Electrical Engineer's Reference Book
- 16th Edition - September 27, 2002
- Imprint: Newnes
- Editors: M. A. Laughton, D.F. Warne
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 2 3 5 4 - 5
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;… Read more
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Request a sales quoteFor 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.
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.
*An essential source of techniques, data and principles for all practising electrical engineers
*Written by an international team of experts from engineering companies and universities
*Includes a major new section on control systems, PLCs and microprocessors
*Written by an international team of experts from engineering companies and universities
*Includes a major new section on control systems, PLCs and microprocessors
Professional engineers, engineering managers, academics, students
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.
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.
- Edition: 16
- Published: September 27, 2002
- Imprint: Newnes
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780080523545
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M. A. Laughton
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Electronics and Electronic Engineering, Queen Mary & Westfield, London, UKDW
D.F. Warne
REMaCS: Consultancy and engineering support in the design, testing and performance of rotating electrical machinery, Bromsgrove, UK
Affiliations and expertise
REMaCS Engineering Consultancy, Bromsgrove, UKRead Electrical Engineer's Reference Book on ScienceDirect