Front Cover -- Electrical Engineer's Reference Book -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Section A: General Principles -- Chapter 1. Units, Mathematics and Physical Quantities -- 1.1 International unit system -- 1.2 Mathematics -- 1.3 Physical quantities -- 1.4 Physical properties -- 1.5 Electricity -- Chapter 2. Electrotechnoloy -- 2.1 Nomenclature -- 2.2 Thermal effects -- 2.3 Electrochemical effects -- 2.4 Magnetic field effects -- 2.5 Electric field effects -- 2.6 Electromagnetic field effects -- 2.7 Electrical discharges -- Chapter 3. Network Analysis -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Basic network analysis -- 3.3 Power-system network analysis -- Section B: Materials & Processes -- Chapter 4. Fundamental Properties of Materials -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Mechanical properties -- 4.3 Thermal properties -- 4.4 Electrically conducting materials -- 4.5 Magnetic materials -- 4.6 Dielectric materials -- 4.7 Optical materials -- 4.8 The plasma state -- Chapter 5. Conductors Superconductors -- 5.1 Conducting materials -- 5.2 Superconductors -- Chapter 6. Semiconductor, Thick and Thin-Film Microcircuits -- 6.1 Silicon, silicon dioxide, thick- and thin-film technology -- 6.2 Thick- and thin-film microcircuits -- Chapter 7. Insulation -- 7.1 Insulating materials -- 7.2 Properties and testing -- 7.3 Gaseous dielectrics -- 7.4 Liquid dielectrics -- 7.5 Semi-fluid and fusible materials -- 7.6 Varnishes, enamels, paints and lacquers -- 7.7 Solid dielectrics -- 7.8 Composite solid/liquid dielectrics -- 7.9 Irradiation effects -- 7.10 Fundamentals of dielectric theory -- 7.11 Polymeric insulation for high voltage outdoor applications -- Chapter 8. Magnetic Materials -- 8.1 Ferromagnetics -- 8.2 Electrical steels including silicon steels -- 8.3 Soft irons and relay steels -- 8.4 Ferrites -- 8.5 Nickel-iron alloys -- 8.6 Iron-cobalt alloys.

8.7 Permanent magnet materials -- Chapter 9. Electroheat and Materials Processing -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Direct resistance heating -- 9.3 Indirect resistance heating -- 9.4 Electric ovens and furnaces -- 9.5 Induction heating -- 9.6 Metal melting -- 9.7 Dielectric heating -- 9.8 Ultraviolet processes -- 9.9 Plasma torches -- 9.10 Semiconductor plasma processing -- 9.11 Lasers -- Chapter 10. Welding and Soldering -- 10.1 Arc welding -- 10.2 Resistance welding -- 10.3 Fuses -- 10.4 Contacts -- 10.5 Special alloys -- 10.6 Solders -- 10.7 Rare and precious metals -- 10.8 Temperature-sensitive bimetals -- 10.9 Nuclear-reactor materials -- 10.10 Amorphous materials -- Section C: Control -- Chapter 11. Electrical Measurement -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Terminology -- 11.3 The role of measurement traceability in product quality -- 11.4 National and international measurement standards -- 11.5 Direct-acting analogue measuring instruments -- 11.6 Integrating (energy) metering -- 11.7 Electronic instrumentation -- 11.8 Oscilloscopes -- 11.9 Potentiometers and bridges -- 11.10 Measuring and protection transformers -- 11.11 Magnetic measurements -- 11.12 Transducers -- 11.13 Data recording -- Chapter 12. Industrial Instrumentation -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Temperature -- 12.3 Flow -- 12.4 Pressure -- 12.5 Level transducers -- 12.6 Position transducers -- 12.7 Velocity and acceleration -- 12.8 Strain gauges, Ioadcells and weighing -- 12.9 Fieldbus systems -- 12.10 Installation notes -- Chapter 13. Control Systems -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Laplace transforms and the transfer function -- 13.3 Block diagrams -- 13.4 Feedback -- 13.5 Generally desirable and acceptable behaviour -- 13.6 Stability -- 13.7 Classification of system and static accuracy -- 13.8 Transient behaviour -- 13.9 Root-locus method -- 13.10 Frequency-response methods.

13.11 State-space description -- 13.12 Sampled-data systems -- 13.13 Some necessary mathematical preliminaries -- 13.14 Sampler and zero-order hold -- 13.15 Block diagrams -- 13.16 Closed-loop systems -- 13.17 Stability -- 13.18 Example -- 13.19 Dead-beat response -- 13.20 Simulation -- 13.21 Multivariable control -- 13.22 Dealing with non-linear elements -- 13.23 Disturbances -- 13.24 Ratio control -- 13.25 Transit delays -- 13.26 Stability -- 13.27 Industrial controllers -- 13.28 Digital control algorithms -- 13.29 Auto-tuners -- 13.30 Practical tuning methods -- Chapter 14. Digital Control Systems -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Logic families -- 14.3 Combinational logic -- 14.4 Storage -- 14.5 Timers and monostables -- 14.6 Arithmetic circuits -- 14.7 Counters and shift registers -- 14.8 Sequencing and event driven logic -- 14.9 Analog interfacing -- 14.10 Practical considerations -- 14.11 Data sheet notations -- Chapter 15. Microprocessors -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Structured design of programmable logic systems -- 15.3 Microprogrammable systems -- 15.4 Programmable systems -- 15.5 Processor instruction sets -- 15.6 Program structures -- 15.7 Reduced instruction set computers (RISC) -- 15.8 Software design -- 15.9 Embedded systems -- Chapter 16. Programmable Controllers -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 The programmable controller -- 16.3 Programming methods -- 16.4 Numerics -- 16.5 Distributed systems and fieldbus -- 16.6 Graphics -- 16.7 Software engineering -- 16.8 Safety -- Section D: Power Electronics and Drives -- Chapter 17. Power Semiconductor Devices -- 17.1 Junction diodes -- 17.2 Bipolar power transistors and Darlingtons -- 17.3 Thyristors -- 17.4 Schottky barrier diodes -- 17.5 MOSFET -- 17.6 The insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) -- Chapter 18. Electronic Power Conversion -- 18.1 Electronic power conversion principles.

