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Good book in Power

Good book in Power

Good book in Power

(OP)
Hi all..
I am an electrical engineer but with a little background on power. I need a good and easy book that will help me in this area. Help Appreciated..

RE: Good book in Power

Please, more info is needed. Which areas of power are you interested in?
1. Power Systems
2. Power Generation
3. Power Equipment
4. Power Protection
5. Etc.

RE: Good book in Power

I find...

"Power System Analysis" by John J. Grainger and William D. Stevenson, Jr. (1994 McGraw-Hill, Inc.

...to be an excellent starter text.

RE: Good book in Power

(OP)
Well.. I am interested in the area of Power Systems and Power Equipment.

RE: Good book in Power

Start with Power Systems Analysis by Hadi Saadat!!!

RE: Good book in Power

Power Systems:
1. Stevenson W. D. "Elements of Power System Analysis"
2. Gross C. A. "Power System Analysis"
3. Knable A. H. "Electrical Power Systems Engineering Problems and Solutions"
4. Gungor B. R. "Power Systems"
5. Bergen A. R. "Power Systems Analysis"
6. Wadhwa C. L. "Electrical Power Systems"
7. Etc.
Power Equipment:
1. http://www.thomasregister.com and check appropriate manufacturers' websites for free literature on power equipment according to your interest
2. Electro-Craft Corp. "DC Motors Speed Controls Servo Systems," (Check their website, it may be downloadable)
3. Fitzgerald A. E., Kingsley C., Umans S. D. "Electric Machinery"
4. Say M. G. "AC Machines"
5. Say M. G. "DC Machines"
6. Slemon G. R. "Magnetoeletric Devices"
7. Concordia C. "Synchronous Machines Theory and Performance"
8. Etc.

RE: Good book in Power

I doon't know what the current IEE red book is but the one I have has some usefull information on planning and overview of industrial power systems in general.

RE: Good book in Power

Suggestion: There is a book
IEEE Std 141-1993 "IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants," (Red Book).
Usually, standards are used by readers who have some specific educational background and who are looking for industry practices on the average. It means that actual applications may deviate from those industry standards. In some instances, the practices deviate a lot from those standards, e.g. military standards, federal/government standards, etc.

RE: Good book in Power

I'm suprised no one mentioned it but there in an excellent textbook by Theodore Wildi that is a very solid intro and very easy to get into.  It is a Prentice Hall publication entitled "Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power Systems, 3rd ed."  It should be available via ecampus.com.  This book was recommended to me by my EE advisor in college when I was first thinking of going into the power field and I highly recommend it.

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