TUTORIAL
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The purpose of this tutorial is to provide information that will complement Electrical Engineering courses, providing additional information related to practical issues not covered in the classroom. Here we present information on various aspects of electrical utility business in Puerto Rico and the US including historical elements, load information, financial and mechanical data.
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Historical Elements |
In this section we present a summary of the
most remarkable facts in the development on the power industry's
history and development. As part of it we include a brief history
of Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority's history. |
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Financial Data |
Here we provide electrical power systems financial
data regarding electrical power systems capital investments, business
value, operation, and other expenses such as fuel, insurance, operatin,
and maintenance. |
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Mechanical Data |
In this section we provide mechanical data
regarding components used in the generation and distribution of
energy. Elements such as autotransformers, breakers, conductors,
transmission lines, and others are viewed in detail. |
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Load Information |
Included here is load related data including
specific examples with nominal capacity and actual consumption,
ranking, and comparisons of individual loads. Among the examples
are included museums, fast food services, hospitals, apartments,
etc. |
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| If you have any comments, please e-mail me power@ece.uprm.edu |
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Updated: April 19, 2003 |