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Electrical Technical Books

Electrical Technical Books from The Electricity Forum are practical in focus and editorial direction, easy to read and comprehend, well illustrated and relatively inexpensive.

Each Electrical Technical Book is a valuable addition to your electrical technical library. The Electricity Forum is a trusted North American "value added" publisher of print, internet and electrical training and conference organizer for the North American electric power industry. Our company has been in business since 1986.

These electrical books have been designed to educate you in general ways about specific subjects of interest to electrical professionals.

Each of these "Volumes" contain brand new information not published in previous Volumes. In other words, you do not require to read a previous Volume in order to appreciate the content of the next Volume.

Our Electrical Books are loaded with money-saving ideas that you can implement right away. Electrical professionals like yourself have told us what kind of information they require and we have designed the content of each book to match those information needs. Each of our electrical books contain more than 100 pages of easy to read, practical, time-saving, fully illustrated articles that are loaded with practical advice that will teach you how to:

  • Improve the efficiency of your operations
  • Increase your company's productivity
  • Save on your electricity bills
  • Make your workplace safer
  • Introduce effective maintenance practices
  • Source products and services

NO RISK GUARANTEE: If you are not completely satisfied with our electrical books, return them to us (unblemished) and you will receive a complete refund of your purchase price (shipping and handling not included)!!

Here are the titles that we have published in the past two years.


Publication Date: July, 2006
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Handbook Volume 2
Arc Flash is the #1 subject these days in the North America Power Industry and this new 100+ page handbook will discuss all aspects of Arc Flash and Electrical Safety, from Arc Flash hazard analysis to PPE, and an in depth section on Industrial Electrical Safety Standards and Practices, Arc Flash and Electrical Safety is a "must add" to any technical library. All new articles in this second volume handbook provide valuable information on arc flash safety and various methods to reduce your chances of injury in arc flash situations; proper techniques when working in hazardous locations, approach boundaries and lockout/tagout procedures, and guidelines for working with medium and high voltage equipment.
CONTENT:
  • Understanding and Reducing Arc Flash Hazards
  • Arc Flash - The Other Deadly Electrical Hazard
  • Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Protection
  • The Nine Steps Of Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis
  • Why Use Current Limiting Fuses?
  • Arc Flash Energy Calculations for Circuit Breakers and Fuses
  • Performing Arc Flash Studies on Lower Voltage Equipment
  • The Human And Equipment Costs of Arc Flash Accidents
  • Electrical Safety And Welding Equipment
  • Hazardous Voltage Primer
  • Lockout/Tagout Compliance Essential To Safety
  • Safety Guidelines for High Voltage and/or Line Powered Equipment
    Get this handbook FREE if you are REGISTERED for the Arc Flash Protection For Electrical Safety Professionals Course
  • Control of Hazardous Energy Sources and Electrical Hazards
  • Electrical Safety Guidelines To Avoid Workplace Injuries
  • Safety & Health Advice for Electrical Trades
  • Controlling Electrical Hazards
  • Electrical Testing Errors Can Have Disasterous Consequences
  • Guidelines for Personal Fall Protection Systems
  • Electrical Protective Gloves
    -- 108 Pages

Publication Date: June, 2006
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

Circuit Breakers & Switchgear Handbook Volume 2
The health of any electrical system is only as good as the smooth functioning of its circuit breakers and switchgear, be it high, medium or low voltage. Proper maintenance, protection and control methods, various rebuilding options for older switchers, and a fundamental look at the specifications and standards for circuit breakers and switchgear are examined in detail in this 108 page handbook.
CONTENT:
  • Specifications and Standards for Circuit Breakers and Supplementary Protectors
  • A Novel Continuous On-Line PD Monitor for Motors, Switchgear and Dry-type Transformers
  • The Dirty Dozen: The 12 Most Common Mistakes of Specifying Circuit Protection for Equipment
  • Innovation to Reality: Introducing State-of-the-Art Protection and Monitoring to Existing Low-Voltage Switchgear
  • Inspection, Maintenance, and Rebuilding Options for Older Circuit-Switchers
  • Protection, Control, Reliability and Diagnostic Improvements via Single-Processor Controls of Circuit Breakers in Low Voltage Switchgear
  • Arc Resistant Switchgear Retrofits
  • Checking Electrical Rooms
  • Circuit Protection Methods: Differentiating Between Supplementary Protection, Branch Circuit Protection and Self-Protected Devices
  • Experience Using the boundary Element Method in Electrostatic Computations as a Fundamental Tool in High Voltage Switchgear Design
  • Future Trends in Development of Low-Voltage Vacuum Switchgear
    Purchase Circuit Breakers & Switchgear Handbook Vol. 2 and get Circuit Breakers & Switchgear Handbook Vol. 1 for half price!! only $33 for both handbooks!!!
  • Novel Approach for Insulating Medium Voltage Reclosers
  • Experience with Infrared leak Detection on FPL Switchgear
  • Is Your Electrical Switchgear Safe?
  • The Environmental Benefits of Remanufacturing Beyond SF6 Emission Remediation
  • The Magnetically Actuated Circuit Breaker Reality
  • Rack Powering Options for High Density Power Systems
  • Primary-Side Transformer Protection
    -- 108 Pages

Publication Date: April, 2006
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

Wire & Cable and Wiring Methods Handbook Volume 2
As North America's power industry continues to face the challenges of ever-increasing capital costs for new equipment, electrical maintenance plays an increasing role in extending the life of operating equipment. For wire and cable installation and upkeep, there are many aspects to proper and effective proactive, predictive electrical maintenance, and this 100+ page handbook discusses the details of this critical and timely issue.
CONTENT:
  • High-Speed Transmission Over Structured Wiring Systems
  • Electrical Cables for Industrial Machinery
  • Electrical Wiring
  • Flexible Cables & Design Considerations
  • Hazardous Location Cables
  • Examining Hexavalet Chrome on Steel Conduit
  • Design Trends in Wire and Cable Management Systems
  • Neon Tubing Secondary Wiring Methods
  • How Can I Wire It? Hazardous Location Wiring Methods Simplified
  • Multi-Fiber Connectors for Plug-n-Play Systems
  • National Electrical Code (US)
  • Home Networking Using "No New Wires" Phoneline and Powerline Interconnection Technologies
  • Zone Wiring Within Commercial Buildings: An Innovative Approach
  • The Effects of EFT Disturbances on Fast Ethernet Performance
  • Two-inch Cable Bend Radius: A New Standard for Wire and Cable Management Systems
  • Why Grounding Is Used?
    Purchase Wire & Cable and Wiring Methods Handbook Vol. 2 and get Wire and Cable Handbook Vol. 1 for half price!! only $33 for both handbooks!!!
  • Wire Management Flexibility For Smart Buildings
  • Wiring Methods and Overcurrent Protection
  • Wiring methods, Components, and Equipment for General Use
  • The Advantages of Safety Networking over Point-to-Point Wiring for Integrating Multiple Safety Components
    -- 96 Pages

Publication Date: March, 2006
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

Automation of T&D Systems Handbook
Automation of transmission and distribution systems has come a long way since the 1970s and 1980s when computer graphic systems began to be deployed in utility companies. Back then, the primary function of these early systems was to record the location of geographically dispersed assets or facilities. In the 1990s, this evolved into AM/FM/GIS systems.

