Switchgear plays an important role in electricity distribution and its performance significantly affects the overall performance of the system.

It is estimated that electrical drives and other rotating equipment consume about 50% of the total electrical energy consumed in the world today.

Few topics generate as much controversy and argument as that of Earthing and the associated topics of surge protection, shielding and lightning protection of electrical and electronic systems.

This manual is designed to familiarise you with all aspects of distribution and substation automation.

Few topics generate as much controversy and argument as that of Lightning and Surge Protection of electrical and electronic systems.

A practical book in Power Distribution, focussing on medium voltage (1 kV– 36 kV)power considerations, switchgear, power cables, transformers, power factor correction, grounding, earthing, lightning protection and network studies.

This unique book provides you with information necessary to analyse, monitor and troubleshoot power quality and EMI/RFI related problems commonly encountered in commercial and industrial environments.

This manual has been designed to give plant operators, electricians, field technicians and engineers a better appreciation of the role played by Power System Protection systems.

This book will outline the step by step process of designing, installing and commissioning photovoltaic and wind powered systems.

This book provides knowledge on both the theory and operation of Power Transformers.

This manual is designed for you if you want to obtain a basic understanding of the application, installation, operation and troubleshooting of UPS systems and batteries.

About the book This book gives you a fundamental understanding of the installation, operation and troubleshooting of variable speed drives.

This manual is designed to provide up to date information on the current edition of BS7671:2008, Requirements for Electrical Installations.

Practical Electrical Safety Techniques for Industry will help you identify the hazards in operating and carrying out maintenance work in different parts of electrical substations and other installations including batteries used in emergency power supply systems.

The manual starts with the definition of power quality, the various indicators of power quality and the problems that are commonly encountered.

Testing is an essential activity in any engineer’s career. Whatever your role in industry - electrical designer, purchase engineer, manufacturer, installation contractor or maintenance engineer, a solid knowledge of tests to be carried out on a given piece of electrical equipment and interpretation of results obtained is a necessity. This manual is designed to familiarize you with various aspects of testing general electrical equipment and high voltage testing in particular.

The range of voltage and capacity of power transmitted through cables is showing a steady increase over the years. Environmental concerns, aesthetic issues, lack of transmission corridors and difficulty in routing overhead lines in crowded human habitats are some of the reasons for the explosive growth of cable technology well into the extra high voltage range.

Although arc hazards have existed since man began using electricity, increasing deaths, injuries, and property loss from arcing faults have led to increased study into the causes, effects, and methods of protection.

Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard. SANS electrical standards are designed to protect employees exposed to dangers such as electric shock, electrocution, fires, and explosions.This unit standard is intended for use in the training of electricians and covers a basic understanding of the framework of standards, which govern their work in South Africa.

This manual provides you and your personnel with the knowledge and information required to perform their duties competently and safely in working with lead acid batteries. This manual encompasses basic battery theory, types of batteries, installation, testing and maintenance.

Our dependence on electricity is growing and even a few seconds or minutes of power disruption has become unthinkable.

Diesel generating plants have an important role in power plants as well as industry and commercial installations to meet continuous and emergency standby power requirements.

While it is impossible to guarantee 100% availability of power at all points in any system, vulnerable sections can be provided with alternative emergency power supply, thereby avoiding the problems of power interruption.

This book gives you a thorough understanding of electrical motor protection, control and maintenance and teaches you the tools to maintain and troubleshoot electrical motors.

To all engineers with diverse backgrounds and expertise, a drawing should convey precise and identical information. This calls for standardised methodologies, conventions and approach in preparing drawings.

This book covers topics such as DC supply equipment for electrical switchgear; protection and protective relays, selecting switchgear and circuit breakers and planning a distribution system.

This book aims to familiarise the reader with the requirements laid down in the standard AS/NZS 3000, commonly known as Australia-New Zealand Wiring Rules.

Ensuring a reliable power supply for your installation is probably one of your key tasks as an engineer, technician or manager.

Reducing the energy costs at your facility must surely be of the most effective and achievable strategies for lowering operating costs.

Electrical safety is not just a technical issue. Accidents can only be prevented if appropriate safety procedures are evolved and enforced.

This book provides up-to-date information and training on the current edition of National Rules ET 101: 2008.

Faults in underground cabling may cause loss of supply to customers and loss of revenue for suppliers.

Any engineer dealing with power supply networks needs to understand the basic principles of grounding system design and its role in ensuring safety of equipment and personnel.

It is estimated that electrical drives and other rotating equipment consume about 50% of the total electrical energy of the world’s consumption.

This book explores the latest techniques and know-how relating to electrical maintenance, updating you in this fast-moving and powerful area.

The manual gives you the detail explanation of what is smart metering, where it is used and how it can be implemented.

The continuity of the electrical power supply is very important to consumers especially in the industrial sector. Protection relays are used in power systems to maximise continuity of supply and are found in both small and large power systems from generation, through transmission, distribution and utilisation of the power. A good understanding of their application, operation and maintenance is critical for operating and maintenance personnel.

This will provide you with practical knowledge (including tips, tricks and tools) covering the fundamentals of Power Transformers and their testing.

One of the main causes of electrical accidents is said to be incorrect isolation of the circuits where work is to be done. To ensure safety of operators and maintenance personnel, proper switching procedures are necessary and more so when the circuits have multiple feeds and are complex.

A good knowledge of earthing systems is necessary to design a safe system and ensuring continued safe operation.

This manual aims to take the mystery out of electrical engineering and give a good understanding of the fundamental principles of electricity.