Electric Power Engineering

Focuses on the similarities of four types of electric machines: the synchronous machine, the transformer, the dc machine, and the induction machine. This edition includes a chapter on electric machines for special applications. It moves logically from analysis of the machines to the solution of practical machine problems. A thorough discussion of the methods used for testing the machines is also provided. The book explores the design, construction, and operating characteristics of the electric devices used in the transformation to and from electric energy. Opening with a discussion of how mankind has successfully harnessed the energy of wind, water, sun, nuclear fission, in order to make life comfortable, it explores some of the consequences of this activity on the environment. The book then proceeds to address the basic physics of energy and its conversion. Other features of the book include an examination of the basics of charge, capacitance, current, Ohm's Law as well as magnetic fields, inductance, inductive coupling, and ferromagnetism. This book should be of interest to electrical and electronic engineers; electrical technicians, supervisors and related personnel; mechanical engineers and machine/tool engineers and designers; and design engineers.