AC Power Systems Handbook, 2nd Edition

Title: AC Power Systems Handbook, 2nd Edition
Author: Jerry C. Whitaker
ISBN: 0849374146 / 9780849374142
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 608
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 1999
Availability: In Stock

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Proper operation of sensitive equipment requires attention to transient disturbances, grounding practices, and standby power needs. This second edition of the successful AC Power Systems Handbook focuses on engineering technology essential to the design, maintenance, and operation of alternating current power supplies.

What's New in the Second Edition?

  • Expanded discussion on power-system components
  • New chapter on grounding practices
  • Appendix covering engineering data and tables
  • Updated material in all chapters

Serving engineering personnel involved in the specification, installation, and maintenance of electronic equipment for industry, this revision comprehensively examines the design and maintenance of ac power systems for critical-use applications. AC Power Systems Handbook also reflects the increased movement toward microelectronic equipment and microprocessor-based systems as well as the increased priority among electronics engineers on the protection of such systems.

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  • Provides a complete reference on the design, maintenance, and operation of an alternating current power supplies
  • Discusses current information on the proper utilization and packaging of protection devices for power supply
  • Outlines the proper operation of equipment to avoid damage due to power surges/disturbances or poor grounding/shielding
  • Offers a comprehensive understanding of ac power systems - thereby reducing the risk of damage and destruction to expensive, sensitive electronic equipment
  • Includes practical applications and examples to illustrate concepts in the text
  • Contains supporting mathematics to explain the material discussed

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Preface
About the Author

Chapter 1 : Power Distribution and Control
Chapter 2 : The Origins of AC Line Disturbances
Chapter 3 : The Effects of Transient Disturbances
Chapter 4 : Power System Components
Chapter 5 : Power System Protection Alternatives
Chapter 6 : Facility Protection Methods
Chapter 7 : Facility Grounding
Chapter 8 : Standby Power Systems
Chapter 9 : Safety and Protection Systems
Chapter 10 : Power Quality Standards

Conversion Tables
Index of Tables
Cited References
Index