Electrical Engineering for Non Electrical Engineers Second Edition by S Bobby Rauf
Contents of Electrical Engineering for Non Electrical Engineers
- Chapter 1 Electrical Engineering Basics
- Voltage
- Current
- Resistance
- Resistors in Series
- Resistors in Parallel
- Electrical Short and Open Circuit
- Capacitor and Capacitance
- Capacitors in Series
- Capacitors in Parallel
- Capacitive Reactance
- Inductor and Inductance
- Series Inductor Combination
- Parallel Combination of Inductors
- Inductive Reactance
- Impedance
- Magnetic Circuits vs Electrical Circuits
- Basic Electrical Instruments
- Chapter 2 DC Circuit Analysis and Basic Electronic Devices
- Ohms Law
- Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)
- Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL)
- Voltage Division
- Current Division
- Multi-loop Circuit Analysis
- Diodes
- Half Wave Rectifier
- Full Wave Rectifier
- Transistors
- Electronic device applications on printed circuit boards
- Chapter 3 Alternating Current (AC) Fundamentals
- Alternating Current (AC) Versus Direct Current (DC)
- Electrodeposition—DC and the Average Value of AC
- Alternating Current and Impedance
- Polar or Phasor Form
- Rectangular Form
- Sinusoidal or Trigonometric Form
- Exponential Form
- Impedance Analysis
- Transformers
- Common Single Phase AC Transformer Applications
- Autotransformers
- Voltage Regulation, Voltage Regulators and
- Buck Boost Transformers
- Three Phase AC
- Three Phase AC Systems vs Single Phase AC Systems
- Current Transformers
- Three Phase AC Transformers
- Chapter 4 DC and AC Power
- Single Phase AC Power
- Three Phase AC Power
- Efficiency
- Power Conversion from Steam to Electrical Form
- Power Conversion from Water to Electrical Form
- Power Conversion in Hydraulic Pump Systems—
- Wire to Water Transformation of Power and Energy
- Chapter 5 Power Factor
- Power Factor
- Lagging Power Factor
- Lagging Power Factor from Impedance
- Leading Power Factor and Impedance
- Power Factor Correction
- Chapter 6 Demand, Load Factor, Service Factor and
- Electrical Power Bill Computation
- Demand
- Peak Demand
- Load Factor
- Service Factor
- Computation of Large Industrial or
- Commercial Electrical Power Bills
- Chapter 7 Electric Motors and Generators
- DC Generator
- AC Alternator
- AC Induction Motor
- Motor Torque and Power
- Single Phase and Three Phase Motor Line
- Current Computation
- Three Phase AC Induction Motor Current
- Synchronous Motors
- Motor Starting Methods for Induction Motors
- Motor Classifications
- Typical Motor Nameplate Information for
- Large Three Phase Induction Motor
- Chapter 8 Power Distribution Equipment, Instrumentation
- and Electronic Safety Devices
- Voltage Categories in Power Distribution Systems
- MCCs or Motor Control Centers
- Motor Starter—A-B Bulletin
- Variable Frequency Drives—Up to HP
- Smart Motor Controllers (SMCs)—Up to A
- Comparison between SMCs, VFDs and Soft Starts
- PLC and I/O Chassis
- Main Switch Yard and Medium Voltage Switchgear
- Medium Voltage Switchgear—Loop Switch
- Circuit Breakers
- Medium-voltage circuit breakers
- High-voltage circuit breakers
- Chapter 9 National Electric Code, NFPA® E and Electrical Standards
- Ampacity of Conductors—Table –
- Figure : Example of NFPA E Class PPE
- Electrical Safety Certifications
- NEMA versus IP Enclosure Ratings
- Common Electrical/Electronic Safety Devices
- Chapter 10 Electrical and Controls Drawings
- Electrical Drawings
- One-line Schematic Diagram
- Current Carrying Conductor Size
- Conduit and Conduit Size
- Overload Protection Setting
- Starter Size
- Overcurrent Protection Fuse Size
- Fusible disconnect switch size
- Wiring Diagram
- Input Control Diagram
- Output Control Diagram
- Relay Ladder Logic
- Chapter 11 Electrical Power Rate Schedules and Electrical Energy
- Cost Savings Opportunities
- Three Pronged Approach to
- Electrical Energy Cost Reduction*
- Electric Utility Rate Schedules*
- Rates Under OPT—I Schedule
- Hourly Pricing Option/Schedule
- Areas of Opportunity for Electrical Energy Cost Savings
- Energy Performance Contracting and ESCO Opportunities*
- Electrical Energy Related Measures
- Typically Included in ESCO or EPC Endeavors
- Chapter 12 Illumination and Lighting System Design
- Lighting Terms, Concepts and Standards
- Luminous Efficacy or Luminous Efficiency
- IESNA Recommended Illumination Levels and
- Lighting Efficacy Comparison
- Lambert’s Law
- Illuminance Inverse Square Law
- Illuminance Cosine-cubed Law
- Lighting Design Considerations
- Daylight Based Design Considerations
- Chapter 13 Batteries
- Battery Classifications
- Primary Batteries
- Secondary Batteries
- Li-Ion Battery
- Lead-Acid or SLI Battery
- Comparison of Electrical Energy and Charge Storage Systems
- Cost Comparison of Major Secondary Batteries
- Discharging Characteristics of Batteries
- Charging of Secondary Batteries
- Chapter 1 —Solutions
- Chapter 2 —Solutions
- Chapter 3 —Solutions
- Chapter 4 —Solutions
- Chapter 5 —Solutions
- Chapter 6 —Solutions
- Chapter 7 —Solutions
- Chapter 8 —Answers/Solutions
- Chapter 9 —Solutions
- Chapter 10—Solutions
- Chapter 11 —Solutions
- Chapter 12 —Solutions
- Chapter 13 —Solutions
- Appendix B—Common Units and Unit Conversion Factors
- Appendix C— Greek Symbols Commonly Used in
