Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems Author: Amazon Prime Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering | Language: English | ISBN:
0131776916 | Format: EPUB
Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems Description
This best-selling book employs a theoretical, practical, multidisciplinary approach to provide introductory users with a broad understanding of modern electric power. The scope of the book reflects the rapid changes that have occurred in power technology over the past few years–allowing the entrance of power electronics into every facet of industrial drives, and expanding the field to open more career opportunities. The author covers thefundamentals of electricity, magnetism and circuits, mechanics and heat, electrical machines and transformers, electrical and electronic drives, and electric utility power systems.For managers of electrical utilities, electricians, electrical contractors and electrical maintenance personnel.
- Hardcover: 934 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 6 edition (February 5, 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0131776916
- ISBN-13: 978-0131776913
- Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.8 x 2.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
This text is well organized and presents a wide range of topics in sufficient detail for many engineers and managers. Pictures and diagrams of equipment are abundant, as are electrical equations, waveforms, and phasor diagrams. Historical perspectives and advantages/disadvantages are included. It is surprising for one text to contain such breadth and depth, including transformers, motors, generators, controls, power electronics, utility systems, and harmonics. It was one of two books used in preparation for, and during, the PE exam; it continues to be a learning tool and reference.
By A Customer
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NOTE: I'd update this review to 4 stars but it won't let me. The errors in the solutions to the problems have been reviewed by Dr. Wildi as a result of this review and a new solutions manual has been compiled. Dr. Wildi is a rare author indeed! Original review follows.
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You'd think that by the 6th edition, most of the errors would be fixed. This is not the case. The answers to some of the problems have errors and I was unable to find an errata.
The coverage is broad, as would be expected from a single book trying to cover most of power systems. As a result, needed detail is lacking. For instance, a good portion of the time the book only covers magnitude calculations and phase coverage suffers because of it. However, for undergraduates who will have only one power course, it is comprehensive and covers the most important material well.
One thing I'd like to see in future editions is a treatment of power flow analysis. Although it has a lot of pictures of real equipment, much of it is very hard to make out. Clearer pictures in a future edition would be a nice upgrade as well.
For people who complain that this isn't for first year students or self-study, I have one thing to say: duh. It is very difficult, though not impossible, to learn engineering on your own. The biggest mistake self-study people make is not being strong in math and physics. You must learn calculus and electromagnetics before you get into anything beyond basic logic, or you will be lost.
By Michael D. Sadowitz
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