Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi

An introductory review of electric energy using examples, numerical calculations and theory to describe the basic elements of the field. Coverage includes electric infrastructure, the grid, system operations, renewable energy, alternating current circuits, three-phase power, electrical safety, power electronics, transformers, electric machines, power quality, blackouts and future power systems.A problem-oriented, student-centric approach to electric energy in all its various forms and applications. The text is example-driven with numerous practical problems interspersed with descriptive text with broad coverage. Combines the fundamentals of traditional energy conversion with contemporary topics giving students the background they need to meet future challenges.Provides a broad and comprehensive coverage of electric energy and power systemsExtensive use of worked examples and solutions and pragmatic approach and easy-to-follow organizationPresents streamlined presentations and structure with real system data and practical perspectiveIncludes case studies on system disturbance events and blackoutsIncludes contemporary issues on data centers, electric vehicles, pumped hydro storageText is aimed toward undergraduates in electrical and mechanical engineering and beginning graduate students, or those professionals needing an introductory course in electric energy before a more advanced treatment of power flow analysis.

Electric power engineering education traditionally covers safety of the power equipment and systems. Little attention, if any, is given to the safety of people. When they reach professional status, most power engineers are not familiar with electric safety issues such as practices governing site works or grounding techniques of dwellings, hospitals, and factories. Designed for both electrical engineering student and practicing power engineers, Electric Safety: Practice and Standards provides the knowledge and analysis they need to be well versed in electric safety. Features: Includes techniques to assess safety practices at worksites and provides remedies to correct safety problemsAddresses the elusive stray voltage problem and provides techniques to mitigate its impact in dwellings as well as in sensitive installations such as hospitals and dairy farmsProvides approximate, yet accurate, analyses and techniques that can be used to assess electric safety without the need for extensive computation or elaborate programsIncludes several case studies from real events and examples demonstrating how variations in electric safety procedure implementation influence safety levelsBased on the authors’ years of experience as an expert witness and electric safety training instructor, the book covers the analysis of electric safety practices as well as the interpretations of various safety codes. Including homework problems and a solutions manual, this book is a comprehensive guide to recognize and eliminate hazards of electric shocks for professionals working on electric power equipment, as well as people such as the general public in commonly used places, farms workers and animals, and hospital patients.

Wind Energy: An Introduction covers wind energy system types, operation, modeling, analysis, integration, and control. Beginning with a history of the development of wind energy, this comprehensive book:Explains the aerodynamic theories that govern the operation of wind turbinesPresents wind energy statistics to address the stochastic nature of wind speedEmploys the statistical modeling of wind speed to evaluate sites for wind energy generationHighlights the differences between the most common types of wind turbinesAnalyzes the main power electronic circuits used in wind energyDetails the induction, synchronous, and permanent magnet generators from the basic principle of induced voltage to the steady-state and dynamic modelsExplores the operation, stability, control, and protection of type 1, 2, 3, and 4 wind turbinesDiscusses the main integration challenges of wind energy systems with electric utility systemsFeatures numerous models, illustrations, real-world examples, and exercise problemsIncludes a solutions manual and figure slides with qualifying course adoptionWind Energy: An Introduction requires a basic knowledge of electric circuit theory, making it an ideal text for students at the senior-undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition, the book provides practicing engineers with a handy professional reference.

Electric power engineering education traditionally covers safety of the power equipment and systems. Little attention, if any, is given to the safety of people. When they reach professional status, most power engineers are not familiar with electric safety issues such as practices governing site works or grounding techniques of dwellings, hospitals, and factories. Designed for both electrical engineering student and practicing power engineers, Electric Safety: Practice and Standards provides the knowledge and analysis they need to be well versed in electric safety. Features: Includes techniques to assess safety practices at worksites and provides remedies to correct safety problemsAddresses the elusive stray voltage problem and provides techniques to mitigate its impact in dwellings as well as in sensitive installations such as hospitals and dairy farmsProvides approximate, yet accurate, analyses and techniques that can be used to assess electric safety without the need for extensive computation or elaborate programsIncludes several case studies from real events and examples demonstrating how variations in electric safety procedure implementation influence safety levelsBased on the authors’ years of experience as an expert witness and electric safety training instructor, the book covers the analysis of electric safety practices as well as the interpretations of various safety codes. Including homework problems and a solutions manual, this book is a comprehensive guide to recognize and eliminate hazards of electric shocks for professionals working on electric power equipment, as well as people such as the general public in commonly used places, farms workers and animals, and hospital patients.

The search for renewable energy and smart grids, the societal impact of blackouts, and the environmental impact of generating electricity, along with the new ABET criteria, continue to drive a renewed interest in electric energy as a core subject. Keeping pace with these changes, Electric Energy: An Introduction, Third Edition restructures the traditional introductory electric energy course to better meet the needs of electrical and mechanical engineering students.Now in color, this third edition of a bestselling textbook gives students a wider view of electric energy, without sacrificing depth. Coverage includes energy resources, renewable energy, power plants and their environmental impacts, electric safety, power quality, power market, blackouts, and future power systems. The book also makes the traditional topics of electromechanical conversion, transformers, power electronics, and three-phase systems more relevant to students. Throughout, it emphasizes issues that engineers encounter in their daily work, with numerous examples drawn from real systems and real data.What’s New in This EditionColor illustrationsSubstation and distribution equipmentUpdated data on energy resourcesExpanded coverage of power plantsExpanded material on renewable energyExpanded material on electric safetyThree-phase system and pulse width modulation for DC/AC convertersInduction generatorMore information on smart gridsAdditional problems and solutionsCombining the fundamentals of traditional energy conversion with contemporary topics in electric energy, this accessible textbook gives students the broad background they need to meet future challenges.