Electrical engineer's reference book.

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 revi...

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Other Authors: Laughton, M. A., Warne, D. F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford [England] ; Burlington, MA : Newnes, 2003.
Edition:16th ed. /
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Previous edition: edited by G.R. Jones, M.A. Laughton, M.G. Say. Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1993.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780750646376
0750646373