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047149500X 978-0471495000 March 15, 2001 1
The restructuring and deregulation of the power utility industry is resulting in significant competitive, technological and regulatory changes. Independent power producers, power marketers and brokers have added a new and significant dimension to the task of maintaining a reliable electric system. Power System Restructuring and Deregulation provides comprehensive coverage of the technological advances, which have helped redesign the ways in which utility companies manage their business.
With the aid of practical case studies, an international panel of contributors address the most up to date problems and their solutions in a cohesive manner, making this book indispensable to graduates and engineers in the power industry field.
? Presents state of the art techniques in power industry restructuring
? Includes applications of new technology in power industry deregulation
? Includes practical examples of changes in load forecasting techniques and methods
? International contributors offer a global perspective detailing power utility restructuring and deregulation from various countries

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"a valuable resource...to be highly recommended" (Power Engineering Journal, February 2002)

"... a useful addition to a corporate or university library because of the quality of writing and topics covered..." (The Journal of Energy Literature, Vol. VIII, No. 1, 2002)

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Power system restructuring and deregulation is underway on a worldwide scale. The introduction of independent power generators, distributors and brokers has brought new challenges to the task of maintaining a reliable electricity system. Providing practical guidance to the changes ahead, this book details the competitive, regulatory and technological advances redesigning the management of power utility companies.

Features include:
* State-of-the-art techniques in power industry restructuring including guidance on asset management, transmission balancing and meter management systems.
* International case studies addressing industry-wide problems and presenting practical solutions.
* Tools for the modelling and analysis of competitive power markets.
* Coverage of the environmental impact of industry restructuring.
* Discussion of the costs and benefits associated with deregulation and restructuring.
* Survey of the new strategies and technologies available for electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
An international panel of contributors address the restructuring of the power industry and outline methods for the creation of a successful deregulated market. Power System Restructuring and Deregulation will be an invaluable resource for power system engineers, system operators, managers, planners and policy makers working in the field.

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First Sentence:
"Restructuring of the electricity supply industries is a very complex exercise based on national energy strategies and policies, macroeconomic developments and national conditions, and its application varies from country to country." Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
system operator model, power system restructuring, provincial power corporations, probabilistic production simulation, perfect phase balance, thermal fault, unconstrained dispatch, wheeling cost, nodal pricing method, power station monitoring, new market tools, transmission open access, electric power industry restructuring, power system monitoring, nodal prices, ancillary services markets, distribution automation, asset governor, slack node, power flow controller, central auction, load flow analysis, multilateral transactions, dispatch strategy, ring main units
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Zealand, London Electricity, Nord Pool, City University, New York, Power Engineering Review, Proceedings of the International Conference, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Power Engineering Society, John Wiley, Working Group, Winter Meeting, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China Power Enterprise Management, Ministry of Electric Power, Power System Control, Prentice Hall, System Sciences, Californian Pool, Capacity Fee, Load Quantity, State Council, Summer Meeting, Business Factor
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