Candlestick Charting For Dummies

Author(s): Russell Rhoads
Year 2008, PDF, 360 Pages

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Want to gain a trading edge with candlestick charts? Find them a little confusing? No worries! Candlestick Charting For Dummies sheds light on this time-tested method for finding the perfect moment to buy or sell. It demystifies technical and chart analysis and gives you the tools you need to identify trading patterns — and pounce!
This friendly, practical, guide explains candlestick charting and technical analysis in plain English. In no time, you’ll be working with common candlestick patterns, analyzing trading patterns, predicting market behavior, and making your smartest trades ever. You’ll discover the advantages candlestick has over other charting methods and learn the secrets of combining it with other technical indicators. You’ll also get familiar with different ways to display and interpret price action, including trend lines, support levels, resistance levels, moving averages, and complex indicators. Discover how to:

• Construct candlestick charts
• Identify and interpret basic patterns
• Trade in bull and bear markets
• Work with complex patterns and indicators
• Avoid False signals
• Understand the components of market activity
• Deal with bullish or bearish single-stick, two stick, and multistick patterns
• Identify and interpret complex patterns
• Use indicators to determine the market
• Outperform the market in any conditions

Don’t know whether to grab the bull by the horns or just grin and bear it? Read Candlestick Charting For Dummies and get it right the first time.

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FACTS: Controllers in Power Transmission and Distribution

Author(s): K. R. Padiyar
Year 2007, PDF, 532 Pages

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The emerging technology of Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) enables planning and operation of power systems at minimum costs, without compromising security. This is based on modern high power electronic systems that provide fast controllability to ensure 'flexible' operation under changing system conditions. This book presents a comprehensive treatment of the subject by discussing the operating principles, mathematical models, control design and issues that affect the applications. The concepts are explained often with illustrative examples and case studies. In particular, the book presents an in-depth coverage of:

• Applications of SVC, TCSC, GCSC, SPST, STATCOM, SSSC, UPFC, IPFC and IPC for voltage/power control in transmission systems.
• Application of DSTATCOM, DVR and UPQC for improving power quality in distribution systems.
• Design of Power Oscillation Damping (POD) controllers.
• Discrete control of FACTS for improving transient stability.
• Mitigation of SSR using series FACTS Controllers.
• Issues affecting control design such as electromagnetic and harmonic interactions.
• The book can serve as a text or reference for a course on FACTS Controllers. It will also benefit researchers and practicing engineers who wish to understand and apply FACTS technology.

Contents
1. Intro 2. AC Transmission Line and Reactive Power Compensation 3. Static Var 4. Thyristor and GTO Controlled Series Capacitor 5. Static Phase Shifting 6. Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) 7. Static Synchronous Series Compensator 8. Unified Power Flow Controller and other Multi-Converter Devices 9. Interphase Power Controller and other FACTS Devices 10. Power Oscillation Damping 11. Improvement of Transient 12. Power Quality and Introduction to Custom Power 13. Load Compensation and Distribution 14. Dynamic Voltage Restorer and Unified Power Quality A Modelling of Synchronous Generator B Pulse Width Modulation for Voltage Source Converters C Per Unit System for STATCOM

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Electrical Distribution Engineering

Author(s): Anthony J. Pansini
Year 2006, PDF, 535 Pages

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Newly revised and edited, this comprehensive volume provides up-to-date information on the latest developments which impact planning and design of electrical distribution systems. Addressing topics such as mechanical designs, materials improvements, total quality control, computer, and electronic circuitry, this book answers questions on everything from the basics of electrical and mechanical design to the selection of optimum materials and equipment. Beginning with initial planning consideration, this book gives a step-by-step guide through each stage of mechanical design of the principal facilities, including substation installation. Also included is data-backed assessment of the latest advance in materials, conductors, insulators, transformers, regulators, capacitators, switches, and substation equipment. Also covered is key non-technical and operation considerations such as safety, quality of service, load shedding, brownouts, demand controls and more. New material in the third edition includes data on polymer insulators, expansion of coverage of cogeneration, distributed generation and underground systems.

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Building Surveys. Sixth Edition

Author(s): Peter Glover
Year 2007, PDF, 288 Pages

Review
'The book is written in an easily readable style, giving credibility to the author’s advice that building survey reports use simple straightforward English.' -- The Surveyor and Valuer
'Both writing and printing are clear and precise and make for easy reading of what can be a complex subject. … This is a good read and a recommended buy for reference' -- Architect & Surveyor
'It should be compulsory reading for the graduate entrant on the first day in the office if not previously read and inwardly digested' -- Estates Gazette

Reviews of previous editions:

• 'All [surveyors] would profit by reading this book and, if they remembered the excellent advice it gives, it would bring a broad smile to the faces of the insurers Â… The book is full of useful information, much of which I have not seen before. Â… should be compulsory reading for all who do it.' Chartered Surveyor Weekly
• 'A lively, readable and informative book Â… Most technical books have to be read little by little over time, but this is one which can be read from cover to cover at a single sitting. Â… A book with something for everyone involved in domestic building surveys from prospective purchaser to practising surveyor. It should be compulsory reading for the graduate entrant on the first day in the office if not previously read and inwardly digested'Estates Gazette
• 'In presentation and content, this is a practical and useful addition to the library of all surveyors at all stages in their careers with, of course, particular reference to building and general practice surveyors. Both writing and printing are clear and precise and make for easy reading of what can be a complex subject. Â… This is a good read and a recommended buy for reference'Architect & Surveyor

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Structural Analysis (7th Edition)

Author(s): Russell C. Hibbeler
Year 2008, PDF, 403 Pages

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This book provides students with a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and application of structural analysis as it applies to trusses, beams, and frames. Emphases are placed on teaching readers to both model and analyze a structure. A hallmark of the book, Procedures for Analysis, has been retained in this edition to provide learners with a logical, orderly method to follow when applying theory. Chapter topics include types of structures and loads, analysis of statically determinate structures, analysis of statically determinate trusses, internal loadings developed in structural members, cables and arches, influence lines for statically determinate structures, approximate analysis of statically indeterminate structures, deflections, analysis of statically indeterminate structures by the force method, displacement method of analysis: slope-deflection equations, displacement method of analysis: moment distribution, analysis of beams and frames consisting of nonprismatic members, truss analysis using the stiffness method, beam analysis using the stiffness method, and plane frame analysis using the stiffness method. For individuals planning for a career as structural engineers.

About the Author

• Russ Hibbeler graduated from the University of Illinois-Urbana with a B.S. in Civil Engineering (major in structures) and an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Northwestern University.
• Hibbeler’s professional experience includes postdoctoral work in reactor safety and analysis at Argonne National Laboratory, and structural work at Chicago Bridge and Iron, Sargent and Lundy, Tucson. He has practiced engineering in Ohio, New York, and Louisiana.
• He has taught at the University of Illinois-Urbana, Youngstown State University, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Union College. Hibbeler currently teaches at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

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Road Engineering for Development

Author(s): Richar Robinson
Year 2004, PDF, 600 Pages

Review
'As a whole it is very inspiring and well written. The book is highly recommended both as a textbook for university students specialising in road engineering and as a reference for all professionals involved in the road sector in developing countries.' -Dansk Vejtidsskrift (Danish Road Journal) October 2004

Product Description
Road Engineering for Development provides a comprehensive description of the planning, design, construction and maintenance of roads in developing countries.

About the Author

• Dr. Richard Robinson is an independent consultant and has an honorary appointment at the University of Birmingham in the UK. He spent over 20 years at the Transport Research Laboratory, and recently held the Senior Roads Specialist position at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He has worked in 40 countries and has published over 100 papers and articles.
• Prof. Bent Thagesen is the former Professor of Highway Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark. He has worked as a highway engineer in Africa and in Asia, and has carried out research at the Danish Road Research Laboratory. He has been a consultant to the World Bank, the United Nations and various development organizations and firms concerned with roads in the developing world. He edited the first edition of this book, Highway and Traffic Engineering in Developing Countries.

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Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

Author(s): Steven L. Kramer
Year 1996, DJVU, 653 Pages

Product Description
This is the first book on the market focusing specifically on the topic of geotechnical earthquake engineering. The book draws from the fields of seismology and structural engineering to present a broad, interdiciplinary view of the fundamental concepts in seismology, geotechnical engineering, and structural engineering.

From the Publisher
This is the first book on the market focusing specifically on the topic of geotechnical earthquake engineering. Also covers fundamental concepts in seismology, geotechnical engineering, and structural engineering.

From the Back Cover
This is the first book on the market focusing specifically on the topic of geotechnical earthquake engineering. The book draws from the fields of seismology and structural engineering to present a broad, interdiciplinary view of the fundamental concepts in seismology, geotechnical engineering, and structural engineering.

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Transportation Systems Planning

Transportation Systems Planning: Methods and Applications
Author(s): Konstadinos G. Goulias
Year 2002, PDF, 428 Pages

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Transportation engineering and transportation planning are two sides of the same coin aiming at the design of an efficient infrastructure and service to meet the growing needs for accessibility and mobility. Many well-designed transport systems that meet these needs are based on a solid understanding of human behavior. Since transportation systems are the backbone connecting the vital parts of a city, in-depth understanding of human nature is essential to the planning, design, and operational analysis of transportation systems. With contributions by transportation experts from around the world, Transportation Systems Planning: Methods and Applications compiles engineering data and methods for solving problems in the planning, design, construction, and operation of various transportation modes into one source. It is the first methodological transportation planning reference that illustrates analytical simulation methods that depict human behavior in a realistic way, and many of its chapters emphasize newly developed and previously unpublished simulation methods. The handbook demonstrates how urban and regional planning, geography, demography, economics, sociology, ecology, psychology, business, operations management, and engineering come together to help us plan for better futures that are human-centered.The text reviews projects from an initial problem statement to final policy action and associated decision-making and examines policies at all levels of government, from the city to the national levels. Unlike many other handbooks which are encyclopedic reviews, Transportation Systems Planning extends far beyond modeling in engineering and economics to present a truly transdisciplinary approach to transportation systems planning.

