Power System Analysis and Design, Fifth Edition

Power System Analysis and Design, Fifth Edition by J. Duncan Glover (Author), Mulukutla S. Sarma (Author), Thomas Overbye (Author). The brand new edition of POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN supplies students with an introduction to the fundamental ideas of power techniques along with tools to assist them in applying these abilities to real world situations. Physical concepts are highlighted whereas also giving mandatory consideration to mathematical techniques. Each idea and modeling are developed from easy beginnings in order that they can be readily extended to new and complicated situations. The authors incorporate new tools and material to aid students with design points and replicate current developments in the field.

I'm an Electrical Engineering graduate. But my college's program was geared to the semiconductor and circuit design market in Dallas. I by no means had an Energy Methods class. So after I received a job engaged in the ability distribution as a major chemical manufacturer (in Houston), I had to play catch-up. A co-op working in that division urged this e-book, because it was used in one in every of her classes.

This textbook does a very good job covering many topics that are needed in "each day" engineering. Most chapters start with a case-examine that's related to developments in politics and design. For example, one chapter begins with a case study of different transmission tower designs: execs, cons, applicability.

This e-book didn't, however, get into the physics of the systems. I needed to look for different texts for in-depth evaluation of symmetrical elements, rotating tools, relaying, etc.

In conclusion: it is a actually good e-book as an introduction to many relevant subjects in electrical power engineering.

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Power System Analysis and Design, Fifth Edition 

J. Duncan Glover (Author), Mulukutla S. Sarma (Author), Thomas Overbye (Author)

848 pages

Cengage Learning; 5th edition (January 3, 2011)

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