Book Description

Comprehensive Reference Manual for the NCEES PE Electrical Power Exam The Power Reference Manual for the PE Exam is the most comprehensive textbook for the NCEES PE Electrical and Computer: Power exam. This book's time-tested organization and clear explanations start with the basics to help you get up to speed on common electrical engineering concepts. Together, the 62 chapters provide an in-depth review of topics and codes listed in the NCEES PE Electrical and Computer: Power Exam specifications. The extensive index includes multiple entries for each topic, so you can easily find the concepts you will need during the exam. After you pass your exam, the Power Reference Manual will continue to serve as an invaluable reference throughout your electrical engineering career. This third edition covers the same topics and concepts as tested on the current (closed-book) NCEES PE Power Exam. This book was created when the PE Electrical Power Exam was open-book; a closed-book version with NCEES Handbook references is being planned. This edition still covers the same topics, concepts, and equations that will be tested on exam day. Topics Covered Circuits: Analysis; Devices and Power Electronic Circuits General Power Engineering: Measurement and Instrumentation; Applications; Codes and Standards Rotating Machines and Electric Power Devices: Induction and Synchronous Machines; Electric Power Devices Transmission and Distribution: Power System Analysis; Protection Key Features Over 400 appendices containing essential support material. Over 400 clarifying examples. Extensive amount of equations, figures, and a wide range of tables. Industry-standard terminology and nomenclature. Equal support of U.S. customary and SI units. A robust index to facilitate quick referencing during the PE Exam. Binding: Hardcover Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company