Now you can achieve optimum performance and efficiency in the design of electric systems for virtually any size or type of building or industrial facility utilizing the state-of-the-art methodologies detailed in this comprehensive electrical design reference. Step by step guidelines and take you through each phase of design, covering equipment selection, power distribution system analysis, conduit and conductor sizing, lighting system design, control systems, electronic instrumentation, protective relaying, energy management systems, power quality, variable speed drives, motor selection, and more. The latest codes (NEC 2008) as well as currently available equipment are referenced. Numerous examples and simulation exercises are included, along with detailed design examples. Fully illustrated with many useful diagrams and tables, this book is intended as a practical guide for electrical engineers, plant and facility engineers and other professionals responsible for implementing or overseeing the design of facility electrical systems. 6 x 9, 368 pp., Illus., Hardcover ORDER CODE: 0621 CONTENTS 1 – Electrical Basics
2 – Using the Language of the Electrical Engineer
3 – Equipment Selection Considerations
4 – Analyzing Power Distribution Systems
5 – Conduit & Conductor Sizing
6 – How to Design a Lighting System
7 – Using Logic to Simplify Control Systems
8 – Applying Process Controllers & Electronic Instrumentation
9 – Protective Relaying for Power Distribution Systems
10 – Energy Economic Analysis
11 – Energy Management Systems
12 – Power Line Disturbances: Mitigation Equipment & Techniques
13 – Variable Speed Drives
14 – Field Measurements & Determining Electric Motor Efficiency
15 – Testing Rewinds to Avoid Motor Efficiency Degradation
16 – Guidelines for Implementing an Energy-Efficient Motor Retrofit Program
References, Appendix, Index