Electrical Engineer's Reference Book

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Electrical Engineer's Reference Book

Description

Electrical Engineer's Reference Book

For ease of use, this edition has been divided into the following subject sections: 

• general principles; 
• materials and processes; 
• control, power electronics and drives; 
• environment; 
• power generation; 
• transmission and distribution; 
• power systems; 
• sectors of electricity use. 

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New chapters and major revisions include: 

• industrial instrumentation; 
• digital control systems; 
• programmable controllers; 
• electronic power conversion; 
• environmental control; 
• hazardous area technology; 
• electromagnetic compatibility; 
• alternative energy sources; 
• alternating current generators; 
• electromagnetic transients; 
• power system planning; 
• reactive power plant and FACTS controllers; 
• electricity economics and trading; power quality.

Power System Transients 

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Table of Contents

Preface.

General Principles:

Units, Mathematics and Physical Quantities.

Electrotechnology.

Network Analysis.

Materials & Processes:

Fundamental Properties of Materials.

Conductors and Superconductors.

Semiconductors, Thick and Thin-Film Microcircuits.

Insulation.

Magnetic Materials.

Electroheat and Materials Processing.

Welding and Soldering.

Control:

Electrical Measurement.

Industrial Instrumentation.

Control Systems.

Digital Control Systems.

Microprocessors.

Programmable Controllers.

Power Electronics and Drives:

Power Semiconductor Devices.

Electronic Power Conversion.

Electrical Machine Drives.

Motors and Actuators.

Environment:

Lighting.

Environmental Control.

Electromagnetic Compatibility.

Health and Safety.

Hazardous Area Technology.

Power Generation:

Prime Movers.

Alternative Energy Sources.

Alternating Current Generators.

Batteries.

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Transmission and Distribution:

Overhead Lines.

Cables.

HVDC.

Power Transformers.

Switchgear.

Protection.

Electromagnetic Transients.

Optical Fibres in Power Systems.

Installation.

Power Systems:

Power System Planning.

Power System Operation and Control.

Reactive Power Plant and FACTS Controllers.

Electricity Economics and Trading.

Power Quality.

Sectors of Electricity in Use:

Road Transport.

Railways.

Ships.

Aircraft.

Mining Applications.

Standards and Certification.

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