Electric Power Systems explains and illustrates how the electric grid works in a clear, straightforward style that makes highly technical material accessible. It begins with a thorough discussion of the underlying physical concepts of electricity, circuits, and complex power that serves as a foundation for more advanced material. Readers are then introduced to the main components of electric power systems, including generators, motors and other appliances, and transmission and distribution equipment such as (more…)

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Sooner or later, power system protection is going to cost money. How much is entirely up to you. Setting up a safe and effective AC power system from the very beginning can help avoid costly downtime and repairs, provide backup power during system outages, and minimize workplace accidents. For the past 15 years, Jerry Whitaker’s AC Power Systems Handbook has supplied industry professionals with a comprehensive, practical guide to the key elements of AC power for commercial and industrial (more…)

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Comprising the Synthesis Report, summaries for policy makers, technical summaries of the preceding volumes, a glossary, and supporting annexes, this volume assesses human-influenced climate change, forecasts future changes, considers its impact on human society, and outlines potential responses. There is no index. Watson works for the World Bank. Distributed by United Nations Publications. (more…)

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Bishop (U. of Texas at Austin) cites the Yasakawa Electric Company in defining mechatronics as “technologies and developed products [that incorporate] more and more intimately and organically into mechanisms, making it impossible to tell where one ends and the other begins.” His text contains 21 articles introducing the field in relation to its key elements of physical systems (more…)

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