1st Edition

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

    482 Pages 200 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Real-world engineering problems are rarely, if ever, neatly divided into mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, and other categories. Engineers from all disciplines eventually encounter computer and electronic controls and instrumentation, which require at least a basic knowledge of electrical and other engineering specialties, as well as associated economics, and environmental, political, and social issues.

    Co-authored by Charles Gross—one of the most well-known and respected professors in the field of electric machines and power engineering—and his world-renowned colleague Thad Roppel, Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering provides an overview of the profession for engineering professionals and students whose specialization lies in areas other than electrical. For instance, civil engineers must contend with commercial electrical service and lighting design issues. Mechanical engineers have to deal with motors in HVAC applications, and chemical engineers are forced to handle problems involving process control.

    Simple and easy-to-use, yet more than sufficient in rigor and coverage of fundamental concepts, this resource teaches EE fundamentals but omits the typical analytical methods that hold little relevance for the audience. The authors provide many examples to illustrate concepts, as well as homework problems to help readers understand and apply presented material.

    In many cases, courses for non-electrical engineers, or non-EEs, have presented watered-down classical EE material, resulting in unpopular courses that students hate and senior faculty members understandingly avoid teaching. To remedy this situation—and create more well-rounded practitioners—the authors focus on the true EE needs of non-EEs, as determined through their own teaching experience, as well as significant input from non-EE faculty. The book provides several important contemporary interdisciplinary examples to support this approach. The result is a full-color modern narrative that bridges the various EE and non-EE curricula and serves as a truly relevant course that students and faculty can both enjoy.

    What Is Engineering?
    A Brief History of Engineering
    Engineering as a Profession
    Engineering Education
    Standards and Codes
    Use of Numbers in Engineering

    Electrical Circuit Concepts
    Charge, Current, Voltage, Power, and Energy
    Kirchhoff’s Laws
    The Ideal Circuit Elements
    The dc Mode
    The ac Mode
    The Periodic Mode
    The Transient Mode
    A dc Application: An Automotive Electrical System
    An ac Example Application: The U.S. Residential Electrical System

    Electrical Energy
    Natural Sources of Electricity
    Electromagnetic-Mechanical (EMM) Energy Conversion
    Thermal Prime Movers
    Nonthermal Prime Movers
    Chemical to Electric Energy Conversion
    Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
    Thermal to Electric Energy Conversion

    Electrical Generation and Transmission
    Polyphase ac Circuits
    The Balanced Three-Phase Circuit
    The Traditional ac Generator: The Three-Phase Synchronous Machine
    The Pumped Storage Application
    Some Basic Magnetics
    Power Transformers
    Power Transmission Lines

    Electrical Loads
    Modeling Loads
    Electric Heating
    Electric Lighting
    Electric Motors
    An Example Application: The Elevator
    An Example Application: High-Speed Rail (HSR)
    An Example Application: The Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)

    Semiconductor Devices
    Semiconductor Fundamentals
    Diodes
    Transistors: An Overview
    The Field Effect Transistor (FET)
    The Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)
    Integrated Circuits
    Data Sheets

    Sensors and Instrumentation
    Mechanical Sensors: Accelerometers and Strain Gauges
    Acoustic Sensors: Microphones and Sonar
    Optical Sensors: IR Sensors and Photoresistors
    Thermal Sensors: Thermocouples, Thermistors, RTDs, and PTATs
    Sensor Interfacing: Bridges, Op-Amps, ADC, and DAC

    Digital Logic
    Binary Arithmetic and Boolean Algebra
    Logic Circuits
    Programming Languages
    Programmable Logic Controllers
    Microcontrollers
    Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) and Digital Media Processors (DMPs)

    Robots
    Industrial Robots: Classification and Terminology
    Industrial Robots: Safety
    Industrial Robots: Programming
    Mobile Robots

    Appendix A: Units and Conversion Factors
    Appendix B: Data Sheet for SN7400 Series TTL NAND Gate

    Index

    Most chapters include a summary, references, and problems.

    Biography

    Gross, Charles A.; Roppel, Thaddeus A.