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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
Content:-
Preface
Section A - General Principles1. Units, Mathematics and Physical Quantities
Section A - General Principles1. Units, Mathematics and Physical Quantities
2. Electrotechnology
3. Network Analysis
Section B - Materials & Processes
4. Fundamental Properties of Materials
4. Fundamental Properties of Materials
5. Conductors and Superconductors
6. Semiconductors, Thick and Thin-Film Microcircuits
7. Insulation
8. Magnetic Materials
9. Electroheat and Materials Processing
10. Welding and Soldering
Section C - Control
11. Electrical Measurement
11. Electrical Measurement
12. Industrial Instrumentation
13. Control Systems
14. Digital Control Systems
15. Microprocessors
16. Programmable Controllers
Section D - Power Electronics and Drives
17. Power Semiconductor Devices
17. Power Semiconductor Devices
18. Electronic Power Conversion
19. Electrical Machine Drives
20. Motors and Actuators
Section E - Environment
21. Lighting
21. Lighting
22. Environmental Control
23. Electromagnetic Compatibility
24. Health and Safety
25. Hazardous Area Technology
Section F - Power Generation
26. Prime Movers
26. Prime Movers
27. Alternative Energy Sources
28. Alternating Current Generators
29. Batteries
Section G - Transmission and Distribution
30. Overhead Lines
30. Overhead Lines
31. Cables
32. HVDC
33. Power Transformers
34. Switchgear
35. Protection
36. Electromagnetic Transients
37. Optical Fibres in Power Systems
38. Installation
Section H - Power Systems
39. Power System Planning
39. Power System Planning
40. Power System Operation and Control
41. Reactive Power Plant and FACTS Controllers
42. Electricity Economics and Trading
43. Power Quality
Section I - Sectors of Electricity Use
44. Road Transport
44. Road Transport
45. Railways
46. Ships
47. Aircraft
48. Mining Applications
49. Standards and Certification
Index
Author Details
"M. A. Laughton"
"D. J. Warne"
"D. J. Warne"
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