Generation of Electric Energy: Sources and Generators

This resource provides valuable information on electric energy generation, including sources and generators. It discusses essential concepts related to electrical power systems and offers insights into power system analysis. Explore the U.S. electric grid and delve into the essentials of electrical power systems presented in the references provided.

• Electric energy
• Power systems
• Generators
• U.S. electric grid
• Energy sources

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1. Generation of Electric Energy: Sources and Generators References: http://www.npr.org/2009/04/24/110997398/visualizing-the-u-s-electric-grid Schavemaker & van der Sluis, Electrical Power Systems Essentials, Wiley, 2008 Grainger & Stevenson, Power System Analysis, McGraw-Hill, 1994 http://www.asope.org/pdfs/AC_Electrical_Generators_ASOPE.pdf Hitachi Review Vol. 56 (2007), No. 4 pp. 99 et seq. www.hitachi.com/rev/pdf/2007/r2007_04_102.pdf

2. Energy Sources by Fuel Type Europe in 2006 Bracketing Practices Source France Germany Thermal 22% 57% Nuclear 55% 17% Hydroelectric 21% 7% Wind/PV 3% 19% Total Installed Capacity 115 GW 124 GW New England in 2009 In-state Generation Fuel Source Coal Oil Natural Gas Nuclear (U235) Biomass combustion Hydroelectric Wind/PV Rhode Island Massachusetts 25% 15% 43% 12% 99% 3% 1% 2% < .01 <.01

3. Thermal to Mechanical Energy Conversion Superheater

4. Smooth and Salient Rotors with Stator Windings for Three-Phase Generation

5. General Electric Smooth-rotor Generator Fully Assembled

6. Threading a Four-pole Cylindrical Rotor into the Stator of a 1525 MVA Generator

11. Structure of a Rotor with Slip-ring Excitation and Axial Fans for Cooling Windings