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1 online resource (346 p.) |
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Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedications -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction to Electric Power Systems -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Electrical Parameters -- 1.2 Three-Phase Supply Connections -- 1.2.1 Star Connection -- 1.2.2 Delta Connection -- 1.2.3 Balanced Load -- 1.2.4 Unbalanced Load -- 1.2.5 Star -- Delta Conversion -- 1.2.6 Delta to Star Conversion -- 1.3 Power -- 1.3.1 Real Power or Active Power (P) -- 1.3.2 Reactive Power (Q) -- 1.3.3 Apparent Power (S) -- 1.4 Power Factor (PF) |
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1.4.1 Classification Based on Load Characteristics -- 1.4.2 Classification Based on Harmonics Producing Loads -- 1.4.3 The Need for Power Factor Improvement -- 1.4.4 Methods of Power Factor Improvement -- 1.5 Types of Loads -- 1.5.1 Linear Loads -- 1.5.2 Non-Linear Loads -- 1.6 Three-Phase Power Measurement -- 1.7 Overview of Power Systems -- 1.7.1 Components of an Electric Power System -- 1.8 Protection of Power System -- References -- 2 Transformers -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Transformer Magnetics -- 2.3 Construction of Transformer -- 2.4 EMF Equation of a Transformer -- 2.5 Ideal Transformer |
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2.6 Transformation Ratio (K) -- 2.7 Circuit Model or Equivalent Circuit of Transformer -- 2.8 Voltage Regulation of Transformer -- 2.9 Name Plate Rating -- 2.10 Efficiency of Transformer -- 2.11 Three-Phase Transformer -- 2.12 Components of the Transformer -- 2.13 Standards for Transformers -- Interview questions and answers -- References -- 3 DC Machines -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 DC Generators -- 3.1.2 DC Motors -- 3.1.3 Construction of DC Machines -- 3.2 Operation of DC Machines -- 3.2.1 Principle of DC Generators -- 3.2.2 Operating Principle of Motors -- 3.3 EMF Equation of DC Generator |
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3.4 Torque Equation of a DC Motor -- 3.5 Circuit Model -- 3.5.1 Generator Mode -- 3.5.2 Motor Mode -- 3.5.3 Symbolic Representation of DC Generator -- 3.6 Methods of Excitation -- ii. Series Generator -- 3.7 Characteristics of DC Generator -- 3.7.1 Characteristics of Separately Excited DC Generator -- 3.7.2 Load Characteristics of DC Shunt Generator -- 3.7.3 Load Characteristics of DC Series Generator -- 3.7.4 Load Characteristics of DC Compound Generator -- 3.8 Types of DC Motor -- 3.9 DC Motor Characteristics -- 3.10 Necessity for Starters -- 3.11 Speed Control of DC Motors |
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3.12 Universal Motor -- References -- 4 AC Machines -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Three-Phase Induction Motor -- 4.2.1 Rotating Magnetic Field -- 4.2.2 Construction -- 4.2.3 Working Principle -- 4.2.4 Slip of an Induction Motor -- 4.2.5 Torque Equation -- 4.2.6 Torque-Slip Characteristics -- 4.2.7 Induction Motor as a Transformer -- 4.2.8 Equivalent Circuit of Induction Motor -- 4.3 Single-Phase Induction Motor -- 4.3.1 Introduction -- 4.3.2 Working Principle -- 4.3.3 Types of Single-Phase Induction Motor -- 4.4 Starting Methods of Induction Motor -- 4.4.1 Need for Starters |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Electrical engineering.
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electrical engineering.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Sharmeela, C
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Nayagi, A. Thaiyal
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Mahendran, R
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| ISBN |
9781119765127 |
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1119765129 |
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