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Electric drives are everywhere, and with the looming promise of electric vehicles and renewable energy, they will become more complex and the demands on... their capabilities will continue to increase. To keep up with these trends, students require hands-on knowledge and a keen understanding of the subtleties involved in the operation of modern electric drives. The best-selling first edition of Electric Drives provided such an understanding, and this Second Edition offers the same approach with up-to-date coverage of all major types of electric drives, both constant and variable speed.This book provides a self-contained treatment of low-, medium-, and large-power drives illustrated by numerous application examples, problems, digital simulation results, and test results for both steady state and dynamic operation. This edition features updated material in every chapter, including references; new material on AC brush series motors, capacitor-split inductor motors, single-phase PMSMs and switched reluctance motors, and tooth-wound PMSMs, all with numerical examples; new case studies on AC synchronous and induction motors; and a new chapter on control of electric generators. The companion CD-ROM features the full text, class slides for instructors, and MATLAB® simulations of 10 closed-loop drives, two of which are new to this edition.With a practical, hands-on approach, Electric Drives, Second Edition is the ideal textbook to help students design, simulate, build, and test modern electric drives, from simple to complex.

The ongoing search for renewable energy, the societal impact of blackouts, the environmental impact of generating electricity, along with the new ABET... criterion have contributed to renewed interest in electric energy as a core subject. Emphasizing modeling, analysis, and real-world issues, this new edition of Electric Energy provides a refreshed overview of this increasingly important field. New in the Second Edition— ·         Expanded coverage of the mathematical modeling of renewable systems, power electronics, and electric safety ·         A chapter on power quality ·         An expanded chapter on machines that includes dc machines and single phase motors ·         A chapter on future power systems Along with the standard topics of power electronics and electromechanical conversion, the text also covers energy resources, power plants, environmental impacts of power generation, power system operation, renewable energy, and electrical safety. Most of the topics are related to issues encountered daily in practice, and most of the examples are from real systems and use real data. With a flexible structure and exceptional relevance to real-life issues, Electric Energy, Second Edition brings together all the topics needed to build the broad-based background today’s engineers need.

H. Brooke Stauffer and the NFPA have updated this best-selling primer for designing and installing residential wiring according to the 2008 National... Electrical Code®. NFPA s Residential Wiring, Third Edition outlines the steps and precautions needed to install power wiring, residential smoke detectors, and systems covered in Article 800 of the NEC®, such as telephone, cable TV, and broadband. With easy-to-read text and detailed illustrations, this text addresses specific challenges room by room, including AFCI protection for bedrooms, small appliance branch circuits for kitchens and dining rooms, GFCI protection for bathrooms and outdoor areas, finished and unfinished basements, HVAC equipment including water heaters, laundry rooms, general living areas and pools.

As demonstrated by recent major blackouts, power grids and their associated markets play a vital role in the operation of our society. Understanding how... electric generation, transmission, and delivery systems interact and operate is paramount to guaranteeing reliable sources of electricity. Electric Energy Systems offers highly comprehensive and detailed coverage of power systems operations, uniquely integrating technical and economic analyses. The book fully develops classical subjects such as load flow, short-circuit analysis, and economic dispatch within the context of the new deregulated, competitive electricity markets. With contributions from 24 internationally recognized specialists in power engineering, the text also presents a wide range of advanced topics including harmonic load flow, state estimation, and voltage and frequency control as well as electromagnetic transients, fault analysis, and angle stability. A well-needed and updated extension on classical power systems analysis books, Electric Energy Systems provides an in-depth analysis of the most relevant issues affecting the blood-line of our society, the generation and transmission systems for electric energy.

Focus on Grammar helps students understand and practice English grammar through contextualized listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities.... Focus on Grammar combines controlled and communicative practice with critical thinking skills and ongoing assessment.

The book was bought new and was barely used. There are no highlighting or writing on the pages and no pages are missing or torn. Cover and spine are... perfect. Quantity: 1
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Electricity is ideal for use in introductory or short courses. This exploratory text will familiarize all students with basic principles of electricity... and their practical applications. These instructional units provide, in easy-to-understand language, information on sources of electricity, types of circuits, operating principles of electric motors, measuring instruments, generators and transformers, inductance, capacitance, and solid-state devices. Chapter 19 includes a soldering/desoldering primer and 10 hands-on electrical projects.

Activities are designed to help students review content and develop critical thinking skills. A wide variety of activities is provided for various... learning styles.