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Electrical power systems technology /
Covering the gamut of technologies and systems used in the generation of electrical power, this reference provides an easy-to understand overview of the production, distribution, control, conversion, and measurement of electrical power. The content is presented in an easy to understand style, so tha...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[United States] :
River Publishers,
2021.
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| Edición: | Fourth edition. |
| Colección: | River Publishers series in power.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface ix UNIT I POWER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND FUNDAMENTALS 1 Chapter 1 Power Measurement Fundamentals 5 Units of Measurement⁰́₄Conversion of SI Units⁰́₄Scientific Notation Chapter 2 Power System Fundamentals 15 The System Concept⁰́₄Basic System Functions⁰́₄A Simple Electrical System Example⁰́₄Energy, Work, and Power⁰́₄Types of Electrical Circuits⁰́₄Power in DC Electrical Circuits⁰́₄Maximum Power Transfer⁰́₄Overview of Alternating Current (AC) Circuits⁰́₄Vector and Phasor Diagrams⁰́₄Impedance in AC Circuits⁰́₄Power Relationships in AC Circuits⁰́₄Power Relationships in Three-Phase Circuits Chapter 3 Power Measurement Equipment 59 Measurement Systems⁰́₄Measuring Electrical Power⁰́₄Measuring Electrical Energy⁰́₄Measuring Three-Phase Electrical Energy⁰́₄Frequency Measurement⁰́₄Synchroscopes⁰́₄Ground -Fault Indicators⁰́₄Megohmmeters⁰́₄Clamp-On Meters Telemetering Systems UNIT II ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 85 Chapter 4 Modern Power Systems 89 Electrical Power Plants⁰́₄Fossil Fuel Systems⁰́₄Steam Turbines⁰́₄Boilers⁰́₄Hydroelectric Systems⁰́₄Nuclear Fission Systems⁰́₄Operational Aspects of Modem Power Systems Chapter 5 Alternative Power Systems 125 Potential Power Sources⁰́₄Solar Energy Systems⁰́₄Geothermal Power Systems⁰́₄Wind Systems⁰́₄Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Systems⁰́₄Nuclear-Fusion Power Systems⁰́₄Nuclear-Fusion Methods⁰́₄Future of Nuclear Fusion⁰́₄Fuel-Cell Systems⁰́₄Tidal Power Systems⁰́₄Coal-Gasification Fuel Systems⁰́₄Oil-Shale Fuel-Production Systems⁰́₄Alternative Nuclear Power Plants⁰́₄Biomass Systems Chapter 6 Alternating Current Power Systems 147 Electromagnetic Induction⁰́₄Basic Generator Operation⁰́₄Single-Phase AC Power Systems⁰́₄Single-Phase AC Generators⁰́₄Three-Phase AC Generators⁰́₄High-Speed and Low-Speed Generators⁰́₄Generator Frequency⁰́₄Generator Voltage Regulation⁰́₄Generator Efficiency Chapter 7 Direct Current Power Systems 167 DC Production Using Chemical Cells⁰́₄Characteristics of Primary Cells⁰́₄Characteristics of Secondary Cells⁰́₄DC Generating Systems⁰́₄DC Conversion Systems⁰́₄DC Filtering Methods⁰́₄DC Regulation Methods UNIT III ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS 213 Chapter 8 Power Distribution Fundamentals 217 Overview of Electrical Power Distribution⁰́₄Power Transmission and Distribution⁰́₄Radial, Ring, and Network Distribution Systems⁰́₄Use of Transformers for Power Distribution⁰́₄Conductors in Power Distribution Systems⁰́₄Conductor Area⁰́₄Resistance of Conductors⁰́₄Conductor Sizes and Types⁰́₄Ampacity of Conductors⁰́₄Ampacity Tables⁰́₄Use of Insulation in Power Distribution Systems Chapter 9 Power Distribution Equipment 259 Equipment Used at Substations⁰́₄Power System Protective Equipment⁰́₄Power Distribution Inside Industrial and Commercial Buildings⁰́₄The Electrical Service Entrance⁰́₄Service Entrance Terminology Chapter 10 Single-Phase and Three-Phase Distribution Systems 273 Single-Phase Systems⁰́₄ Three-Phase Systems⁰́₄Grounding of Distribution Systems⁰́₄System Grounding⁰́₄Ground-Fault Protection⁰́₄Wiring Design Considerations for Distribution Systems⁰́₄Branch Circuit Design Considerations⁰́₄Feeder Circuit Design Considerations⁰́₄Determining Grounding Conductor Size⁰́₄Parts of Interior Electrical Wiring Systems UNIT IV ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS 305 Chapter 11 Fundamentals of Electrical Loads 309 Load Characteristics⁰́₄Three-Phase Load Characteristics Chapter 12 Heating Systems 323 Basic Heating Loads⁰́₄Electrical Welding Loads⁰́₄Power Considerations for Electric Welders⁰́₄Electric Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Chapter 13 Lighting Systems 343 Characteristics of Light⁰́₄Electrical Lighting Circuits⁰́₄Branch Circuit Design⁰́₄Lighting Fixture Design⁰́₄Factors in Determining Light Output Chapter 14 Mechanical Systems 365 Basic Motor Principles⁰́₄DC Motors⁰́₄Specialized DC Motors⁰́₄Single-Phase AC Motors⁰́₄Three-Phase AC Motors⁰́₄Specialized Mechanical Power Systems⁰́₄Electric Motor Applications UNIT V ELECTRICAL POWER CONTROL SYSTEMS 417 Chapter 15 Power Control Devices 421 Power Control Standards, Symbols, and Definitions⁰́₄Power Control Using Switches⁰́₄Control Equipment for Electric Motors⁰́₄ther Electromechanical Power Control Equipment⁰́₄Electronic Power Control Chapter 16 Operational Power Control Systems 449 Basic Control Systems⁰́₄Motor⁰́₄Starting Systems⁰́₄Specialized Control Systems⁰́₄Frequency⁰́₄Conversion Systems⁰́₄Programming the PLC Chapter 17 Control Devices 475 Silicon Controlled Rectifiers⁰́₄SCR Construction⁰́₄SCR I-V Characteristics⁰́₄DC Power Control with SCRs⁰́₄AC Power Control with SCRs⁰́₄Triac Power Control⁰́₄Triac Construction⁰́₄Triac
- Operation⁰́₄Triac I-V Characteristics⁰́₄Triac Applications⁰́₄Static Switching⁰́₄Start-Stop Triac Control⁰́₄Triac Variable Power Control⁰́₄Diac Power Control⁰́₄Electronic Control Considerations Chapter 18 Evolving Power System Technologies and Considerations 493 Energy Conservation and Environmental Considerations⁰́₄Considerations for Electrical Power Measurement Systems⁰́₄Considerations for Electrical Power Production Systems⁰́₄Considerations for Electrical Power Distribution Systems⁰́₄Considerations for Electrical Power Control Systems⁰́₄Considerations for Electrical Power Measurement Systems⁰́₄Considerations for Electrical Power Conversion Systems⁰́₄⁰́₋Green⁰́₊ Energy Concept Appendix A Trigonometric Functions 513 Appendix B The Elements 515 Appendix C Metric Conversions 517 Index 523 About the Authors 529.