Now in the 21st century, automation continues to evolve, and utilities are scrambling to find the best solutions to their transmission and distribution requirements. Do you have the knowledge of the dynamic market with the right tools to make the 'smart decisions' and make an effective difference in your electricity deliver system? Do you know about the latest technologies that you can implement today to make your utility as cost-effective and efficient as possible? These questions can be answered by our new Automation of T&D Systems Handbook. This 102 page book is filled with practical information on SCADA, substation automation, automated mapping/facilities management (AM/FM), and geographic information systems (GIS).
CONTENT:
  • Application of IT to Improve Performance in Power Distribution
  • Applying an Ethernet LAN in a Substation
  • Automated monitoring functions for improved power system operation and control
  • Implementing Ddistribution Automation and Protection
  • Online Integration of SCADA with Network simulation tool
  • Predictable Assembly of Substation Automation Systems: An Experiment Report, Second Edition
  • Protection and Substation Automation: State of the Art and Development Trends
    The 1st book of a NEW SERIES of Generation and T&D handbooks!!!
  • Shredding the Map: Building an Enterprise Geographic Information System for Utilities
  • Substation Automation: Achieving Benefits Enterprise-wide
  • Using Object-Oriented Technologies to Solve Substation Automation Dilemma
  • Utility GIS - More Than Just AM/FM
  • Buyer's Guide
    and more...
    -- 102 Pages

Publication Date: January, 2006
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

Electrical Testing and Maintenance Handbook-- Vol. 6
In the face of ever-increasing capital costs for new equipment, electrical maintenance plays an increasing role in extending the life of such equipment. There are many aspects to proper and effective proactive, predictive electrical maintenance and this 108 page handbook discusses the details of this critical and timely issue.

Such topics as high resistance measurement and obtaining more accurate resistance measurements, preventing electrical failures before they happen and the application of the EL CID test are but a few of the articles included in this handbook. Do you have the knowledge of the latest testing techniques and the right tools to keep your operation running smoothly?

These questions can be answered by our new 108 page Electrical Testing & Maintenance Handbook Vol. 6.
CONTENT:
  • Basic Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Another Look at Testing and Instrumentation
  • Measurement Protocols: Facts and Misconceptions
  • Fall-of-Potential Ground Testing, Clamp-on Ground Testing Comparison
  • Rotor Testing with MCE
  • Transformer Turn Ratio Testing
  • A Poor Man's Resistance Bridge
  • Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter Tester? Not Really
  • Preventing Electrical Failures
  • How the Loading of an AC/DC Transfer Standard can Affect our Measurements of AC Voltage and Current
  • Analog Simulator Tests Qualify Distance Relay Designs to Today's Stringent Protection Requirements
  • Fundamentals of HALT/HASS Testing
    Purchase Electrical Testing and Maintenance Handbook Vol. 6 and get Electrical Testing and Maintenance Handbook Vol. 5 for half price!! only $33 for both handbooks!!!
  • Obtaining More Accurate Resistance Measurements Using the 6-Wire Ohms Measurement Technique
  • Application of the El Cid Test with Circulating Currents in Stator Windings
  • Electrical Characterization of Dielectric Layers
  • Objective Testing of Motor and Generator Stator Windings
  • New Test Realities for Evolving FPD Technologies
  • Improving Splice Loss Measurement Repeatability
  • On-line SF6 leakage detection of Power Equipment
  • Location of Partial Discharges in Power Transformers
    -- 108 Pages

Publication Date: December, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

ELECTRICAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL HANDBOOK - Volume 3
Protection of distribution power systems requires an understanding of system faults and their detection, as well as their safe disconnection. This handbook gives readers a comprehensive and systematic description of the concepts and principles of operation and application of protection schemes for various power system elements. This technical handbook features valuable articles for electric utility engineers, consultants and others involved in the selection and coordination of overcurrent protective devices used in electric power distribution systems.
CONTENT:
  • Analyze Relay Fault Data To Improve Service Reliability
  • Assessing The Effectiveness Of Self-tests And Other Monitoring Means In Protective Relays
  • Attack And Defend Tools For Remotely Accessible Control And Protection Equipment In Electric Power Systems
  • Automatic Reclosing - Transmission Line Applications And Considerations
  • Breaker Monitoring With Numeric Relays
  • Bus Protective Relaying Methods, and Application
  • Using Information From Relays To Improve The Power System
    Purchase Electrical Protection and Control Handbook Vol. 3 and get Electrical Protection and Control Handbook Vol. 2 for half price!! only $33 for both handbooks!!!
  • Economical Self-powered Transformer Protection
  • Choosing Between Communications Processors, RTUs, and PLCs As Substation Automation Controllers
  • The Impact Of High Fault Current And CT Rating Limits On Overcurrent Protection
  • Buyer's Guide
    -- 100 Pages

Publication Date: December, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

POWER QUALITY AND GROUNDING HANDBOOK - Volume 6
As North America's power industry continues to modernize and introduce sensitive electronic equipment into operations, power quality and grounding have become essential power system design, engineering, construction and maintenance considerations. This 96 page Handbook will discuss all aspects of power quality and grounding issues with practical information on how to detect, treat and resolve these annoying and costly power disturbance problems.
CONTENT:
  • A Guide to Power and UPS Terms
  • Calculating Total Power Requirements for Data Centers
  • Grounding Electrodes
  • The Seven Types of Power Problems
  • Minding Power Quality
  • What is a Ground Loop?
  • Use of an Isolation Transformer While Performing Line Leakage or Functional Run Tests
  • The Role of Testing in the Practice of Good Grounding
  • Ten Common Misconceptions of Good Grounding Practices
  • Selecting a Ground Tester
  • Revitalizing an Aging Grounding System
  • Negative Sequence Relaying Applications in Undergrounded and High Impedance Grounded Industrial Systems
  • Power Monitoring - Your Window into Facility Power Quality and Reliability
  • It's Not Just for Lightning....
    Purchase Power Quality and Grounding Vol. 6 and get Power Quality and Grounding Vol. 5 for half price!! Only $33 for both handbooks!!!
  • Generator Grounding
  • Considerations for Instrument Grounding
  • Safe Measurement of Ground Resistance
  • What's the Problem in Grounding Systems Used in Buildings?
  • Electrical Grounding Techniques
  • How to Select the Best Value Transient Voltage Surge Supressor for Your Equipment
  • Effective Grounding and Bonding
  • Buyer's Guide
    -- 100+ Pages

Publication Date: November, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

PLC HANDBOOK - Volume 1
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), also referred to as programmable controllers, are used in a variety of commercial and industrial applications. A PLC monitors inputs, makes decisions based on its program, and controls outputs to automate a process or machine. This book is designed to provide information on successfully integrating a PLC into actual day-to-day processes. It not only deals with the PLC hardware and software, but all the surrounding systems that must be compatible to achieve a safe and reliable PLC control system. Articles by leading experts will discuss important installation, operation, and troubleshooting information, that electrical personnel need to know in order to design and maintain a safe and reliable PLC systems.
CONTENT:
  • What is a PLC?
  • Advances in Microprocessor-based Distribution Relays
  • Compromises of Using a 10-Gbps Transceiver at Other Data Rates
  • Programmable Logic Controllers: Ladder Logic
  • Ethernet/IP: Industrial Protocol
  • SCADA: Choosing a Polling Mode for DF1 Half-Duplex Master
  • Industrial Ethernet: A Control Engineer's Guide
  • PACs for Industrial Control, the Future of Control
  • PLC Developments: The Near Future
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Tuning a PID Controller for a Digital Excitation Control System
  • Using PLDs for High-Performance DSP Applications
  • Web-Enabling your PLC
  • Input Signal Edge Rate Guidance
  • Removable Storage Media Add Flexibility to Modern day PLCS
  • Assessment and Remediation of Vulnerabilities in the SCADA and Process
  • Control Systems of Utilities
  • Basics of Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Field Programmable Controllers for Cost Sensitive Applications
  • PLCs Pack It In
  • Logic Control for Robot Work Cells
  • State Language for Machine Control
  • Buyer's Guide
    -- 100+ Pages

