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history (continued from p. 71)
excessive tripping. Thereafter, the
techniques became even more sophisticated:
some General Electric relays employed
electronic control features.
In 1938, a " limiter " was developed by
Consolidated Edison engineers. A fusible
link prevented heavy short circuits from
destroying cables in the network when
" solid " shorts did not burn clear. Over the
next three decades, 1,500,000 such limiters
were installed. The company's engineers
also developed the " Crab Joint "
connector to enable a more reliable and
rapid connection of cables. Adopted by
a variety of utility companies, some crab
joint connectors contained limiters.
Over the next two decades, 414 networks
were in operation in 82 cities. By
half a century after the first United success,
315 U.S. cities had one or more networks.
Today, cities are more dependent on reliable
power than ever before. Network
control and regulation is a major focus of
the effort to secure that reliability, a quest
that first succeeded on Manhattan's Upper
West Side on an April day a century ago.
For Further Reading
" The St. Louis Electrical Handbook; Being
a Guide for Visitors from Abroad attendbook
review (continued from p. 74)
the effects that a transmission network
has on the trading of electrical energy.
This includes price fluctuations due to
transmission network congestion.
Generation capacity from consumer
and investor perspectives is further explained.
Since careful planning of generation
capacity has been supported
by competitive investment in generation
units, investments in the upgrade
and construction of new transmission
lines have a positive effect on power
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system reliability and electricity
prices. The book explains how new
transmission can increase the market
participation of both affordable generation
and consumers.
Each of the book's eight chapters
treats a different topic related to wholesale
electricity markets. The authors provide
relevant references in each chapter
for further reading. The book makes for
easy reading, with straightforward and
descriptive examples. Power and energy
industry practitioners with a solid
understanding of technical aspects, but
a not-so-thorough comprehension of
electricity markets, can gain a deeper understanding
of this important yet novel
subject. Novices with no background in
the industry will gain insights into the
technical aspects of power systems and
energy trading.
-Edvina Uzunovic
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