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Book SynopsisA comprehensive text that covers both receiver and transmitter circuits, reflecting the past decade's developments in solid-state technology. Emphasizes design using practical circuit elements, with basic ideas of electrical noise, resonant impedance-matching circuits, and modulation theory thoroughly explained. Contains the latest techniques in radio frequency power amplifier design, accepted state-of-the-art technology based on bipolar junction transistors, VMOS RF power FETs, high-efficiency techniques, envelope elimination and restoration, envelope feedback, and other newly emerging technologies. Requires a knowledge of complex algebra, Fourier series, and Fourier transforms. Also includes numerous worked-out examples that relate the theory to practical circuit applications, and homework problems keyed to corresponding sections of the text.Table of ContentsRadio Communication Systems. Electrical Noise. Resonant Circuits and Impedance Transformation. Small-Signal High-Frequency Amplifiers. Sinewave Oscillators. Phase-Locked Loops. Mixers. Modulation. Amplitude Modulation Receivers. FM and PM Receivers. Television Receivers. Linear Power Amplifiers. Tuned Power Amplifiers. High-Efficiency Power Amplifiers. CW, FN, and AM Transmitters. Single-Sideband Transmitters. Index.

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Book SynopsisWhite Gold looks at what went wrong with hydro development, with the predicted industrial transformation, with the timing and magnitude of projects, and with national and regional initiatives to link these major projects to a trans-Canada power grid.Trade ReviewA much needed historical account of hydroelectric development in Canada ... an extremely useful and timely book. It is very well researched, the argument is focused, and the writing style is accessible ... an excellent reference for those seeking background on contemporary utility restructuring and de(re)-regulation in Canada. -- W. Scott Prudham * Canadian Geographer *A detailed look at the electric power systems in Canada. -- L.J. Bohmann * Choice *Froschauer has produced a very succinct and insightful book on Canadian hydro-electricity development. His critical stance on many of the issues and repercussions of mega-project development is properly researched and well presented. The book also contains useful appendixes and a comprehensive bibliography. -- Richard G. Kuhn * CBRA 5043 *Table of Contents1 Introduction: Federal and Provincial Power2 Avoiding National Power3 Niagara Power Repatriation (Ontario)4 Power from the North and Neighbour: Distinct Interconnections (Quebec)5 The Churchill Power Trap (Newfoundland)6 Nelson River Power (Manitoba)7 Peace, Pulp, and Power Hunger (BC)8 Conclusion: Review and ResistanceAppendixesGlossaryReferences

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Book SynopsisThis best-selling text has been revised to reflect the requirements of the 17th Edition of the IEEWiring Regulations (BS 7671: 2008). It includes essential information on the new rules applied to special installations or locations, such as bathrooms, swimming pool locations, camping/caravan sites, marinas, exhibition and show locations, solar photovoltaic power supply systems, and floor and ceiling heating systems, amongst others. It presents clear explanations on inspection, testing, certification and reporting, test instruments and test methods, as well as covering: electricity, the law, standards and codes of practice; assessment of general characteristics; protection against electric shock, thermal effects, overcurrent, undervoltage and overvoltage; isolation and switching; the common rules of equipment selection; switchgear, protective devices and other equipment; wiring systems (including theTable of ContentsAbout the authors xvii Preface to the Fourth Edition xix Acknowledgements xxi Notation xxiii 1 Plan and terminology of BS 7671:2008 and supporting publications 1 1.1 Plan of BS 7671:2008 1 1.2 Terminology of BS 7671:2008 5 1.3 Supporting publications 6 2 Electricity, the law, standards and codes of practice 7 2.1 General 7 2.2 Electricity: the hazards 7 2.3 The law 12 2.4 Standards and codes of practice 13 3 Scope, object and fundamental principles 17 3.1 General 17 3.2 Scope 17 3.3 Object and effects 20 3.4 Fundamental principles 21 4 Assessment of general characteristics 29 4.1 General 29 4.2 Loading, maximum demand and diversity 29 4.3 Arrangement of live conductors and type of earthing 35 4.4 Nature of supply 40 4.5 Supplies for safety services and standby purposes 44 4.6 Installation circuit arrangements 44 4.7 External influences 45 4.8 Compatibility 45 4.9 Maintainability 46 5 Protection against electric shock 47 5.1 General 47 5.2 Provisions for basic protection 51 5.3 Protective measure: automatic disconnection of supply 53 5.4 Protective measure: double or reinforced insulation 75 5.5 Protective measure: electrical separation 77 5.6 Protective