Publication Date: November, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL ELECTRICITY EFFICIENCY HANDBOOK-- Volume 1
Are your company's profits being eroded by escalating electricity costs? Can you afford to gamble that your electricity costs will go down in the future? What are you doing to prepare and protect your company from spiraling electricity costs?
Do you have the knowledge of the dynamic market with the right tools to make the 'smart decisions' and make an effective difference to your electricity consumption and see your electricity bill go down?
Do you know about the latest technologies that you can implement today to save?
These questions can be answered by our new Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Electricity Efficiency Handbook. This 100+ page book is jammed with practical information on how to save energy, increase electricity efficiency by using modern technologies such as variable frequency drives, high efficiency motors, energy efficient lighting, energy management control systems, metering, monitoring and management systems, as well as fan, pump and blower efficiency improvements. We will also list Federal, State, utility and Canadian government programs designed to reduce energy consumption and increase electricity efficiency.
CONTENT:
  • Rotating Equipment Can Drive Efficiency
  • Rotating Equipment Can Feed Real-Time Operating Data into Your Plant Network
  • Practical Perspectives on Motor Management
  • Phase Shifting with Transformers
  • New Approaches for Harmonic Mitigation and Power Factor Correction
  • Machine and Lubricant Condition Monitoring for Extended Equipment Lifetimes
  • Predictive Maintenance at Power Plants
  • Introduction to Premium Efficiency Motors (an excerpt from
  • Premium-Efficiency Motors and Transformers)
  • Fan and Pump Systems: Markets and Programs
  • Energy Management Information Systems
  • Energy Efficiency and Industrial Boiler Efficiency
  • Energy Cost Reduction in the Pulp and Paper Industry
  • ECM Motors in Series Flow Fan Powered Terminals and Unit Ventilators
  • Creating a Winning Demand Side Management Program
  • Choosing motor efficiency: Europe versus U.S.
  • A Supercapacitor-Based Energy-Storage Substation for Voltage-Compensation in Weak Transportation Networks
  • BUYER'S GUIDE
    -- 100+ Pages

Publication Date: November, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

ELECTRIC MOTOR HANDBOOK - Volume 2
Electric motors play a critical role in all aspects of our modern society. More than 50 per cent of all electricity generated is consumed by electric motors. In fact, 75 per cent of all industrial electricity consumption is consumed by motors. In order to select and apply the correct size motor, electrical personnel must be aware of all factors involved in motors including: efficiency, sizing and proper application. Motor management (protection, control and maintenance) is also critical to achieving efficient use and maximum life expectancy.
CONTENT:
  • Glossary of Electric Motor Terms
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Electric Motors (scheduled routine care; bearing lubrication; heat, noise and vibration; windings; brush and commutator care)
  • Application of High Temperature Mold Materials to Die Cast the Copper Motor Rotor
  • Application of the EL CID Test with Circulating Currents in Stator Windings
  • Electronic Motor Diagnostics
  • Field Testing of Electric Motors
  • Motor Testing: Identifying Motor Defects Through Fault Zone Analysis
  • Motor Testing: Improving Motor Reliability Through Static and Dynamic Testing
  • Induction Motors - Protection and Starting
  • Magnetic Finite Element Analysis for a Motor Protector and Edge Arcing Elimination
  • Bearings for Extreme Environments
  • Need for Industry Standards for AC Induction Motors Intended for Use with Adjustable-Frequency Controllers
  • Proper Motor Lubrication
    Purchase Electric Motors Handbook Vol. 2 and get Electrical Motors Handbook Vol. 1 for half price!! Only $33 for both handbooks!!!
  • DC Motor Brush Life
  • AC Induction Motors
  • BUYER’S GUIDE
    -- 140+ Pages

Publication Date: May, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER HANDBOOK - Volume 2
This 104-page volume is dedicated to providing current information on techniques and technologies available to assist in extending the life of transformers. This volume will discuss transformer testing, monitoring, design, commissioning, retrofitting and other elements involved in keeping transformers up and running.
CONTENT:
  • Overcurrent Protection of Transformers - Traditional and
  • New Fusing Philosophies for Small and Large Transformers
  • Ventilated Dry-Type Transformers
  • Metered Load Factors for Low-Voltage, Dry-Type Transformers in Commercial, Industrial, and Public Buildings
  • Transformer Maintenance: Dry Type; Oil Filled; Sealing; Gaskets; Oils; Moisture; Testing
  • Sensible Transformer Maintenance
  • Leveraging Transformer Asssets by Adopting Dynamic Loading Practices
  • K-Factor Transformers and Non-Linear Loads Reclamation or
  • Recycling Used Lube Oil
  • Seed-Based Transformer Dielectric Fluids
  • Experimental Investigation of Distribution Transformer Aged Solid Insulation
  • Temperature Rise and Transformer Efficiency
    Purchase Electrical Transformer Vol. 2 and get Electrical Transformer Vol. 1 for half price!! Only $33 for both handbooks!!!
  • Power Transformer Software
  • Also: Directory of Transformer Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers
    -- 106 Pages

Publication Date: May, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE HANDBOOK
This technical handbook is an invaluable resource on the maintenance and usage of VFDs, their characteristics in commercial and industrial applications and the issues surrounding feeder cables and motors when applied to VFD systems.
CONTENT:
  • Variable Frequency Drive Basics
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Adjustable Speed Drives
  • Harmonic Distortion Damages Equipment and Creates a Host of Other Problems
  • How to PM VFDs
  • Control Arrangements for an Adjustable Frequency Drive
  • Isolating Electric Machine Windings for Field Testing
  • Considerations for the Use of AC Induction Motors on Variable Frequency Controllers in High Performance Applications
  • Basic Parts and Operation of an Adjustable Frequency Drive
  • Applications for Motor Current Signature Analysis
  • The Need for Industry Standards for AC Induction Motors Intended for Use with Adjustable Frequency Controllers
  • 10 Benefits Adjustable Speed AC Drives Provide to Industrial Users
  • AC Induction Motors as Part of Variable Speed Drive Systems
  • The Case for Variable Frequency Drives as a Final Control Element
  • Benefits of Variable Speed Drives
  • Web-enabling Variable Frequency Drives
  • Energy Efficiency: Variable Frequency Drives
  • Dealing with Line Harmonics from PWM Variable Frequency Drives
  • Understanding Variable Frequency Drives
  • Variable-Frequency Drive
  • Current Shield Technology for Clean Room Applications
  • How to Maintain a VFD
  • Also: Directory of Variable Frequency Drive Manufacturers and Suppliers
    -- 96 Pages

