Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, Seventeenth Edition

Up-to-date coverage of every facet of electric power in a single volume
This fully revised, industry-standard resource offers practical details on every aspect of electric power engineering. The book contains in-depth discussions from more than 100 internationally recognized experts. Generation, transmission, distribution, operation, system protection, and switchgear are thoroughly explained. Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, Seventeenth Edition, features brand-new sections on measurement and instrumentation, interconnected power grids, smart grids and microgrids, wind power, solar and photovoltaic power generation, electric machines and transformers, power system analysis, operations, stability and protection, and the electricity market.
Coverage includes:
ΓÇóUnits, symbols, constants, definitions, and conversion factors
ΓÇóMeasurement and instrumentation
ΓÇóProperties of materials
ΓÇóInterconnected power grids
ΓÇóAC and DC power transmission
ΓÇóPower distribution
ΓÇóSmart grids and microgrids
ΓÇóWind power generation
ΓÇóSolar power generation and energy storage
ΓÇóSubstations and switch gear
ΓÇóPower transformers, generators, motors, and drives
ΓÇóPower electronics
ΓÇóPower system analysis, operations, stability, and protection
ΓÇóElectricity markets
ΓÇóPower quality and reliability
ΓÇóLightning and overvoltage protection
ΓÇóComputer applications in the electric power industry
ΓÇóStandards in electrotechnology, telecommunications, and IT