Electrical engineer's reference book
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Electrical engineer's reference book
Newnes, 2003
16th ed
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Previous ed.: edited by G.R. Jones, M.A. Laughton, M.G. Say. Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1993
Includes index
On cover: ed. by D.F. Warne
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
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.
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.
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.
Index.
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