18.2 Switch-mode power supplies -- 18.3 D.c./a.c. conversion -- 18.4 A.c./d.c. conversion -- 18.5 A.c./a.c. conversion -- 18.6 Resonant techniques -- 18.7 Modular systems -- 18.8 Further reading -- Chapter 19. Electrical Machine Drives -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Fundamental control requirements for electrical machines -- 19.3 Drive power circuits -- 19.4 Drive control -- 19.5 Applications and drive selection -- 19.6 Electromagnetic compatibility -- Chapter 20. Motors and Actuators -- 20.1 Energy conversion -- 20.2 Electromagnetic devices -- 20.3 Industrial rotary and linear motors -- Section E: Environment -- Chapter 21. Lighting -- 21.1 Light and vision -- 21.2 Quantities and units -- 21.3 Photometric concepts -- 21.4 Lighting design technology -- 21.5 Lamps -- 21.6 Lighting design -- 21.7 Design techniques -- 21.8 Lighting applications -- Chapter 22. Environmental Control -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Environmental comfort -- 22.3 Energy requirements -- 22.4 Heating and warm-air systems -- 22.5 Control -- 22.6 Energy conservation -- 22.7 Interfaces and associated data -- Chapter 23. Electromagnetic Compatibility -- 23.1 Introduction -- 23.2 Common terms -- 23.3 The EMC model -- 23.4 EMC requirements -- 23.5 Product design -- 23.6 Device selection -- 23.7 Printed circuit boards -- 23.8 Interfaces -- 23.9 Power supplies and power-line filters -- 23.10 Signal line filters -- 23.11 Enclosure design -- 23.12 Interface cable connections -- 23.13 Golden rules for effective design for EMC -- 23.14 System design -- 23.15 Buildings -- 23.16 Conformity assessment -- 23.17 EMC testing and measurements -- 23.18 Management plans -- Chapter 24. Health and Safety -- 24.1 The scope of electrical safety considerations -- 24.2 The nature of electrical injuries -- 24.3 Failure of electrical equipment -- Chapter 25. Hazardous Area Technology -- 25.1 A brief UK history.

25.2 General certification requirements -- 25.3 Gas group and temperature class -- 25.4 Explosion protection concepts -- 25.5 ATEX certification -- 25.6 Global view -- 25.7 Useful websites -- Section F: Power Generation -- Chapter 26. Prime Movers -- 26.1 Steam generating plant -- 26.2 Steam turbine plant -- 26.3 Gas turbine plant -- 26.4 Hydroelectric plant -- 26.5 Diesel-engine plant -- Chapter 27. Alternative Energy Sources -- 27.1 Introduction -- 27.2 Solar -- 27.3 Marine energy -- 27.4 Hydro -- 27.5 Wind -- 27.6 Geothermal energy -- 27.7 Biofuels -- 27.8 Direct conversion -- 27.9 Fuel cells -- 27.10 Heat pumps -- Chapter 28. Alternating Current Generators -- 28.1 Introduction -- 28.2 Airgap flux and open-circuit e.m.f. -- 28.3 Alternating current windings -- 28.4 Coils and insulation -- 28.5 Temperature rise -- 28.6 Output equation -- 28.7 Armature reaction -- 28.8 Reactances and time constants -- 28.9 Steady-state operation -- 28.10 Synchronising -- 28.11 Operating charts -- 28.12 On-load excitation -- 28.13 Sudden three-phase short circuit -- 28.14 Excitation systems -- 28.15 Turbogenerators -- 28.16 Generator-transformer connection -- 28.17 Hydrogenerators -- 28.18 Salient-pole generators other than hydrogenerators -- 28.19 Synchronous compensators -- 28.20 Induction generators -- 28.21 Standards -- Chapter 29. Batteries -- 29.1 Introduction -- 29.2 Cells and batteries -- 29.3 Primary cells -- 29.4 Secondary cells and batteries -- 29.5 Battery applications -- 29.6 Anodising -- 29.7 Electrodeposition -- 29.8 Hydrogen and oxygen electrolysis -- Section G: Transmission and Distribution -- Chapter 30. Overhead Lines -- 30.1 General -- 30.2 Conductors and earth wires -- 30.3 Conductor fittings -- 30.4 Electrical characteristics -- 30.5 Insulators -- 30.6 Supports -- 30.7 Lightning -- 30.8 Loadings -- Chapter 31. Cables -- 31.1 Introduction.

31.2 Cable components.