Publication Date: May, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY HANDBOOK
Electrical Safety is the #1 subject in the North American electrical industry. Accident prevention is worth more than a pound of cure and this 100+ page electrical safety handbook will discuss all aspects of regulations, codes, safe work practices, as well as protective clothing, tools and technology to keep electrical workers safe.
CONTENT:
  • Protection from Electric Shock and Arc Flash
  • Protection from Step and Touch Potentials
  • Flash Protection Field Marking
  • Safety Guidelines for High Voltage and/or Line Powered Equipment
  • Notes on High Voltage Safety
  • Infrastructure Network Controlling Electrical Hazards
  • The Strengths of an Effective Electrical Safety System
  • The North American Electrical Safety System Changes Affecting Industrial Control Panels
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Converting OSHA Regulations into Electrical Safety Requirements
  • Lanyards: User Instruction Manual for AE series shock-absorbing lanyards
  • Preventing Deaths from Uncontrolled Release of Electrical, Mechanical, and Other Types of Hazardous Energy
  • Laundering Guide for Protective Apparel Made with Kevlar Fiber
  • The use of low-voltage current-limiting fuses to reduce arc-flash energy
  • Staged Tests Increase Awareness of Arc-Flash hazards in Electrical Equipment
  • Electrical Safety Definitions
  • NFPA 70E as it relates to Flame-Resistant Garments
  • A Guide to Personal Protective Equipment
  • Also: Directory of Electrical Safety Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers
    -- 106 Pages

Publication Date: April, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND SWITCHGEAR
This technical handbook covers the most important aspects of circuit breaker and switchgear design, applications, safety, and maintenance -- giving electrical engineers and contractors the vital information they need to select and specify breaker and switchgear and control equipment. A more detailed section on circuit breakers, including proper maintenance and testing techniques is included. This 100+ page handbook discusses the details of this critical and timely issue.
CONTENT:
  • A company story in advanced technologies for high-voltage switchgear
  • Overview of currently available UIT-like systems
  • A new measurement method of the dynamic contact resistance of HV circuit breakers
  • Arc resistant switchgear retrofits
  • Circuit breaker timing tests
  • Overcurrent protection in low voltage electrical circuits
  • Overload or short circuit protection?
  • On-line condition monitoring systems for high voltage circuit breakers: a collaborative research project 1997-2001
  • Overcurrent protection in long lines
  • Solid state trip unit accessories
  • Frequently asked questions about the magnetic actuators and AMVAC circuit breakers
  • Transient recovery voltage (TRV) for high-voltage circuit breakers
  • Implementation of new monitoring tools and optimization of maintenance through the use of web-based technology
  • Reliability study for the refurbishment of an HV/MV transformer substation
  • Inspection, maintenance, and rebuilding options for older circuit-switchers
  • Using electronic circuit protection technology to minimize factory downtime
  • Power/Vac switchgear concepts
  • Also: Directory of Circuit Breaker Manufacturers and Suppliers
    -- 96 Pages

Publication Date: March, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

WIRE AND CABLE - Volume 1
As North America's power industry continues to face the challenges of ever-increasing capital costs for new equipment, electrical maintenance plays an increasing role in extending the life of operating equipment. There are many aspects to proper and effective proactive, predictive electrical maintenance and this 100+ page handbook discusses the details of this critical and timely issue.
CONTENT:
  • Cable Splicing and Terminating of Medium-Voltage Cables
  • Understanding the technical considerations of cable design and operation
  • New cable systems: why should you test them?
  • Basics of cable systems
  • Overhead vs Underground Cabling
  • Industry standards and procedures for testing medium-voltage cables
  • Identifying causes of cable failures
  • Comparing fault locating technologies: time domain reflectometer, arc-reflection, and "thumper" methods
  • Design, and manufacturing of specialty wire and cable
  • Integrated Low-Voltage Cable System, Aging Management Guidance
  • Bonded Jacket Cable Insulation Failure Mechanisms
    $8.5 only if you buy this volume together with NEW Wire & Cable and Wiring Methods Handbook Volume 2!!
  • Evaluation of Moisture Intrusion into Coaxial Connectors
  • Visual/Tactile Inspection of Electrical Cables for Detection of Aging
  • Cable System Aging Management
  • Wire and Cable in Hazardous Locations
  • Also: Directory of Electrical Protection and Wire and Cable Manufacturers and Suppliers

Publication Date: February, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

UPS/Standby Generation Handbook - Volume 1
As North America's power industry continues to face the challenges of ever-increasing interruptions to the electric power network and as industry increasingly relies on constant supply, UPS systems have taken on increasing importance. This 100+ page handbook focuses on UPS systems, standby generation systems and UPS battery technology...
CONTENT:
  • Choosing the Right UPS Topology Ensures A Stable Power Environment
  • Finding the Best Route to Nines
  • Balancing Scalability and Reliability in The Critical Power System
  • The Caterpillar Battery-free, Line Interactive UPS
  • How To UPS
  • Utilities, Generators and Demand Side Management
  • UPS Battery Maintenance
  • Integrating Standby Generators UPS Systems: Fundamentals
  • Different Types of UPS Systems
  • Comparing UPS System Design Configurations
  • Power Primer: A Guide To Power and UPS Terms
  • To Assure UPS Reliability
  • Change the Battery Management Paradigm
  • PM1000 PowerModule Developers Kit
  • The Benefits Provided by UPS and Line Conditiones with an Isolation Transformer
  • The Issue is Reliability: Introducing The Highspeed Flywheel
  • UPS Principles and Configurations
  • Hidden Costs and Silent Threats
  • Also: Directory of UPS/Standby Generation Supplier
    -- 100+ Pages

Publication Date: January, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $17.50 (Cdn) -- $15.00 (U.S.)

Electrical Testing and Maintenance Handbook Volume 5
As North America's power industry continues to face the challenges of ever-increasing capital costs for new equipment, electrical maintenance plays an increasing role in extending the life of operating equipment. There are many aspects to proper and effective proactive, predictive electrical maintenance and this 100+ page handbook discusses the details of this critical and timely issue.
CONTENT:
  • Application Guide for Power Factor Testing of Power and Distribution Transformers
  • Solid Dielectric Cable Testing: New Technologies - New Methods
  • Transformer Maintenance
  • (Re)Designing Thermal Technology Thermal Imaging for Industrial Predictive Maintenance
  • Thermal Imaging for Industrial Predictive Maintenance
  • Is it the drive, the motor, or the load?
  • Electric Motor Energy and Condition Analysis Using Motor Diagnostic Techniques
  • Modern On-Line Motor Monitoring – A New Realm in Predictive Maintenance
  • Stator Winding Partial Discharge Activity for Different Manufacturers and Winding Ages
  • On-Line and Off Line Testing of Electric Motors
  • Critical Failure at Georgian College –
  • Maintaining Limited Functionality on Campus and the Necessity of Being Prepared for Supply Crises in Large Facilities
  • Basic Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Motor Circuit Analysis Concept and Principle
  • Advanced Spectral Analysis
    $8.5 only if you buy this volume together with NEW Electrical Testing and Maintenance Handbook Volume 6!!
  • Transformer Tripped? Figure Out Its Safety Level Before Anything Else!
  • Transformer Oil Maintenance
  • The Basics of Insulation Testing
  • Insulation Resistance Testing
  • Understanding the Applications, Features and Benefits of Modern Transformer Thermal Technology and Cooling Packages
  • Earth Resistance Measurement
  • Winding Resistabce Testing
  • Fault locationg Update and Ecaluating Cable Health
  • BUYER’s GUIDE

Publication Date: October, 2004
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $17.50 (Cdn) -- $15.00 (U.S.)

