General Lectures on Electrical Engineering (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Proteus Steinmetz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267972237 ISBN 13: 9780267972234

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the core ideas behind how electric power is generated, transmitted, and used.

This edition collects the lectures that explain, in clear terms, how engineers design electric systems for lighting, power, and railways. Based on practical observations and real-world constraints, it shows why systems must balance efficiency, safety, and cost across generation, transmission, and distribution.

In these lectures, you’ll find practical guidance on:

• Choosing between alternating and direct current for different uses
• How voltage, current, and frequency affect lamps, motors, and networks
• Design considerations for long-distance transmission and local distribution
• How electric railways and electrochemistry fit into broader power systems

Ideal for students, engineers, and anyone curious about the engineering behind electric power, lighting, and transportation systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267972237
• ISBN 13: 9780267972234
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 292