Newnes Electrical Pocket Book (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Newnes Electrical Pocket Book 2
Copyright Page 3
Table of Contents 4
Preface 8
Introduction 12
Chapter 1. Fundamentals and theory 14
FUNDAMENTALS 14
ELECTROSTATICS 18
CAPACITORS 20
THE MAGNETIC CIRCUIT 21
A.C. THEORY 25
Chapter 2. Properties of materials 36
MAGNETIC MATERIALS 36
COPPER AND ITS ALLOYS 39
ALUMINIUM AND ITS ALLOYS 44
INSULATING MATERIALS 46
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY 59
Chapter 3. Plastics and rubber in electrical engineering 61
PROPERTIES OF MOULDING MATERIALS 61
THERMOSETTING MATERIALS 62
THERMOPLASTICS MATERIALS 66
RUBBER IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 73
Chapter 4. Valves and semiconductors 76
VALVES AND SIMILAR DEVICES 76
PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICES 90
SEMICONDUCTORS 92
APPLICATIONS 111
Chapter 5. Rectifiers and converters 117
METAL RECTIFIERS 117
CONVERTING MACHINES 122
Chapter 6. Computers andprogrammable controllers 125
PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS 128
Chapter 7. Power supply 140
POWER GENERATION 140
SMALL GENERATING PLANTS 148
HIGH INTEGRITY POWER SUPPLIES 157
SOLAR ENERGY 170
Chapter 8. Transmission and distribution 172
BRITISH REGULATIONS FOR OVERHEAD LINES 175
EFFICIENCY OF TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS 177
Chapter 9. Cables 180
UNDERGROUND CABLES 180
UNDERGROUND CABLE CONSTANTS 194
WIRING CABLES 196
Chapter 10. Transformers and tap-changers 200
TRANSFORMERS 200
AUTOMATIC TAP-CHANGERS 207
AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATORS 211
Chapter 11. Tariffs and power factor 220
TARIFFS 220
POWER FACTOR CORRECTION 224
Chapter 12. Wiring regulations 229
IEE REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (SIXTEENTH EDITION: 1991) 229
DEFINITIONS 237
PART 3: ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 241
PART 4: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY 247
PART 5: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF EQUIPMENT 257
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NETWORKS 265
PART 6: SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS 267
STANDARD CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS 273
CLASSIFICATION OF EXTERNAL INFLUENCES 276
LIMITATION OF EARTH FAULT LOOP IMPEDANCE 277
CABLE CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITIES 278
METHODS OF CABLE SUPPORT 280
STANDARD METHODS OF TESTING 283
Chapter 13. Lighting 290
ELECTRIC LAMPS 295
ULTRA-VIOLET LAMPS 312
FLOODLIGHTING TECHNIQUES 319
Chapter 14. Motors and control gear 330
D.C. MOTORS 330
A.C. MOTORS 335
INDUCTION MOTORS 337
SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS 353
SINGLE-PHASE MOTORS 356
SPEED VARIATION OF A.C. MOTORS 362
MOTOR DIMENSIONS 374
MOTOR CONTROL GEAR 377
Chapter 15. Switchgear and protection 394
SWITCHGEAR 394
OVERLOAD AND FAULT PROTECTION 400
RELAYS AND PROTECTIVE GEAR 405
Chapter 16. Heating and refrigeration 421
WATER HEATING 421
SPACE HEATING 435
THERMOSTATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL 441
ELECTRIC COOKERS 444
HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING 447
ELECTRIC STEAM BOILERS 450
ELECTRIC HOT WATER BOILERS 454
LAMP OVENS FOR INDUSTRY 456
REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 458
AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION 461
Chapter 17. Building automation systems 463
Chapter 18. Instruments and meters 474
AMMETERS AND VOLTMETERS 474
VALVE VOLTMETERS 489
SHUNTS AND SERIES RESISTANCES 491
ENERGY METERS 494
TESTING OF METERS 495
Chapter 19. Electric welding 500
FLUX SHIELDED ARC WELDING 500
GAS-SHIELDED ARC WELDING 504
UNSHIELDED AND SHORT-TIME PROCESSES 506
RESISTANCE WELDING 508
RADIATION WELDING 511
Chapter 20. Battery electric vehicles 515
Chapter 21. Battery systems 521
BATTERY CHARGING 529
Index 534