Electrical Science for Technicians / Edition 1

by Adrian Waygood

Overview

An indispensable resource for electrical technicians and trainees, Electrical Science for Technicians walks readers through the subject in a logical order, providing a historical overview alongside modern electrical theory and practice. You will be guided through the subject in a topic by topic manner with each section building upon the one that came before it. By adding context to the principles of electrical science they become easier to both understand and remember, providing a background in the subject that will remain with you for life. Fully aligned to the 17th edition of the wiring regulations Topic-based approach ensures suitability for both technicians and students Clear objectives outlined at the start and revisited at the end of each chapter as a checklist allow readers to check their learning before moving on.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138422087
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/11/2017
Pages:	440
Product dimensions:	8.62(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Adrian Waygood currently works as a freelance lecturer and instructional designer, but in the past has worked for organisations as diverse as the Royal Navy, Royal Navy of Oman, British Aerospace, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, the British Columbia Institute of Technology, the UAE's Higher Colleges of Technology, and the Apprenticeship Branch of British Columbia's Ministry of Labour.

Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction by Author 1. SI System of Measurements2. Solving Complex Circuits: Network Theorems3. Review of Series and Parallel A.C. Circuits4. Resolving Phasors5. Series-Parallel A.C. Circuits6. Solving A.C. Circuits using Symbolic Notation7. Solving Balanced and Unbalanced Three-Phase Circuits, using Symbolic Notation8. Electrical Measurements9. Measuring Three-Phase Power10. Transformers 1: Construction11. Transformers 2: Theory12. Transformers 3: Connections13. Direct-Current Generators14. Direct-Current Motors15. Synchronous Generators16. Three-Phase Induction Motors17. Single-Phase Motors18. A.C. Motor Starters19. Electric Lighting