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The book provides technical know-how not covered by most universities and colleges in a subject that is central to the roles of many electrical engineers in industry, focusing on switchgear, power cables, power factor correction, and network studies.

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Author:   Jan De Kock (Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Potchefstroom, South Africa) ,  Cobus Strauss (SKM Engineers, Perth, Australia)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Newnes (an imprint of Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd )
Dimensions:   Width: 19.50cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 26.40cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780750663960

ISBN 10:   0750663960
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   16 July 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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The book provides concise technical details, accompanied by well-written text...this book does gives the reader an excellent overview of the more practical aspects of some medium voltage power distribution components in an electrical system. - IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

The book provides concise technical details, accompanied by well-written text...readers will gain practical technical know-how for becoming knowledgeable in some of the critical factors important in selecting switchgear, power cables, power transformers, power factor correction, and calculating short-circuit currents...this book does gives the reader an excellent overview of the more practical aspects of some medium voltage power distribution components in an electrical system. - IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

""The book provides concise technical details, accompanied by well-written text...readers will gain practical technical know-how for becoming knowledgeable in some of the critical factors important in selecting switchgear, power cables, power transformers, power factor correction, and calculating short-circuit currents...this book does gives the reader an excellent overview of the more practical aspects of some medium voltage power distribution components in an electrical system."" - IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

Author Information

Cobus Strauss has worked as a professional project engineer for the past fifteen years mainly in the mining and petrochemical industries. He currently consults to a wide variety of clients in the mining industry and has a particular interest in substation automation as a result of his work in automating the electrical networks of a number of large companies. He has lectured for IDC Technologies in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

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