Help with the Basics of Electrical Engineering
Help with the Basics of Electrical Engineering
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I know this is a little different than the typical post, but I was hoping to get some help from those who would know best. I currently am beginning to take a Project Management/Project Engineering role with my company. I am a licensed engineer with a structural background, but I need to become more knowledgeable of the basics of the other disciplines for which I am responsible. The group I know the least about is Electrical Engineering/Controls/Instrumentation.
Does anyone know a book or a series of books that would give a "dirt farmer" engineer the knowledge to understand the basics? By basics, I really mean basic, i.e. what is the function of the different pieces of electrical equipment (MCC, transformer, different panels), an explanation of some of the lingo (3-phase, 3-pole, loop), how different grounding configurations work, basics of voltage and transformers, etc.
Thank you for your patience with my ignorance; any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Does anyone know a book or a series of books that would give a "dirt farmer" engineer the knowledge to understand the basics? By basics, I really mean basic, i.e. what is the function of the different pieces of electrical equipment (MCC, transformer, different panels), an explanation of some of the lingo (3-phase, 3-pole, loop), how different grounding configurations work, basics of voltage and transformers, etc.
Thank you for your patience with my ignorance; any suggestions are greatly appreciated.





RE: Help with the Basics of Electrical Engineering
The three I would recommend to get first are:
141 Red - Electric Power Distribution
242 Buff - Protection and Coordination
1100 Emerald - Grounding
Old or not, the information is still good.
Add:
Soares Book on Grounding and Bonding
And assuming you are in the US:
NEC Handbook - get the handbook, not just the code.
None of these cover basic physics - but should cover what you asked.
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RE: Help with the Basics of Electrical Engineering
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