Electrical engineer's reference book

✍ Scribed by Warne, D. F.; Laughton, M. A

• Publisher: Newnes
• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 1501
• Edition: 16th ed
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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. 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. Read more...

Abstract:

Includes subject sections, such as: general principles; materials and processes; control, power electronics and drives; environment; power generation; transmission and distribution; power systems; and sectors of electricity use. This edition also includes: industrial instrumentation; digital control systems; programmable controllers; and more. Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Units, mathematics and physical quantities --
Electrotechnology --
Network analysis --
Fundamental properties of materials --
Conductors and superconductors --
Semiconductors, thick and thin-film microcircuits --
Insulation --
Magnetic materials --
Electroheat and materials processing --
Welding and soldering --
Electric measurement --
Industrial instrumentation --
Control systems --
Digital control systems --
Microprocessors --
Programmable controllers --
Power semiconductor devices --
Electronic power conversion --
Electrical machine drives --
Motors and actuators --
Lighting --
Environmental control --
Electromagnetic compatibility --
Health and safety --
Hazardous are technology --
Prime movers --
Alternative energy sources --
Alternating current generators --
Batteries --
Overhead lines --
Cables --
HVDC --
Power transformers --
Switchgear --
Protection --
Electromagnetic transients --
Optical fibres in power systems --
Installation --
Power system planning --
Power system operation and control --
Reactive power plant and FACTS controllers --
Electricity economics and trading --
Power quality --
Road transport --
Railways --
Ships --
Aircraft --
Mining applications --
Standards and certification.

✦ Subjects

Electrical engineering.;Electric engineering.;TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING;Electrical.