A theoretical, practical, multidisciplinary introduction to modern electric power. This edition has been expanded to reflect the rapid changes that have occurred in power technology, and adds industry application problems to the standard end-of-chapter exercises.

FUNDAMENTALS. Units. Fundamentals of Electricity and Magnetism. Fundamentals of Mechanics and Heat. ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND TRANSFORMERS. Direct Current Generators. Direct Current Motors. Efficiency and Heating of Electrical Machines. Active, Reactive, and Apparent Power. Three-Phase Circuits. The Ideal Transformer. Practical Transformers. Special Transformers. Three-Phase Transformers. Three-Phase Induction Motors. Selection and Application of Three-Phase Induction Motors. Equivalent Circuit of the Induction Motor. Synchronous Generators. Synchronous Motors. Single-Phase Motors. Stepper Motors. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC DRIVES. Basics of Industrial Motor Control. Fundamental Elements of Power Electronics. Electronic Control of Direct Current Motors. Electronic Control of Alternating Current Motors. ELECTRIC UTILITY POWER SYSTEMS. Generation of Electrical Energy. Transmission of Electrical Energy. Distribution of Electrical Energy. The Cost of Electricity. Direct Current Transmission. Transmission and Distribution: Solid State Controllers. Answers to Problems.