Electricity

Fundamentals for the Water and Wastewater Maintenance Operator
1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-1-56676-907-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc

Buch, Englisch, 269 Seiten, Format (B × H): 149 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 372 g

Reihe: Fundamentals for the Water and Wastewater Main Operator Series

Electricity offers a complete introduction to the nature of electricity for those who want to know more about electricity but do not find the time to struggle through complicated handbooks. It explains what electricity and magnetism are, how batteries work, the difference between DC- and AC-fields, what conductors, inductance and capacitance are, and many other things. The text provides examples of practical electrical applications and includes checkpoints, self-tests, and a final examination with questions based on actual operator certification exams. Each chapter is illustrated by comprehensive figures, and particularly important key points are stressed where necessary.

Zielgruppe

Water and waste water plant operatorsFour new volumes NOW AVAILABLE! Electricity * Electronics * Pumping * Water Hydraulics

Autoren/Hrsg.

Drinan, Joanne

Spellman, Frank R.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Wasserversorgung, Wasseraufbereitung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

ELECTRICITY: WHAT IS IT? oIntroduction oNature of Electricity oThe Structure of MatteroConductors, Semiconductors, and InsulatorsoStatic Electricity oMagnetism oDifference in Potential oElectric CurrentoResistanceoSelf-Test BATTERY SUPPLIED ELECTRICITY oIntroduction oThe Voltaic Cell oBattery Types of Batteries oBattery Characteristics oSelf-TestD-C CIRCUITS oIntroduction oThe Simple Electric Circuit oOhm's Law oElectric Power oElectric Energy oSeries D-C Circuit Characteristics oParallel D-C Circuits oSeries-Parallel Circuits oSelf-Test CONDUCTORSoIntroduction oUnit Size of Conductors oResistivity oWire Measurement oFactors Governing the Selection of Wire Size oTemperature Coefficient oConductor Insulation oConductor Splices and Terminal ConnectionsoSoldering Operations oSolderless Connectors oInsulation Tape oSelf-Test ELECTROMAGNETISM oIntroduction oMagnetic Field around a Single Conductor oMagnetic Field of a Coil oMagnetic UnitsoProperties of Magnetic Materials oElectromagnets oSelf-TestA-C THEORY oIntroduction oBasic A-C GeneratoroCharacteristic Values of A-C Voltage and Current oResistance in A-C Circuits oSelf-Test INDUCTANCE oIntroduction oInductance: What Is It? oUnit of Inductance oSelf-InductanceoMutual InductanceoCalculation of Total InductanceoSelf-Test CAPACITANCE oIntroduction oCapacitance: What Is It? oThe Capacitor oDielectric Materials oUnit of Capacitance oFactors Affecting the Value of Capacitance oVoltage Rating of Capacitors oCharge and Discharge of a RC Series Circuit oRC Time Constant oCapacitors in Series and Parallel oTypes of Capacitors oSelf-Test CAPACITIVE AND INDUCTIVE REACTANCE oIntroduction oInductive Reactance oCapacitive Reactance oPhase Relationship R, L, and C Circuits oImpedance oPower in Reactive Circuits oSelf-Test A-C CIRCUIT THEORY oIntroduction oSeries RLC Circuits oParallel RLC Circuits oPower in A-C Circuits oSelf-Test PRACTICAL ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS oIntroductionoElectrical Power Generation oMotors oTransformers oPower Distribution System Protection oSelf-TestFinal Review Examination Appendix A Appendix B: Answers to Chapter 12-Final Review Examination Index

Über Autor(innen)

Spellman\, Frank R.; Drinan\, Joanne