Handbook of Electric Power Calculations (Hardcover)

by H. Wayne Beaty (Editor), Haroun Mahrous (Editor), Arthur H. Seidman (Editor) "A direct-current circuit (network) contains 19 resistors arranged as shown in Fig. 1.1..." (more)
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Solve over 300 electrical power problems-fast. Now you can easily solve virtually any electrical power problem you'll ever face with the Second Edition of the Handbook of Electric Power Calculations, by Arthur Seidman, Haroun Mahrous and H. Wayne Beatty. You get proven, step-by-step calculation procedures-along with worked-out examples-that make it a breeze to get fast, accurate answers to over 300 common problems involving: network analysis; power system control; systems grounding; load flow; DC motors and generators; power system protection; transformers; power system stability; three-phase induction motors; cogeneration; single-phase motors; batteries; synchronous machines; lighting designs; generation of electric power; electric power networks; transmission lines; much more.

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Step-by-step calculation procedures for solving electric power problems with speed and accuracy Now you can solve electric power problems with speed, ease, and precision using this complete compilation of proven calculation procedures for solving over 300 commonly encountered problems. The second edition of this authoritative resource offers convenient access to all the procedures-plus practical, worked-out examples-you need to achieve error-free calculations. You'll find solutions for everything from evaluating motor performance to analyzing power transmission lines, selecting the right grounding system, and designing an outdoor lighting system. The 20 comprehensive sections were compiled by experts to provide detailed, step-by-step calculation procedures that require only basic math or algebra for solving problems in areas such as: network analysis; dc motors and generators; three-phase induction motors; electric power generation; electric-power networks; power-system control; power-system stability; economic methods; instrumentation; transformers; synchronous machines; transmission lines; load-flow; power-system protection; cogeneration; and more. This edition also includes new calculations in the key areas of ac to dc circuit transfer, the effect of power pools on systems capacity and reserve margins, power system protection, the effects of series, and capacitors in the network. There is no other single source that includes such a vast collection of electric power calculations. With this handbook, you'll also be able to solve problems faster than ever before--and with more confidence.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx); 2 Sub edition (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070570485
• ISBN-13: 978-0070570481
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,325,715 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Everything you never wanted to know about power calculations, April 12, 2000

By	Jonathan B. Green (USA) - See all my reviews

Calculations for network analysis, instrumentation, dc machines, transformers, 3 phase induction motors, single phase induction motors, synchronous machines, transmission lines, electric-power networks, load-flow studies, power-system control, short-circuit computations, system grounding, power-system protection, power-system stability, cogeneration, batteries, economic methods, and lighting design are covered in separate chapters. The information is available, it's just not easy to find. Small type makes reading difficult for anything other than short periods.

I haven't found any errors in formulae or explanations. The organization is logical and, except for the spacing, easy to follow.

Each section has it's own table of contents. The Index is large and appears to encompass most of the important topics in the book.

I'm using it to prepare for and take my Professional Engineering Exam and it looks like it will be an excellent reference.... this is the book I'd buy to have a handbook close at hand for quick, look ups.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Solutions, May 25, 2007

By	Sajjad Hussain (Fort McMurray, AB, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Handbook of Electric Power Calculations (Hardcover)

This book provided the best examples from practical design point of view. Although some improvements can be made by adding more detailed stuff for GROUNDING, LIGHTING & SHORT CIRCUIT CHAPTERS. It provided me some basic concepts for selecting transformer's protection devices and other valuable information for about motors too.

10 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Reference - E.E. Review Manual is better for the P.E., August 31, 2000

By	James Susky (Anchorage, Alaska) - See all my reviews

I agree with Mr. Green in all respects except one. I would have (and did have) "Electrical Engineering Review Manual" by Yarbrough as a look up reference for the PE test. (ISBN = 0-932276-36-9)

Some context: I never met a test I didn't like, graduated with BSEE from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1982, and found the P.E. to be sophomore-to-junior level with low-to-moderate difficulty and depth - with no significant time pressure - one hour average per problem.

You can make the P.E. difficult if you only do the power problems. Electric Power only scratches a small part of the PE, which also includes:

Digital logic, Communications, Integration, Filters, Op amp applications, Control systems/application of feedback, NEC (my 1994 test had a grounding problem),

The EE Review Manual is much broader in scope and was written specifically for the P.E. It was the only book I actually used at the test (and I had "Electric Power Calculations").

I remember doing problems as follows: 1) A freshman-level problem relating power and energy (first page of the test and shockingly rudimentary) 2) An integration problem - find the RMS value of a sine-wave 10V peak-to-peak, chopped at 65% - another freshman level problem 3) An op amp problem - find the rise time, calculate the value of feedback resistors, draw bode plot showing frequency response 4) A grounding problem using NEC (I DIDN'T HAVE MY NEC! But did the problem anyway since I'd been doing a lot of commercial design) 5) A Control Systems problem - classic transfer function with feedback problem 6) A Sallen and Key low-pass filter problem. 7) A power problem - transformer regulation with non-purely-resistive load. 8) ?

A word of encouragement for prospective P.E.'s: Don't sweat that fact that you may not have prepared adequately - take it anyway. I delayed sitting for it because of this non-reason, and cost myself tens-of-thousands of dollars. Apply for it, don't tell anyone you're taking it, and go in with no pressure. Like Doritos tortilla chips "they'll make more" If you get a 69, you'll get to take the test again.

I took the test with no preparation, walked out of the afternoon session (multiple choice) with one-and-one-half hours to spare, and got a 76 (laughing when I got the notice). Real-world consulting and my classes at Rose were and are far, far, more difficult.

Go get `em!!