Release Date: 08 December, 2000
Paperback
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Book Description The third book in Delmar's Electricity 1-4 series, Electricity 3: Power, Generation and Delivery, 7th Edition introduces readers to DC and AC generation and distribution of power, including 3-phase power and transformers. Both AC and DC generators are explained in terms of operations and connection styles. Single-phase and three-phase generators and parallel connections are presented in detail, as well as transformers with various connections. This edition features new and improved photos and diagrams to better enable readers to tie theory and practice together into real-life situations. Any references to the National Electrical Code® have been updated, and some chapter material has also been rearranged to improve continuity. Specific objectives precede the introduction of each topic, while summaries and quiz items enable readers to measure their progress at the end of each chapter.
About the Author Walter Alerich, BVE, MA, has an extensive background in electrical installation and education. As a journeyman wireman, he has had many years of experience in the practical applications of electrical work. Mr. Alerich has also served as an instructor, supervisor and adminstrator of training programs, and is well-aware of the need for effective instruction in this field. A former department head of the Electrical-Mechanical Department of Los Angeles Trade and Technical College, Mr. Alerich has written extensively on the subject of electricity and motor controls. He presently serves as an international specialist/consultant in the field of electrical trades, developing curricula and designing training facilities. Jeff Keljik has been teaching at Dunwoody Institute for over twelve years and is now the Department Head of Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Technology. As a licensed journeyman electrician he is also in charge of electrical construction maintenance at Dunwoody. Before beginning his career in education, he worked for five years as a maintenance electrician. In addition to his teaching and administrative duties, Mr. Keljik is chairman of the Minnesota Technical, Trade and Industrial Association (Electrical Section). He is also a consultant with industry and serves as an electrical coordinator on several international projects in Jamaica, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia. Rating 5.0
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