TY - BOOK AU - El-Sharkawi,Mohamed A. AU - Rashid,Muhammad H. TI - Electric energy: an introduction T2 - Power electronics and applications series SN - 9781420062199 AV - TK7881.15 ELS PY - 2009/// PB - CRC Press KW - Power electronics KW - Electric power systems N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; History of power systems Basic components of power systems Energy resources Power plants Environmental Impact of power plants Renewable Energy Alternating current circuits Three-phase systems Electric safety Power electronics Transformers Electric machines Power quality Power grid and blackouts Future power systems N2 - Due to the ongoing search for renewable energy, there is renewed interest in electric energy, the societal impact of blackouts and the environmental impact of generating electricity. Emphasizing modelling, analysis and real-world issues, this book provides a broad overview of topics in this field ER -