Power Primer - A Nontechnical Guide from Generation to End Use

✍ Scribed by Chambers, Ann

Publisher: PennWell
Year: 1999
Leaves: 267
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

In this nontechnical guide, the author provides information on how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed. Written in easy-to-understand language, this title is a must for industry newcomers as well as veteran professionals who need a quick refresher on the ever-changing electric power industry.

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