measure: extra-low voltage provided by SELV or PELV 78 5.7 Additional protection 81 5.8 Obstacles and placing out of reach 82 5.9 Protective measures for application only where the installation is controlled or under the supervision of skilled or instructed persons 83 6 Protection against thermal effects 89 6.1 General 89 6.2 Fire caused by electrical equipment 91 6.3 Precautions where particular risks of danger of fire exist 95 6.4 Burns 100 7 Protection against overcurrent, undervoltage and overvoltage 101 7.1 General 101 7.2 Nature of protective devices 102 7.3 Protection against overload 104 7.4 Protection against fault current 110 7.5 Determination of prospective fault current 112 7.6 Characteristics of protective devices 128 7.7 Overcurrent protection of conductors in parallel 131 7.8 Coordination of overload and fault current protection 134 7.9 Protection according to the nature of circuits and distribution systems 135 7.10 Protection against undervoltage 136 7.11 Protection against overvoltage 137 8 Isolation and switching 139 8.1 General 139 8.2 Main switch 143 8.3 Isolation 145 8.4 Switching off for mechanical maintenance 151 8.5 Emergency switching and other forms of switching for safety 153 8.6 Emergency stopping 157 8.7 Functional switching 158 8.8 Identification and notices 160 9 Equipment selection: common rules 161 9.1 General 161 9.2 Compliance with standards 161 9.3 Operational conditions, external influences and accessibility 162 9.4 Identification and notices 164 9.5 Mutual detrimental influences 176 9.6 Compatibility 178 9.7 Operation and maintenance manual 179 10 Wiring systems 181 10.1 Wiring systems 181 10.2 External influences 185 10.3 Proximity to other services: general 199 10.4 Methods of installation of cables 205 10.5 Resistances of copper conductors 217 10.6 Electrical connections 218 10.7 Cable supports and cable management systems 224 10.8 Minimizing the risk of fire 230 10.9 Electromagnetic and electromechanical effects 231 10.10 Conduit and trunking cable capacities 233 10.11 Maintainability 238 11 Switchgear, protective devices and other equipment 241 11.1 Switchgear and protective devices: general 241 11.2 Switchgear and controlgear 241 11.3 Selection of devices for overload and fault current protection: general 243 11.4 Overcurrent protective devices 247 11.5 Residual current devices 261 11.6 Identification of overcurrent protective devices 271 11.7 Discrimination 272 11.8 Other equipment 279 12 Protective conductors, earthing and equipotential bonding 289 12.1 Protective conductors 289 12.2 Earthing 307 12.3 Earthing requirements for the installation of equipment having high protective conductor currents 314 12.4 Protective bonding 318 13 Specialized installations 325 13.1 General 325 13.2 Emergency lighting 325 13.3 Fire detection and alarm systems 326 13.4 Petrol filling stations and liquid petroleum gas stations 331 13.5 Installations in dusty environments 331 13.6 Installations in underground and multistorey car parks, etc 332 13.7 Installations in multi-occupancy blocks of flats 332 13.8 Installations in ‘Section 20 buildings’ 332 13.9 Installations in churches 334 13.10 Installations in thatched properties 334 13.11 Extra-low voltage lighting 335 13.12 Outdoor lighting installations, highway power supplies and street furniture 338 13.13 Security lighting 341 13.14 Welding equipment 342 13.15 Entertainers’ equipment 342 13.16 Generator sets 342 14 Safety services 347 14.1 Safety services: general 347 14.2 Common sources 348 14.3 Parallel and nonparallel sources 350 14.4 Circuit and equipment requirements 351 14.5 Protection against overcurrent and electric shock under fault conditions 351 15 The smaller installation 353 15.1 Scope 353 15.2 The IEE On-Site Guide and the NICEIC Domestic Electrical Installation Guide 353 15.3 User’s requirements 353 15.4 Wiring systems 355 15.5 Electricity distributor’s requirements 355 15.6 Assessment of supply characteristics 355 15.7 ‘Meter tails’ 356 15.8 System earthing arrangements 357 15.9 Main protective bonding 360 15.10 Minimum cross-sectional area of earthing and main protective bonding conductors 360 15.11 Supplementary bonding 362 15.12 Devices for protection against overcurrent and for fault protection 362 15.13 Devices for isolation and switching 363 15.14 Final circuit design 363 15.15 Remote buildings 384 15.16 Minimum number of socket-outlets in domestic premises 385 15.17 Modifications to existing installations 385 15.18 Inspection, testing, verification and certification of the smaller installation 387 16 Special installations and locations 389 16.1 General 389 16.2 Locations containing a bath or shower 389 16.3 Swimming pools and other basins 398 16.4 Rooms and cabins containing sauna heaters 407 16.5 Construction-site installations 407 16.6 Agricultural and horticultural premises 413 16.7 Conducting locations with restricted movement 421 16.8 Electrical installations in caravan/camping parks and similar locations 422 16.9 Marinas