Handbook of Electric Power Calculations

by H. Wayne Beaty

Ready-to-use electric power calculations Fully revised to include calculations needed for the latest technologies, the new edition of this essential guide provides the step-by-step procedures required to solve a wide array of electric power problems. This time-saving tool makes it easy to find and use the right calculation. New sections address power electronics, alternate energy, power quality, and smart grids. Featuring coverage of the entire electrical engineering spectrum, this practical resource contains graphs, illustrations, and SI and USCS equivalents.

Handbook of Electric Power Calculations, Fourth Edition, covers:


Basic network analysis
Instrumentation
DC motors and generators
Transformers
Three-phase induction motors
Single-phase motors
Synchronous machines
Generation of electric power
Overhead transmission lines and underground cables
Electric power networks
Power flow analysis in power systems
Power system control
Short-circuit computations
System grounding and earthing
Power system protection
Power system stability
Cogeneration
Stationary batteries
Electric energy economic models
Lighting design
Power electronics
Alternate energy sources
Power quality
Smart grids

752 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1996