Electrical Protection and Control Handbook - Volume 2
AProtection of electrical power systems requires an understanding of system faults and their detection, as well as their safe disconnection. This handbook gives readers a comprehensive and systematic description of the concepts and principles of operation and application of protection schemes for various power system elements. This technical handbook features valuable articles for electric utility engineers, consultants and others involved in the selection and coordination of overcurrent protective devices used in electric power distribution systems.
CONTENT:
  • Simple protection devices
  • Understanding Power System Faults
  • Incidence of faults on power system equipment
  • Effects of power system faults
  • Detection and clearance of faults
  • Requirements of protective relaying systems
  • Short Circuit Theory
  • Modelling Methods for Fault Studies
  • Components of Power System Protection Schemes
  • Modern microprocessor-based relays: review of types available
  • Application requirements of CTs for protective relaying
  • Co-ordination of Electrical Protection Systems
  • Types of bus protection schemes
  • Feeder Overcurrent Protection
  • Testing of overcurrent protection schemes
  • Transformer Protection
  • Application of differential protection to transformers
  • Motor Protection Schemes
  • Generator Protection
    $8.5 only if you buy this volume together with NEW Electrical Protection and Control Handbook Vol.3!!
  • Introduction to Power Systems Relaying
  • Protection Fundamentals for Line, Cables, and Feeders
  • Ground Fault Detection Methods
  • Relay Coordination
  • Fault calculation
  • Time-graded overcurrent protection
  • Control circuits
  • Electrical Protection of units, transformers, feeders, motors, and generators.
  • Also: Directory of Electrical Protection and Control Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers
    -- 100+ Pages

Publication Date: September, 2004
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $17.50 (Cdn) -- $15.00 (U.S.)

Power Quality and Grounding Handbook Volume 5
As North America's electric power industry continues to modernize and introduce sensitive electronic equipment into operations, power quality and grounding have become essential power system design, engineering and maintenance considerations. This Power Quality and Grounding Handbook is the 5th in a series of handbooks designed to update electrical engineering and maintenance personnel on the latest information in this important subject. This Handbook discusses, in practical terms, all aspects of power quality and grounding issues and how to detect, treat and resolve these complicated, costly and potentially damaging threats to electric power systems.
CONTENT:
  • The Grounding and Power Quality Encyclopedia
  • Detecting, Identifying, and Correcting Power Quality Problems
  • Power Quality Problems and New Solutions
  • Powerline Disturbances and Electronic Systems
  • Using Key Performance Indicators To Manage Power System Reliability
  • Data Quality Issues and Solutions For Enterprise Energy Management Applications
  • PLC Applications and the Transient Environment
  • Meeting Power Quality Requirements for Industrial Power Systems
  • Short Term and Continuous Voltage Compensation: Low and Medium Voltage Protection Against Voltage Sags
  • Dynamic Wide Voltage Range Surge Protection
  • Applying Predictive Maintenance to Power Quality
  • Enterprise Energy Management Reduces Exposure to Energy Risk
  • High Reliability DC Power Distribution System (HRDCPDS) Work In Critical Power Environments
  • Harmonic Mitigation Alternatives
    $8.5 only if you buy this volume together with NEW Power Quality and Electrical Grounding Handbook Vol.6!!
  • Transformers, Harmonic Curents and Phase Shifting
  • Effects of Power Quality and Power Harmonics on Equipment and Processes
  • Power Quality Electrical distribution grounding systems and problem related to them
  • Selection of System Grounding for Substations, Distribution Centers and Motor Control Centers
  • Also: Directory of Power Quallity and Grounding Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers
    - 108 pages

Publication Date: August, 2004
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $17.50 (Cdn) -- $15.00 (U.S.)

Electric Motor Handbook - Volume 1
Electric motors play a critical role in all aspects of our modern society. More than 50 per cent of all electricity generated is consumed by electric motors.

In fact, 75 per cent of all industrial electricity consumption is consumed by electric motors. In order to select and apply the correct size electric motor, electrical personnel must be aware of all factors involved in motors: including efficiency, sizing and proper application. Motor management (protection, control and maintenance) is also critical to achieving efficient use and maximum life expectancy.

This 96 page book will present articles from leading experts on electic motor selection, how an electric motor works, application, protection and control, maintenance and troubleshooting in modern electrical systems.
CONTENT:
  • Electric Motor Theory, Product Design, And Application Explained
  • NEMA: Setting Standards of Excellence
  • Canadian Electrical Codes and Motors
  • Effective Motor Management Resource Guide
  • Introduction to Motor Efficiency
  • Electric Motor Q&A
  • Common Mistakes Can Skew Motor Efficiency Savings
  • Motor Lamination Core Losses
  • Explosion-Proof Motors Need Special Attention
  • Power Factor Improved by Variable Frequency Drives
  • Motor Control Tutorial
  • Utility-Grade Relays Used For Motor Protection
    $8.5 only if you buy this volume together with NEW Electric Motor Handbook Vol. 2!!
  • Motor Protection Aspects
  • Infrared Condition Monitoring Of Motors
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting Motor Problems
  • Electric Motors: Repair or Replace?
  • Squirrel Cage Induction Motor Rotor and Stator Winding Testing
  • Current Analysis in Motor Predictive Maintenance
  • Motor Testing and Repair
  • Electric Motor Reference Directory
  • Also: Directory of Motor Manufacturers and Suppliers

Publication Date: July, 2004
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $17.50 (Cdn) -- $15.00 (U.S.)

Electrical Transformer Handbook Volume 1
The Electrical Transformer Handbook is dedicated to providing current information on techniques and technologies available to assist in extending the life of transformers. Our electrical power transformer handbook will discuss transformer testing, monitoring, design, commissioning, retrofitting and other elements involved in keeping electrical transformers up and running, safely and efficiently.
This practical handbook shows how a power transformer can be put to use, common problems which an owner will face, and which is the most appropriate in a particular situation. Anyone working with transformers will find this a valuable user guide. Theory and mathematics are kept to a minimum, and instead the everyday working of these devices is described. Our Transformer Handbook covers transformers, control techniques, testing and maintenance procedures, and other useful information.
A wide range of general power transformer issues are discussed in this handbook, which is intended for electrical engineering and maintenance personnel, electrical contractors, electrical consulting engineers, and electrical engineering students.
This transformer handbook covers the following transformers: power transformer, control electrical power transformer, electrical power transformer, electrical theory transformer, used electrical transformer, down electrical step transformer, electrical manufacturer transformer, electrical picture transformer, electrical transformer work, electrical surplus transformer, current transformer, step down transformer, voltage transformer, step up transformer, isolation transformer, low voltage transformer, toroidal transformer, electric transformer, high voltage transformer, control power transformer.
CONTENT:
  • Turnkey Operations: Transformers
  • Power Transformers: Cost Effectively Restore Used Transformer Oil To New Specifications
  • Analysis of IED and Instrument Transformers
  • Online Transformer Oil Filtration Extends Life of Transformer Equipment
  • Managing Transformers as Assets
  • Oil, Nitrogen & SF-6 Gas Leaks
  • Transformer Uprates Ensure Manitoba Hydro Increased Capacity and Life Extension
  • Oil Filled Transformers
  • Trusting The Results of Dissolved Gas Analysis
  • Transformer Winding Resistance of Fundamental Importance
  • Power Transformer Design, Construction and Field Assembly
  • Distribution Transformer Hazards
  • Overhead Safety procedures and equipment
  • Transformer Moisture measurement gains status as transformers age
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  • Overcurrent Protection of Transformers
  • Application of A Transformer Dryer
  • Transformer maintenance using CASCADE/TOA
  • Extending Transformer Life through Continuous On-line Oil Conditioning Also: Directory of Motor Manufacturers and Suppliers
    - 108 pages

Publication Date: August, 2004
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $17.50 (Cdn) -- $15.00 (U.S.)

