J.H. Harlow - Electric Power Transformer Engineering

Electric Power Transformer Engineering (The Electric Power Engineering Handbook)
by James H. Harlow (Editor)

Print Length: 693 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; 3 edition (May 16, 2012)
Publication Date: May 16, 2012
Language: English
ASIN: B008NF7PAM



Electric Power Transformer Engineering, Third Edition expounds the latest information and developments to engineers who are familiar with basic principles and applications, perhaps including a hands-on working knowledge of power transformers. Targeting all from the merely curious to seasoned professionals and acknowledged experts, its content is structured to enable readers to easily access essential material in order to appreciate the many facets of an electric power transformer.

Topically structured in three parts, the book:


Illustrates for electrical engineers the relevant theories and principles (concepts and mathematics) of power transformers

Devotes complete chapters to each of 10 particular embodiments of power transformers, including power, distribution, phase-shifting, rectifier, dry-type, and instrument transformers, as well as step-voltage regulators, constant-voltage transformers, transformers for wind turbine generators and photovoltaic applications, and reactors

Addresses 14 ancillary topics including insulation, bushings, load tap changers, thermal performance, testing, protection, audible sound, failure analysis, installation and maintenance and more


As with the other books in the series, this one supplies a high level of detail and, more importantly, a tutorial style of writing and use of photographs and graphics to help the reader understand the material. Important chapters have been retained from the second edition; most have been significantly expanded and updated for this third installment. Each chapter is replete with photographs, equations, and tabular data, and this edition includes a new chapter on transformers for use with wind turbine generators and distributed photovoltaic arrays. Jim Harlow and his esteemed group of contributors offer a glimpse into the enthusiastic community of power transformer engineers responsible for this outstanding and best-selling work.


Review

"… covers a broad range of transformer topics relevant to a transformer owner/operator … a good "single-point" reference and source of information that is otherwise scattered among many other publications."
―Andy Speegle, Entergy Corporation, Jackson, Mississippi, USA