Help with the Basics of Electrical Engineering

[randino23]

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.

 

[iceworm]

IEEE Color Book series. Some are pretty old - might not be in print any more, you may have to buy used.
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.

ice



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[jraef]

Do a web search on "Siemens STEP Series training" modules, they start with the basics of electricity and take you through the key industrial equipment systems, i.e. switchgear, transformers, panelboards, metering, motors, controls, even PLCs and drives etc. They are getting a bit dated and Siemens has made them harder to find, but several of their distributors have replicated them on line if you look long enough.


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[xnuke]

Eaton 101 Basics series is a good intro to power system components also: Click here.

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