Electrics & Electronics

Here is the fourth, updated and revised, edition of the Basic Electrical Engineering. The book has been prepared with the specific intention of the authors to make a book that would serve as a good training course for virtually all engineering students of electronics, computer and mechanical engineering, communications, etc.

With the very latest technological advancement in nearly all spheres of engineering, it is becoming too difficult to provide users with more than one slot for inter-disciplinary courses. However, the author of this publication feels that no engineering could work without electric energy, which is true. We all know that the basic input to all engineering is the electric energy, and that is why a basic course on Electrical Engineering theory is one of the essential studies for all engineering students.

The opening chapter of the publication has been dedicated to the direct current circuits; it is followed by the chapter on the electromagnetic induction. The other chapters of the publication cover the alternate current circuits, network theory, three-phase supply, address some basic instruments, describe the theory, construction and operation of the transformers and DC machines, shed some light on the three-phase synchronous machines and induction motors, power systems, domestic wiring etc. There are numerous multiple choice questions provided in the closing chapter of the book to check your knowledge.​

This publication was prepared by three recognized experts in this field with the main of the declared objectives to disseminate the accumulated technical knowledge together with the applications of the Spanish working groups dealing with the scientific technical researches in the relevant fields of maritime robotics/automation. There are some serious discerning between control and guidance, when applied to the marine vehicles.

The term "guidance" usually corresponds to the determination of the factors as the attitude, course and speed of the marine vehicle, relative to the established reference frame, e.g. earth, that is to be followed by the above mentioned vehicle. The term "control" would rather be corresponding to the development plus the application to marine vehicles of the various forces/moments for operating point controls, stabilization/tracking, and this all would definitely involve the feedback/feedforward control laws.

This volume contains fourteen chapters covering all control problems in marine vehicles, interactive software tools, long disturbances compensation techniques, reactive control of a visually guided UCT (standing for the underwater cable tracker), underwater climbing robots and impact systems that are commonly utilized for ship hull cleaning, simulation of the sea trials and many other important, innovative and very interesting topics...

Here are the declared training objectives of the present course - to identify and further explain to the students how to make proper differentiation between the open-loop and close-loop positioning and also to explain the working principle of every technique; the students will get to know how stepper and servo motor control systems achieve the required precision and get familiarized with the general principles of operation of the motors; upon completion of the lesson, the students should be able to properly identify and explain to others how the major components of a direct and/or alternate current servo motor and of stepper motor controller function, explain the most common fault indications, properly describe the conditions in the above mentioned systems that may possibly lead to the operating problems, implement and recommend the operational procedures for prevention of the occurring or recurring of such problems.

We would definitely recommend this publication for training purposes as well as for the refreshment of the basic theoretical knowledge on the subject matters. This study guide was developed and released by Tel-A-Trains and belongs to the Solid State Motor Controls Training series.

This comprehensive reference source was prepared to provide all interested parties, including designers, R & D engineers and researchers with all required technical information on various alternate current motor system drives. It would also appeal to the students in the field of electrical and power systems, robotics, mechanical engineering, and others.

   The book covers all latest advancements concerning the control theory and draws on them to apply a truly wide range of control design methods to a variety of alternate current motors. The publication contains contributions from 30+ top industry researchers explaining how the above mentioned control methods might be used to achieve optimal energy efficiency, safety and operational reliability. The author describes the complete control approach and demonstrates both observer and controller designs by the advanced non-linear methods.

Among the other features of this nice publication there is the good coverage of the main types of alternate current motors, illustration of the use of the advanced control methods with special focus made on non-linear controllers and observers, fault detection/isolation algorithms, etc. The AC control is very complex but this book will provide all required information to make the understanding a bit easier.

The persons who decide to take the present learning program and satisfactorily complete it, should be able to properly identify and subsequently explain to others the principles of operation of various types of the direct current motors, understand how a solid state direct current controllers regulate the motor speed, get duly familiarized with the very basic operating principles of a DC choppers and phase controlled rectifier bridges, understand and be able to correctly explain different ways of achieving the braking in a solid state direct current control systems, and to properly describe the conditions in such control systems that could possibly result in the operating problems.

Upon satisfactory completion of this module, the specialist must be able to recommend the procedures to avoid such problems, and implement them. The D/C motor controls consist of two parts, namely a motor itself, converting the electric energy into the mechanical motion, and a controller regulating the electrical energy that is required to operate the motors. The electrical power in this case will be regulated by means of the electronic components capable of producing the precise voltages in order to control the motor speed, it's force and torque, with the required level of accuracy...

Another study guide from Tel-A-Train. This booklet starts with some basic info on the applications of the AC inverters, followed by the description of the AC induction motors. Then, the AC inverters are being explained, including the torque controllers, soft starter, and programmable controllers. This is all followed by the separate chapters that have been dedicated to the troubleshooting inverter - controlled systems, motors and loads, field devices and signals, the inverters and component testing.

Apart from the theoretical info, the booklet is full of practical exercises for better control of the understanding. The answers to all exercises are provided in the last chapter of the publication. All trainees who have managed to satisfactorily complete this program shall be able to name the three major components of the power section of an alternate current inverter and explain their function, understand how such inverters control the speed/torque of the induction motors, know the differences between a six-step inverter and a PWM inverter, be able to describe how to program the AC inverters to satisfy the requirements of specific application etc. Quite useful training tool for ship electricians...

As implied by the title, the present publication will be of particular use for the electrical engineers engaged in the oil and gas industry, including the offshore exploration and production of the hydrocarbons. The content of the volume bases on the lectures read to the students and practicing specialists employed by the oil majors. The publication will provide readers with the good balance between theory and practice.

This is a very comprehensive volume where the applications of the electrical engineering have been detailed as applied to the oil and gas industry, and it will also give necessary guidance to the various electrical systems and equipment normally installed on board offshore facilities, such as the drilling units.

Dozens of the practical examples have been included by the author to enable reader to perform accurate and quick assessments; they will also demonstrate the topics being explained, with the practical data. Each of the section of the volume feature the initial revision and some reference part which should be read before you proceed to the practical part. More than thirty years of the practical experience of the author found their reflection in the pages of this brilliant volume.

This 2nd edition of this world popular reference book non electrical engineering provides readers with some basic theoretical knowledge and understanding of the theory and key operating principles of the various electrical equipment and systems. Each chapter of the present publication has been prepared by the industry professionals and many sections of the book are being concluded with a brief summary of the standards.

The present release has been thoroughly updated in accordance with the latest EMC advances, taking into account all recent developments in the field of power quality and operation and structure of the various power system - this all makes the book a truly invaluable guide for any electrical power engineer of today. We would recommend to treat this book as the unique, comprehensive yet concise reference source with valuable contributions and comments from the world recognized professionals in the field, providing straightforward, easily understandable and practical explanations, supplemented with the key info required by the engineers when performing their day-to-day tasks.

The authors have used the very clear descriptions and logical presentation of the technical data when explaining the basics of the electrical power and its applications.