Electrical Engineering : Concepts and Applications
ISBN: 9788131517871
Higher Education
Author(s): K. Vijayarekha, M. Balasubramanian, D. Karthikaikannan, S. Mohamed Ghouse, and J. Rajamohan
ISBN: 9789355737748
1st Edition
Copyright: 2024
India Release: 2023
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 354
Trim Size: 241 x 181 mm
This is a core course for I-year students of all UG engineering disciplines. This textbook offers an in-depth understanding of the fundamental concepts of electrical engineering for both electrical and non-electrical engineering students. It provides exceptional exposure to fundamentals of electricity, DC and AC circuit analysis, magnetic circuits, electromagnetic induction, construction and applications of DC machines, transformers, and AC machines. The fundamentals of electric power supply systems, electrical loads, and electrical safety requirements are also covered here. The language is kept very simple to enable the students to grasp the information quickly.
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1. Introduction to Electrical Engineering
2. DC Circuits
3. AC Fundamentals
4. AC Circuits
5. Magnetic Circuits
6. Electromagnetic Induction
7. DC Machines
8. Transformers
9. AC Machines
10. Electric Power Supply System
11. Electrical Loads, Wiring, and Safety
K. Vijayarekha, PhD, is Associate Dean of Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience for both UG and PG courses in electrical and electronics engineering. Her research interests are in the fields of machine vision applications, digital image processing, non-destructive testing, digital image processing in high-voltage engineering, and application of power electronics in power systems. She is a member of ISSE, ISNT and ISTE.
M. Balasubramanian, PhD, is Senior Assistant Professor, School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, SASTRA. He has served academics for more than 20 years and has taught various courses in electrical engineering for both UG and PG students. He is a member of IEEE and ISSE.
D. Karthikaikannan, PhD, is Senior Assistant Professor, School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, SASTRA. He has 18 years of experience in teaching electrical engineering courses. His area of research interest includes optimal power flow, automatic generation control, and application of AI techniques to solve power system problems. He is a technical member in consultancy for GE Chennai and a life member of ISTE.
S. Mohamed Ghouse, PhD, is Assistant Professor, School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, SASTRA. He has served in academia for more than 19 years. His research interest includes ageing studies on solid dielectrics and tracking studies on composite polymeric insulators. He is a technical member in consultancy for GE Chennai and a member of ISSE.
J. Rajamohan, MBA, PhD, is Assistant Professor, School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, SASTRA. He has 18 years of teaching experience in UG and PG courses. His research interest includes assessment studies on composite polymeric insulators and image processing applications in high-voltage engineering. He is a member of ISSE, ISNT, IAENG, and ISRD.