Abstract
This chapter aims to shed light on such alternating current (AC) curiosities as reactance and impedance, real and reactive power and power factor correction to introduce the operating principles of electrical generators and explains how modern electronic control eases the problem of converting unruly marine energy into the well‐behaved electricity required by an electricity grid. Finally, the chapter introduces some key ideas about the operation and reliability of large grid networks.
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