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Industrial Equipment for Power Generation and Distribution
A plain-language overview of the main equipment in a power system, from turbines, generators and boilers to transformers, switching gear and controls.
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Equipment for power generation, distribution and HVAC.
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A plain-language overview of the main equipment in a power system, from turbines, generators and boilers to transformers, switching gear and controls.
A practical guide to the main parts of a large-building HVAC system, including chillers, air handlers, ducting, pumps and the controls that tie them together.
A comparison of common industrial HVAC equipment types, looking at efficiency, upkeep demands and which kinds of facilities each tends to suit.
What generation plant auxiliaries are and why they matter: cooling water, fuel handling, water treatment, ash and waste systems, compressed air and plant controls.
How substation equipment works: power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, switchgear and busbars that step voltage up or down and route power.
An explainer on grid protection devices: how relays, fuses, reclosers and surge arresters detect faults and isolate them on lines and feeders.
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