AC Power Systems Handbook, Second Edition (Electronics Handbook Series)

Proper operation of sensitive equipment requires attention to transient disturbances, grounding practices, and standby power needs. This second edition of the successful AC Power Systems Handbook focuses on engineering technology essential to the design, maintenance, and operation of alternating current power supplies.

What's New in the Second Edition?

Expanded discussion on power-system components

New chapter on grounding practices

Appendix covering engineering data and tables

Updated material in all chapters

Serving engineering personnel involved in the specification, installation, and maintenance of electronic equipment for industry, this revision comprehensively examines the design and maintenance of ac power systems for critical-use applications. AC Power Systems Handbook also reflects the increased movement toward microelectronic equipment and microprocessor-based systems as well as the increased priority among electronics engineers on the protection of such systems.

"Anyone needing to protect sensitive electronic equipment will find this book of great utility, since it provides many practical examples and provides an understanding to a difficult area of grounding, shielding, and protection of ac systems and devices." -IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, Sept/Oct 1999 "individuals or libraries serving people involved with design, installation or maintenance of ac power systems should consider purchasing this titlecommunity colleges, other technical schools and colleges and universities with electrical engineering departments stressing practical applications of ac power will find this a useful reference source." -Tom Volkening in E-Streams, December 1999