Practical Solutions To Power Quality Problems Handbook - Volume 4
Our "Practical Solutions to Power System Quality Problems" Handbook Vol. 4 is the 4th Volume in our hugely successful series of Power Quality Handbooks. We have literally sold thousands of these books over the years! This 96-page reference book contains papers and articles from some of North America^s leading experts in the field of power quality. Volume 5 will be published later in 2004. If you are responsible for the electrical system at your organization, this Volume is a must for your electrical bookshelf!
CONTENT:
  • A Power Quality Primer
  • Maximizing Energy Cost Savings Using High Efficiency UPS
  • Site Protection Through Proper Grounding, Bonding and Design Practices
  • Harmonic Study Analysis Guidelines for Industrial Power Systems
  • Economic Solutions to Meet Harmonic Distortion Limits
  • Harmonics and Grounding
  • Troubleshooting at the Service Panel
  • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
  • Mystery Problems Are Often Related to Grounding
  • How Enterprise Management Systems Help Maximize Power Reliability
  • Achieving True Data Center Reliability on the Factory Floor
  • Also: Directory of Power Quality Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers
    - 96 pages

Publication Date: June, 2007
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

Circuit Breaker and Switchgear Handbook Volume 3


The third volume in our Circuit Breaker and Switchgear handbook series is a comprehensive examination of circuit breaker and switchgear operations, monitoring, protection and troubleshooting methods.

The merits of fuses versus breakers, trends in uncovering potential relay problems, arc flash hazards, time current curves and selective coordination and current industry standards are all explained in the more than 110 page handbook.

CONTENT:
  • Introduction to Circuit Breakers
  • Electric System Protection – Fuses Vs. Breakers
  • Electrical Circuit Breakers Defined
  • Circuit Breaker Operation
  • DC and AC Low Voltage Circuit Breaker
  • Circuit Breakers Ampacity
  • Methods Of Mounting Circuit Breakers
  • Advanced Low Voltage Power Circuit Breakers and Standards
  • Fuses – the Dinosaurs of Circuit Protection
  • Circuit Breakers – Are you protected?
  • Overload or Short Circuit Protection?
  • Field Test Procedure for Protective Relays
  • Phase Comparison Relay REL352 Settings
  • WIRE PILOT RELAY
  • Arc flash Energy Calculations for Circuit Breakers and Fuses Class 100
  • Circuit Breakers, Time Current Curves and Selective Coordination
  • Insulated Case (ICCB), Molded Case (MCCB) and MICROCOMPUTER Circuit
  • Safety Circuits, Force Guided vs. General Purpose Relays
  • Historical Trending Uncovers Potential Relay Problems
  • Microprocessor-Based Generator Relay Shortens Design Cycle and Improves Protection
  • Commonly Used IEE Switchgear Device Numbers
  • Relay Settings for a Motor with Power Factor Correction Capacitor
  • Overcurrent Coordination Setting Guidelines for Transformers
  • Maximizing the Life Span of Your Relays
  • Five Ways to Reduce Arc Flash Hazards
  • DOES SIZE REALLY MATTER? – An Exploration of the Utilization of a Single Higher Energy Rated MOV vs. Paralleling Multiple Lower Energy MOVs
  • 5kV and 15kV Class Metal-Clad Switchgear
  • Protection and substation automation
  • Thyristors Used as AC Static Switches and Relays
    - 110 Pages

Publication Date: May, 2007
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

Electrical Testing and Measurement Handbook Volume 7


This seventh volume handbook on Electrical Testing and Measurement contains the latest techniques and methods in electrical measurement and testing.

Minimizing risk and liability, clamp-on ground resistance testing, employing isolation technologies and a step-by-step approach to troubleshooting in an industrial setting are just a few of the articles included in this more than 110-page technical handbook.

CONTENT:
  • Electrical Measurement and Testing Contact-less Sensing and the Auto-detect Infrastructure
  • Don't Risk It: Use Correct Electrical Measurement Tools and Procedures to Minimize Risk and Liability
  • Isolation Technologies for Reliable Industrial Measurements
  • Resistance Measurements, Three- and Four-Point Method
  • Clamp-On Ground Resistance Tester, Models 3711 & 3731 Step-by-Step Usage
  • Measuring Magnetic Fields, Electric and Magnetic Fields
  • Electric and Magnetic Fields, Measurements and Possible Effect on Human Health
  • A new Approach to Quick, Accurate, Affordable Floating Measurements
  • High-Voltage Measurements and Isolation -General Analog Concepts
  • Standard Measurements: Electric Fields due to High Voltage Equipment Identification of Closed Loop Systems
  • Selecting and Using Transducers for Transformers for Electrical Measurements
  • How to Troubleshoot like an Expert, A Systematic Approach
  • Electrical Industrial Troubleshooting
  • The Art of Measuring, Low Resistance
  • Standards for Superconductor and Magnetic Measurements
  • Multi Channel Current Transducer Systems
  • Fall-of-Potential Ground Testing, Clamp-On Ground Testing Comparison
  • An Introduction to Antenna Test Ranges, Measurements and Instrumentation
  • Deriving Model Parameters from Field Test Measurements
  • Testing Electric Streetlight Components with LabVIEW-Controlled Virtual Instrumentation
  • Asset Management, The Path to Maintenance Excellence
  • Think Synchronization First to Optimize Automated Test
  • Using National Instruments System Identification, Control Design and Simulation Products for Designing and Testing a Controller for an Unidentified System
  • Magneto-Mechanical Measurements for High Current Applications
  • A Basic Guide to Thermography
    - 110 Pages

Publication Date: June, 2007
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Handbook Voume 3


Our third volume on Electrical Safety and Arc Flash directly addresses the industry-wide call for the most up-to-date information on arc flash prevention, mitigation and injury prevention.

This very popular topic has made our previous two volumes best sellers, and the third volume provides a concise and definitive compendium on such topics as: How to Understand and Reduce Arc Flash Hazards, Guidelines on Safely Operating High Voltage and Line Powered Equipment, NFPA 70E, Arc Flash and Safe and Efficient Thermography Practices and numerous guidelines applicable to proper PPE selection. This more than 100 page handbook is a must for any safe workplace.

CONTENT:
  • A Practical Approach to Arc Flash Hazard Analysis and Reduction
  • Compliance Takes More Than a Label Step and Touch Potential
  • How to Understandand Reduce Arc Flash Hazards
  • The Deadly Consequences of Arc Flash Guidelines on Safely Operating High Voltage and Line Powered Equipment
  • Increase Safety and Save Costs with Proper Arc Flash Labeling The Benefits of an Effective Electrical Safety System
  • Proper Lockout/Tagout
  • NFPA 70E, Arc Flash and Safe and Efficient Thermography Practices
  • NFPA 70E As It Relates To Flame-Resistant Garments
  • Staged Tests Increase Awareness of Arc-Flash Hazards in Electrical Equipment
  • Testing Hot-Line Tools in Compliance With OSHA Regulations
  • Hand Safety - Protective Gloves
  • General Testing Conditions and Additional Guidelines for Personal Fall Protection Systems Electrical Safety Guidelines to Avoid Workplace Injuries
  • Low-Voltage Current-Limiting Fuses Can Reduce Arc-Flash Energy
  • Voltage Warning Indicators Add Safety to Lock-Out Tag-Out Procedure
  • How To Launder Kevlar Fiber
    - 100+ Pages

Publication Date: July, 2007
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

Wire and Cable and Wiring Methods Handbook Volume 3


This 120 page handbook is the third volume of a highly successful series on wire and cable and wiring methods. From the installation of conductors and cables to cable ampacity and its calculation, to cable sizing, shielding and overload calculation.