and similar locations 429 16.10 Exhibition shows and stands 430 16.11 Solar photovoltaic power supply systems 435 16.12 Mobile or transportable units 440 16.13 Electrical installations in caravans and motor caravans 445 16.14 Temporary electrical installations for structures, amusement devices and booths at fairgrounds, amusement parks and circuses 451 16.15 Floor and ceiling heating systems 452 17 Inspection, testing, certification and reporting 459 17.1 Inspection, testing, certification and reporting: general 459 17.2 Test instruments 459 17.3 Safety in electrical testing 462 17.4 Test methods 463 17.5 Initial verification 483 17.6 Periodic inspection and testing 512 17.7 Alterations and additions 534 17.8 Inspection, testing and certification of specialized installations 535 Appendix Standards to which reference has been made 537 Bibliography 545 Index of figures 547 Index of tables 551 Index of regulation numbers 557 Subject index 579

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsLoad Calculations: Feeders and Services (20 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480538-2 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480539-9 (Module ID 26401-17) Topics include basic calculation procedures for commercial and residential applications. Health Care Facilities (10 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480540-5 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480541-2 (Module ID 26402-17) Covers the installation of electric circuits in health care facilities, including the requirements for life safety and critical circuits. Standby and Emergency Systems (10 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480543-6 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480544-3 (Module ID 26403-17) Explains the NEC® requirements for electric generators and storage batteries. Basic Electronic Theory (10 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480546-7 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480545-0 (Module ID 26404-17) Explains the function and operation of basic electronic devices, including semiconductors, diodes, rectifiers, and transistors. Fire Alarm Systems (15 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480547-4 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480548-1 (Module ID 26405-17) Covers fire alarm control units, Digital Alarm Communicator Systems (DACS), wiring for alarm initiating and notification devices, and alarm system maintenance. Specialty Transformers (10 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480549-8 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480550-4 (Module ID 26406-17) Covers various types of transformers and their applications. Also provides information on selecting, sizing, and installing these devices. Advanced Controls (20 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480551-1 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480552-8 (Module ID 26407-17) Discusses applications and operating principles of solid-state controls, reduced-voltage starters, and adjustable frequency drives. Also covers basic troubleshooting procedures. HVAC Controls (15 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480553-5 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480554-2 (Module ID 26408-17) Provides a basic overview of HVAC systems and their controls. Also covers electrical troubleshooting and NEC® requirements. Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection (10 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480555-9 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480556-6 (Module ID 26409-17) Covers heat tracing systems along with their applications and installation requirements. Motor Operation and Maintenance (10 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480557-3 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480558-0 (Module ID 26410-17) Covers motor cleaning, testing, and preventive maintenance. Also describes basic troubleshooting procedures. Access Card: $97 978-0-13-415702-3 NCCERconnect + Trainee Guide: $122 978-0-13-427454-6 Medium-Voltage Terminations/Splices (10 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480561-0 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480560-3 (Module ID 26411-17) Offers an overview of the NEC® and cable manufacturers’ requirements for medium-voltage terminations and splices. Special Locations (20 Hours) Trainee $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480562-7 Instructor $20 ISBN 978-0-13-480563-4 (Module ID 26412-17) Describes NEC® requirements for selecting and installing equipment, enclosures, and devices in special locations including places of assembly, theaters, carnivals, agricultural buildings, marinas, temporary installations, wired partitions, and swimming pools. Fundamentals of Crew Leadership (20 Hours) (Module ID 46101-11; see p. 69) Trainee $43 ISBN 978-0-13-293711-5 Instructor $43 ISBN 978-0-13-293726-9

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