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Electrical engineering for non-electrical engineers
Title
Electrical engineering for non-electrical engineers / by S. Bobby Rauf.
ISBN
0881737771
9780881737776
088173778X
9780881737783
9781498799607
1498799604
Edition
Second edition.
Publication
Lilburn, GA : The Fairmont Press, Inc., CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2017]
Copyright Notice Date
©2017
Physical Description
1 online resourced (xvii, 535 pages)
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Includes index.
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed April 5, 2017).
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
Resource added for the Electrical Engineering Technology program 106621.
Variant and related titles
Knovel. OCLC KB.
Other formats
Print version: Rauf, S. Bobby, 1956- Electrical engineering for non-electrical engineers. Second edition. Lilburn, GA : The Fairmont Press, Inc., CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2016]
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 07, 2023
Contents
Machine generated contents note: Voltage
Current
Resistance
Resistors in Series
Resistors in Parallel
Electrical Short and Open Circuit
Capacitor and Capacitance
Capacitors in Series
Capacitors in Parallel
Capacitive Reactance
Inductor and Inductance
Series Inductor Combination
Parallel Combination of Inductors
Inductive Reactance
Impedance
Magnetic Circuits vs. Electrical Circuits
Basic Electrical Instruments
Ohms Law
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL)
Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)
Voltage Division
Current Division
Multi-loop Circuit Analysis
Diodes
Half Wave Rectifier
Full Wave Rectifier
Transistors
Electronic device applications on printed circuit boards
Alternating Current (AC) Versus Direct Current (DC)
Electrodeposition-DC and the Average Value of AC
Alternating Current and Impedance
Polar or Phasor Form
Rectangular Form
Sinusoidal or Trigonometric Form
Exponential Form
Impedance Analysis
Transformers
Common Single Phase AC Transformer Applications Autotransformers
Voltage Regulation, Voltage Regulators and Buck Boost Transformers
Three Phase AC
Three Phase AC Systems vs. Single Phase AC Systems
Current Transformers
Three Phase AC Transformers
Single Phase AC Power
Three Phase AC Power
Efficiency
Power Conversion from Steam to Electrical Form
Power Conversion from Water to Electrical Form
Power Conversion in Hydraulic Pump Systems- Wire to Water Transformation of Power and Energy
Power Factor
Lagging Power Factor
Lagging Power Factor from Impedance
Leading Power Factor and Impedance
Power Factor Correction
Demand
Peak Demand
Load Factor
Service Factor
Computation of Large Industrial or Commercial Electrical Power Bills
DC Generator
AC Alternator
AC Induction Motor
Motor Torque and Power
Single Phase and Three Phase Motor Line
Current Computation
Three Phase AC Induction Motor Current
Synchronous Motors
Motor Starting Methods for Induction Motors
Motor Classifications
Typical Motor Nameplate Information for
Large Three Phase Induction Motor
Voltage Categories in Power Distribution Systems
MCCs or Motor Control Centers
Motor Starter-A-B Bulletin 2100
Variable Frequency Drives-Up to 250HP
Smart Motor Controllers (SMCs)-Up to 500A
Comparison between SMCs, VFDs and Soft Starts
PLC and I/O Chassis
Main Switch Yard and Medium Voltage Switchgear
Medium Voltage Switchgear-Loop Switch
Circuit Breakers
Medium-voltage circuit breakers
High-voltage circuit breakers
Ampacity of Conductors-Table 310-15
Figure 9.4: Example of NFPA 70 E Class 4 PPE
Electrical Safety Certifications
NEMA versus IP Enclosure Ratings
Common Electrical/Electronic Safety Devices
Electrical Drawings
One-line Schematic Diagram
Current Carrying Conductor Size
Conduit and Conduit Size
Overload Protection Setting
Starter Size
Overcurrent Protection Fuse Size
Fusible disconnect switch size
Wiring Diagram
Input Control Diagram
Output Control Diagram
Relay Ladder Logic
Three Pronged Approach to
Electrical Energy Cost Reductions
Electric Utility Rate Schedules*
Rates Under OPT-I Schedule
Hourly Pricing Option/Schedule
Areas of Opportunity for Electrical Energy Cost Savings
Energy Performance Contracting and ESCO Opportunities*
Electrical Energy Related Measures Typically Included in ESCO or EPC Endeavors
Lighting Terms, Concepts and Standards
Luminous Efficacy or Luminous Efficiency
IESNA Recommended Illumination Levels and Lighting Efficacy Comparison
Lambert's Law
Illuminance Inverse Square Law
Illuminance Cosine-cubed Law
Lighting Design Considerations
Daylight Based Design Considerations
Battery Classifications
Primary Batteries
Secondary Batteries
Li-Ion Battery
Lead-Acid or SLI Battery
Comparison of Electrical Energy and Charge Storage Systems
Cost Comparison of Major Secondary Batteries
Discharging Characteristics of Batteries
Charging of Secondary Batteries
Appendix A
Chapter 1-Solutions
Chapter 2-Solutions
Chapter 3-Solutions
Chapter 4-Solutions
Chapter 5-Solutions
Chapter 6-Solutions
Chapter 7-Solutions
Chapter 8-Answers/Solutions
Chapter 9-Solutions
Chapter 10-Solutions
Chapter 11-Solutions
Chapter 12-Solutions
Chapter 13-Solutions
Appendix B Common Units and Unit Conversion Factors
Appendix C Greek Symbols Commonly Used in.
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