Product Description

A bestselling calculations handbook that offers electric power engineers and technicians essential, step-by-step procedures for solving a wide array of electric power problems. This edition introduces a complete electronic book on CD-ROM with over 100 live calculations--90% of the book's calculations. Updated to reflect the new National Electric Code advances in transformer and motors; and the new system design and operating procedures in the electric utility industry prompted by deregulation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #255162 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-27
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.34" h x 6.32" w x 9.18" l, 1.94 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 608 pages

Ingram
Electric power engineers and technicians can turn to the revision of this popular handbook for step-by-step calculation procedures for solving over 300 problems commonly encountered in electrical power engineering. Included are calculations for such areas as network analysis, ac and dc machines, transformers, transmission lines, system stability, grounding, lighting design, batteries, and engineering economics. 250 illustrations.

Book Info
A reference for electrical engineers containing a wide range of topics, written by authorities on the subject. The CD-ROM has calculation procedures that allow the users to plug in their own numbers and get results, as well as the electronic version of the text itself. Previous edition: c1997.

From the Back Cover
Now with live equations on the bundled CD-ROM, this problem-solving package makes it easier than ever to find and use the right calculation. The most powerful calculations tool available to electrical engineers, the Handbook delivers step-by-step directions and examples for the entire range of electric power problem-solving, in print and in a searchable, interactive CD format. Written by industry experts and edited by McGraw-Hill's Standard Handbook of Electrical Engineering editor H. Wayne Beaty, this popular guide is the only answer you need for trouble-free electric power calculations.

NEW IN THIS EDITION
*CD-ROM with most-used calculations and formulas live
*Up-to-date system design calculations
*Deregulatory operating changes
*Current National Electrical Code® standards
*Advances in transformers and motors
*Problem-solving techniques and examples in network analysis, instrumentation, all types of motors and generators, transmission lines, power system control, load flow, stability, cogeneration, batteries, economic methods, specialties, and more