\u003c\/i\u003e pull no punches in showing how bad today's measurements are, and how to make them better.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisunderstandings about important power system quantities, especially reactive power, apparent power, and phasors, are pervasive. The first four chapters provide foundational information about measurement generally not taught to power engineers. Although power engineers expect their measurements to be \"scientific\", these chapters explain why some of the most critical power system measurements are distinctly non-scientific and not fit for purpose. In the next four chapters, the most important and most misunderstood measurements are scrutinized more closely. Particular attention is paid to reactive power and to the phasor measurement unit. Although the book discusses serious issues, a little light humor makes for easy reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional topics discussed include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo fundamentally different kinds of measurement exist; most of the measurements in the power system are of the non-scientific variety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePower theories, such as those of Budeanu and Fryze, are shown to be inevitably wrong; measurement theory resolves the mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe number of degrees of freedom of a system is an incisive tool for resolving key questions about the nature of measurements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpportunities for further research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to the important topic of measurement uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeasuring the Grid: Mysteries Explained\u003c\/i\u003e fills a significant knowledge gap for all students in programs of study related to power systems. It is also valuable for practicing engineers working in the manufacturing and utility industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harold Kirkham,Jan-Philipp Kitzig,David Laverty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1394310080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781394310081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-IEEE Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Harold Kirkham","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47425233453311,"sku":"9781394310081","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bd332543-caa7-4a2a-b282-08aa6a1e2fbb.jpg?v=1761537910","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/measuring-the-electric-grid-harold-kirkham-9781394310081","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}