Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers Sixteenth Edition
16th Edition
Published on 16. October 2012
Book
Hardback
2144 pages
978-0-07-176232-8 (ISBN)
Description
THE MOST COMPLETE AND CURRENT GUIDE TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGFor more than a century, the Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers has served as the definitive source for all the pertinent electrical engineering data essential to both engineering students and practicing engineers. It offers comprehensive information on the generation, transmission, distribution, control, operation, and application of electric power.
Completely revised throughout to address the latest codes and standards, the 16th Edition of this renowned reference offers new coverage of green technologies such as smart grids, smart meters, renewable energy, and cogeneration plants. Modern computer applications and methods for securing computer network infrastructures that control power grids are also discussed. Featuring hundreds of detailed illustrations and contributions from more than 75 global experts, this state-of-the-art volume is an essential tool for every electrical engineer.
Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, 16th Edition, covers:
Units, symbols, constants, definitions, and conversion factors * Electric and magnetic circuits * Measurements and instruments * Properties of materials * Generation * Prime movers * Alternating-current generators * Direct-current generators * Hydroelectric power generation * Power system components * Alternate sources of power * Electric power system economics * Project economics * Transmission systems * High-voltage direct-current power transmission * Power system operations * Substations * Power distribution * Wiring design for commercial and industrial buildings * Motors and drives * Industrial and commercial applications of electric power * Power electronics * Power quality and reliability * Grounding systems * Computer applications in the electric power industry * Illumination * Lightning and overvoltage protection * Standards in electrotechnology, telecommunications, and information technology
Completely revised throughout to address the latest codes and standards, the 16th Edition of this renowned reference offers new coverage of green technologies such as smart grids, smart meters, renewable energy, and cogeneration plants. Modern computer applications and methods for securing computer network infrastructures that control power grids are also discussed. Featuring hundreds of detailed illustrations and contributions from more than 75 global experts, this state-of-the-art volume is an essential tool for every electrical engineer.
Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, 16th Edition, covers:
Units, symbols, constants, definitions, and conversion factors * Electric and magnetic circuits * Measurements and instruments * Properties of materials * Generation * Prime movers * Alternating-current generators * Direct-current generators * Hydroelectric power generation * Power system components * Alternate sources of power * Electric power system economics * Project economics * Transmission systems * High-voltage direct-current power transmission * Power system operations * Substations * Power distribution * Wiring design for commercial and industrial buildings * Motors and drives * Industrial and commercial applications of electric power * Power electronics * Power quality and reliability * Grounding systems * Computer applications in the electric power industry * Illumination * Lightning and overvoltage protection * Standards in electrotechnology, telecommunications, and information technology
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Edition
16th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
770 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 69 mm
Weight
3246 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-176232-8 (9780071762328)
Schweitzer Classification
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H. Wayne Beaty (Flower Mound, TX) is editor of McGraw-Hills Standard Handbook of Electrical Engineering and Handbook of Electric Power Calculations, co-editor of Electric Motor Handbook, editor of Alexander Publications An Introduction to Electric Power Distribution. He is the former managing editor of Electric Light and Power and Power Delivery Product News. Beaty is a Senior Member of IEEE.
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Content
Section 1. Units, Symbols, Constants, Definitions, and Conversion Factors
Section 2. Electric and Magnetic Circuits
Section 3. Measurements and Instruments
Section 4. Properties of Materials
Section 5. Generation
Section 6. Prime Movers
Section 7. Alternating-Current Generators
Section 8. Direct-Current Generations
Section 9. Hydroelectric Power Generation
Section 10. Power System Components
Section 11. Alternate Sources of Power
Section 12. Electric Power System Economics
Section 13. Project Economics
Section 14. Transmission Systems
Section 15. Direct Current Power Transmission
Section 16. Power-System Operations
Section 17. Substations
Section 18. Power Distribution
Section 19. Wiring Design for Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Section 20. Motors and Drives
Section 21. Industrial and Commercial Applications of Electric Power
Section 22. Power Electronics
Section 23. Power Quality and Reliability
Section 24. Grounding Systems
Section 25. Computer Applications in the Electric Power Industry
Section 26. Illumination
Section 27. Lightning and Overvoltage Protection
Section 28. Standards in Electrotechnology, Telecommunications, and Information Technology
Index
Section 2. Electric and Magnetic Circuits
Section 3. Measurements and Instruments
Section 4. Properties of Materials
Section 5. Generation
Section 6. Prime Movers
Section 7. Alternating-Current Generators
Section 8. Direct-Current Generations
Section 9. Hydroelectric Power Generation
Section 10. Power System Components
Section 11. Alternate Sources of Power
Section 12. Electric Power System Economics
Section 13. Project Economics
Section 14. Transmission Systems
Section 15. Direct Current Power Transmission
Section 16. Power-System Operations
Section 17. Substations
Section 18. Power Distribution
Section 19. Wiring Design for Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Section 20. Motors and Drives
Section 21. Industrial and Commercial Applications of Electric Power
Section 22. Power Electronics
Section 23. Power Quality and Reliability
Section 24. Grounding Systems
Section 25. Computer Applications in the Electric Power Industry
Section 26. Illumination
Section 27. Lightning and Overvoltage Protection
Section 28. Standards in Electrotechnology, Telecommunications, and Information Technology
Index