Such articles discussing the determination of tray width selection, cable flame test, conductor short-circuit protection and a comparison of copper versus aluminum electrical wire and cable are but a few of the many pieces examining wire and cable and wiring methods.

CONTENT:
  • Electrical Properties of Conductors and Cables
  • Installation of Conductors and Cables
  • Cables Handling and Testing Procedures
  • Voltage Regulation When Using Cables
  • Cable Shielding Discussion
  • Technical information on cables sizing, shielding and overload calculation
  • Guidelines for the Installation of Cable in Cable Trays
  • Cable Tray Today: An overview
  • Cable Tray Width Selection for 600 V Single Conductor Cables
  • Popoular Wire Designations and What They Mean
  • Cable Flame Tests
  • Wires and Cables Color Code Charts
  • High Voltage Proof Design Testing
  • Cables Installation Practices
  • Conductor Short-Circuit Protection
  • Copper Medium Voltage Power Cables Applications
    - 120 Pages

Publication Date: January, 2007

Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn)


Discount Price: $20.50 (U.S.)

Electrical Relays, Protection and Control Handbook Volume 4

Deregulation, increased loads, and limited resources/rights-of-way available for the building of new transmission lines are routinely pushing modern power transmission networks to operating limits.

The challenges of evolving faults, faults with high fault resistance, power swing blocking, and reliable fault clearance during system power swings are just a few of the topics covered in this 96-page handbook.

CONTENT:
  • 10 Steps to Lean Electrical Controls
  • Dirty Dozen: The 12 Most Common Mistakes of Specifying Circuit Protection for Equipment
  • Voltage Regulators – They Ain't What They Used To Be
  • Monitor Consumption to Tame Energy Bills, Improve Output and Reduce Downtime
  • Analog Simulator Tests Qualify Distance Relay Designs to Today's Stringent Protection Requirements
  • Short Circuit Current Ratings (SCCR) for Industrial Control Panels
  • Analyze Relay Fault Data to Improve Service Reliability
  • Assessing the Effectiveness of Self-Tests and Other Monitoring Means in Protective Relays
  • Aspects of Overcurrent Protection for Feeders and Motors
    Purchase this book and get Protection and Control Handbook Vol. 6 for1/2 price. Two handbooks for only $33!!
  • The Use of Silicone Materials in Close Proximity of Electrical Motors and Mechanical Relays
  • Interlocking Principles and Devices
  • Distributed Generation – New Technical Solutions Required in the Distribution System
  • Attack and Defend Tools for Remotely Accessible Control and Protection Equipment in Electric Power Systems
  • Grid Reliability, Protection & Control
    -- 96 Pages

Publication Date: October, 2006

Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn)


Discount Price: $20.50 (U.S.)

Electrical Motors & Drives Volume 3

A remarkable transformation in variable frequency drive and motor technology, including AC vector drive performance, expanded communications capabilities and smaller, more compact designs married with integrated control capabilities driven by more powerful and faster microprocessors has redefined electric motors, drives and controls. Achieving energy efficiency while maintaining power quality is examined in all new articles in volume 3 of the Electric Motors & Drives handbook.

CONTENT:
  • Introduction to Electric Motors Design Engineering
  • AC Drives offer Opportunities to Reduce Maintenance Costs
  • Advances in drive technology meet Today's demanding Application Requirements
  • Minimum Requirements for Electrical Motor Operation and Maintenance
  • Electrical Signature Analysis
    Purchase this book and get Electric Motors Vol.2 for1/2 price or purchase Volume 3, Volume 2 and Volume 1 for as little as $40.
  • Electrical Motor Diagnostics
  • Proper Stepmotor Design Boosts Efficiency and Reduces Noise and Vibration
  • Radial Growth Testing
  • Spin Test System Drives: Air Turbine and Electric Motor Comparison
  • Achieving Energy efficiency and Maintaining Power Quality
  • Efficiency Opportunities Through Motor Maintenance
  • Motor Reliability Requires a Comprehensive Testing and Inspection Program
    -- 134 Pages

Achieving energy efficiency while maintaining power quality in electric motors and drives is examined in all new articles in volume 3 of this 130+ page Electric Motors & Drives handbook.

Publication Date: January, 2007
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn)


Discount Price: $20.50 (U.S.)
Power Quality and Electrical Grounding Handbook Volume 7

Our all-new Power Quality and Electrical Grounding Handbook Volume 7 is a vital source of information to create a safe and secure environment for your integrated electrical and electronic systems. Power Quality and proper grounding are crucial pieces of insurance for any modern business or industry, with many high-tech systems dependant on a steady flow of clean power free of surges or sags.

Ground Resistance Principles, Measuring Resistance, Deep Earth versus Shallow Earth Grounding and Ground Noise are just a few of the articles included in this book. Power Quality issues like Noise and Shielding, House or Facility Protection and Protecting Critical Systems During a Utility Outage are just a few of the power quality issues that are dealt with in detail.

This 120+ page power quality and electrical grounding handbook not only explains the technology and theory behind power quality and grounding, but its practical applications.

CONTENT:
  • Ground Resistance Principles, Testing, Techniques & Applications
  • Proper Copper Grounding Systems Stops Lightning Damage at Nebraska FM Station
  • Simple Methods of Measuring Resistance Between Electrodes
  • What You Don't Know About Grounding Can Hurt You
  • Power Performance & Grounding
  • Deep Earth Grounding vs. Shallow Earth Grounding
  • Plastic Packages’ Electrical Performance: Reduced Bond Wire Diameter
  • Neutral to Ground Voltage Causes and Cures
  • Inter-System Ground Noise: Causes and Effects
  • Rooftop Testing
  • Power and Grounding for Audio and Audio/Video Systems: A White Paper for the Real World
  • Understanding The Benefits of Dedicated/Isolated Electrical Circuits
  • The Seven Types of Power Problems
  • Power Quality and House or Facility Protection
  • Protecting Critical Systems During Utility Outages: The Role of UPS
    -- 120 Pages

Publication Date: January, 2005
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn)


Discount Price: $20.50 (U.S.)
Electrical Testing and Maintenance Handbook Volume 5
As North America's power industry continues to face the challenges of ever-increasing capital costs for new equipment, electrical maintenance plays an increasing role in extending the life of operating equipment. There are many aspects to proper and effective proactive, predictive electrical maintenance and this 100+ page handbook discusses the details of this critical and timely issue.
CONTENT:
  • Application Guide for Power Factor Testing of Power and Distribution Transformers
  • Solid Dielectric Cable Testing: New Technologies - New Methods
  • Transformer Maintenance
  • (Re)Designing Thermal Technology Thermal Imaging for Industrial Predictive Maintenance
  • Thermal Imaging for Industrial Predictive Maintenance
  • Is it the drive, the motor, or the load?
  • Electric Motor Energy and Condition Analysis Using Motor Diagnostic Techniques
  • Modern On-Line Motor Monitoring – A New Realm in Predictive Maintenance
  • Stator Winding Partial Discharge Activity for Different Manufacturers and Winding Ages
  • On-Line and Off Line Testing of Electric Motors
  • Critical Failure at Georgian College –
  • Maintaining Limited Functionality on Campus and the Necessity of Being Prepared for Supply Crises in Large Facilities
  • Basic Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Motor Circuit Analysis Concept and Principle
  • Advanced Spectral Analysis
    $8.5 only if you buy this volume together with NEW Electrical Testing and Maintenance Handbook Volume 6!!
  • Transformer Tripped? Figure Out Its Safety Level Before Anything Else!
  • Transformer Oil Maintenance
  • The Basics of Insulation Testing
  • Insulation Resistance Testing
  • Understanding the Applications, Features and Benefits of Modern Transformer Thermal Technology and Cooling Packages
  • Earth Resistance Measurement
  • Winding Resistabce Testing
  • Fault locationg Update and Ecaluating Cable Health
  • BUYER’s GUIDE

Publication Date: May, 2005
Regular Price: $35.00 (Cdn) -- $27.50 (U.S.)
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn) -- $20.50 (U.S.)

ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER HANDBOOK - Volume 3
Thermal overload protection, on-line maintenance, oil-filled and gas operational applications are studied in great detail with all new articles in this 100+ page handbook on Electrical Transformers, Volume 3.
CONTENT:
  • Current Transformer Concepts
  • A New Relaying Principle for Transformer Overload Protection
  • Sweep Frequency Respse Analysis Transformer Applications
  • A New Technology to Remove Moisture From the Atmosphere of Oil Reservoirs
  • Protecting Power Transformers from Common Adverse Conditions
    Purchase Electrical Transformer Vol. 3 and get Electrical Transformer Vol. 1 for half price!! Only $33 for both handbooks!!!
  • Intelligent Transformer Monitoring
  • The Advantages of a Maintence-Free Dehydrating Beather
  • Proper Fault Zone Analysis
  • CT Saturation in Industrial Applications - Analysis and Application Guidelines
  • Current Transformer Accuracy Ratings
  • Determine Current Transformer Suitability Using EMTP Models
  • Integrated Transformer, Feeder, and Breaker Protection
    -- 100+ Pages

The reliability and smooth operation of a utility's transformer inventory is crucial to maintaining service for it's customers. Thermal overload protection, on-line maintenance, oil-filled and gas operational applications, fault zone analysis, intelligent transformer monitoring utilizing neuro-fuzzy technique approach, sweep frequency response analysis applications and integrated transformer, feeder and breaker protection are studied in great detail with all new articles.


Publication Date: March, 2007

Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn)


Discount Price: $20.50 (U.S.)

Electrical Lighting Handbook Volume 1

DElectricians are presented with a wide array of lighting choices and problems in the commercial, industrial and institutional sectors, from fluorescent to HID lamps, solid state lighting and office lighting scenarios, this handbook covers everything from basic lighting to advanced automation security lighting applications. Lighting control systems, ballast standards and excerpts from the Generation of Light Reference Guide are all included in this 94-plus page first-volume handbook.

CONTENT:
  • Energy Policy Act Sets New Ballast Efficiency Standards
  • Changing White Light
  • Applying Centralized Emergency Lighting Inverter Systems
  • With a Flick of My BIC
  • Harvesting untapped HVAC energy savings in unoccupied rooms
  • Selecting Effective Lighting Control
  • Testing Electric Streetlight Components with LabVIEW-Controlled Virtual Instrumentation
  • Lighting control saves Coca-Cola Amatil energy
  • An Analysis of the Cost of Light for Solid State Lighting
  • Emergency Lighting Test
  • The Evolution of Fluorescent Lamps
  • NEC Changes Impact Lighting Control Panels, Metal Halide Lighting
  • Linear Fluorescent Dimming Ballasts: Technology, Methods, Protocols
  • Dimming HID Lamps
  • Introduction to Lighting Automation
  • Conventional Lighting: Basic Home Troubleshooting and Repairs
  • Fluorescent Lighting Troubleshooting
    -- 94+ pages

Publication Date: December, 2006
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn)


Discount Price: $20.50 (U.S.)
AMR/Metering Handbook Volume 1
Technological advances in metering and automatic meter reading has jumped by leaps and bounds in the last decade. Wireless meters, two-way metering, radio frequency propagation and integration with AMR systems and innovative demand response programs for utilities are all coming on-line throughout North America. This 96 page AMR/Metering handbook examines all of these systems and many more, including how smart meters will be affecgted by the Energy Policy Act, and better ways to sell advanced metering.

The handbook not only explains the technology and theory behind such metering, but how it can be implemented for utility customers across the country.
CONTENT:
  • A Primer on Mesh Network Technology
  • Smart Metering Systems Solutions for Utilities
  • Interfacing Optical CTs and VTs to Relays and Meters
  • Theft Resistant Energy Meters
  • Low Cost RF Solutions for AMR Systems
  • Implementing Smart Metering Infrastructure for Small-Scale Residential Customers
  • Fiber-Optic Current Transducer Optimized for Power Metering Applications
  • Trusting Integrated Circuits in Metering Applications
  • CT Reclassification System Cuts Costs of Grid Metering
  • Metromesh and Automated Meter Reading: A Winning Combination
  • Questions Exist About Smart Meters and the Energy Policy Act
  • Why We're Selling Advanced Metering All Wrong... and How to Sell It Right
  • Sub-Metering Energy use in Colleges and Universities: Incentives and Challenges
  • Survey of Technologies and Cost Estimates for Residential Electricity Services
  • Advanced Utility Metering
  • RF Propagation Characteristics and their Impact on AMR Systems
  • Demand Response Programs for Oregon Utilities
  • Guidance for Electric Metering in Federal Buildings
    -- 96 Pages

Publication Date: December, 2006
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn)


Discount Price: $20.50 (U.S.)
Renewable Energy Technologies and Applications Vol. 1
Our new Renewable Energy technologies and Applications Handbook Vol.1 technical handbook provides valuable information on the rapidly growing market of renewable energy systems.

Such topics include geothermal applications in residential, commercial and industrial situations; wind power, turbine testing and wind farm case studies; wave generation and solar power - both independent and grid connected - and the various photovoltaic applications.
CONTENT:
  • Wind Energy
  • A Study of a Wind Farm Power System
  • How do Photovoltaics Work?
  • Using Product Portfolios to Increase the Value of Customer-Sited Photovoltaics
  • Single Crystal Photovoltaic Cells: From Sunlight to Electricity
  • Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
  • Using Photovoltaics to Preserve California's Electricity Capacity Reserves
  • Systematic Controller Design Methodology for Variable-Speed Wind Turbines
  • The Economics of Solar Power
  • Photovoltaics for Utility Scale Applications
  • How Does a Wind Turbine Work?
  • Wind Turbine Smoke Test
  • Wave Energy Potential on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf
  • Improving the Economics of Wnd through Forecasting
  • Resource Rerated
    -- 104 Pages

Publication Date: December, 2006
Discount Price: $24.50 (Cdn)


Discount Price: $20.50 (U.S.)
Overhead & Underground T&D Handbook Vol. 1
As utilities are faced with replacing rapidly aging transmission and distribution infrastructures, it is essential to be aware of the latest techniques, products and applications available on the market.

Testing and maintenance methods, the practical and theoretical applications of overhead transmission, and the unique challenges and opportunities presented by underground distribution networks are covered in detail in the 96-page fi