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Electric Circuits,7th Edition

Author(s): James W. Nilsson, Susan Riedel
Year 2004, PDF, 992 Pages

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Electric Circuits, Seventh Edition features a redesigned art program, a new four-color format, and 75% new or revised problems throughout. In the midst of these changes, the book retains the goals that have made it a best-seller: 1) To build an understanding of concepts and ideas explicitly in terms of previous learning; 2) To emphasize the relationship between conceptual understanding and problem solving approaches; 3) To provide readers with a strong foundation of engineering practices. Chapter topics include Circuit Variables; Circuit Elements; Simple Resistive Circuits; Techniques of Circuit Analysis; The Operational Amplifier; Inductors, Capacitors, and Mutual Inductance; Response of First-Order RL and RC Circuits; Natural and Step Responses of RLC Circuits; Sinusoidal Steady-State Analysis; and more. For anyone interested in circuit analysis.

From the Back Cover
(1) It builds an understanding of concepts based on information the reader has previously learned;
(2) The book helps stress the relationship between conceptual understanding and problem-solving approaches;
(3) The authors' provide numerous examples and problems that use realistic values and situations, giving the reader a strong foundation of engineering practice.

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Understand Electronics, Second Edition

Author(s): Owen Bishop
Year 2001, PDF, 343 Pages

Publisher Comments:

In Understand Electronics, Owen Bishop covers the basics needed in all the main areas of electronics with a jargon-free, informative style, and numerous illustrations. An essential book for the newcomer to electronics, this highly practical guide provides a thorough introduction to practical electronics and the basic principles of electronic components and circuitry. Owen Bishop, a leading international electronics author, takes a step-by-step approach, employing the minimum of mathematics, to create a text that is ideal for the student or enthusiast who has little previous knowledge of the subject area but wishes to find out more.
The new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, with many new illustrations and coverage of recent advances in electronics, including a chapter on microcontrollers" the simple programmable devices that are transforming electronics project work. A new section on test equipment reinforces the practical emphasis of the book. A practical guide made highly accessible through clear explanations and numerous illustrations.
Assumes little previous knowledge of the subject area or mathematical background. Covers the basics needed in all the main areas of electronics

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Radio Engineering for Wireless Communication and Sensor Applications

Author(s): Antti V. Raisanen, Arto Lehto
Year 2003, PDF, 415 Pages

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Text overviews the basics in radio engineering; the techniques needed to generate, control, detect, and use radio waves. Includes index, illustrations, and list of acronyms.

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Robot Modeling and Control

Author(s): Mark W. Spong, Seth Hutchinson, M. Vidyasagar
Year 2005, PDF, 496 Pages

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From the Back Cover

"The coverage is unparalleled in both depth and breadth. No other text that I have seen offers a better complete overview of modern robotic manipulation and robot control."
–– Bradley Bishop, United States Naval Academy
Based on the highly successful classic, Robot Dynamics and Control, by Spong and Vidyasagar (Wiley, 1989), Robot Modeling and Control offers a thoroughly up-to-date, self-contained introduction to the field. The text presents basic and advanced material in a style that is at once readable and mathematically rigorous.

Key Features :

• A step-by-step computational approach helps you derive and compute the forward kinematics, inverse kinematics, and Jacobians for the most common robot designs.
• Detailed coverage of vision and visual servo control enables you to program robots to manipulate objects sensed by cameras.
• An entire chapter on dynamics prepares you to compute the dynamics of the most common manipulator designs.
• The most common motion planning and trajectory generation algorithms are presented in an elementary style.
• The comprehensive treatment of motion and force control includes both basic and advanced methods.
• The text’s treatment of geometric nonlinear control is more readable than in more advanced texts.
• Many worked examples and an extensive list of problems illustrate all aspects of the theory.

About the authors

• Mark W. Spong is Donald Biggar Willett Professor of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Spong is the 2005 President of the IEEE Control Systems Society and past Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology.
• Seth Hutchinson is currently a Professor at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, and a senior editor of the IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation. He has published extensively on the topics of robotics and computer vision.
• Mathukumalli Vidyasagar is currently Executive Vice President in charge of Advanced Technology at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT firm. Dr. Vidyasagar was formerly the director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), under Government of India’s Ministry of Defense.

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Anatomy of a Robot

Author(s): Charles M. Bergren
Year 2003, PDF, 306 Pages

This work looks under the hood of all robotic projects, stimulating teachers, students, and hobbyists to learn more about the gamut of areas associated with control systems and robotics. It offers a unique presentation in providing both theory and philosophy in a technical yet entertaining way.

From the Back Cover
UNDER THE "HOOD" OF A ROBOT

Reading Anatomy of a Robot is like having a robot on the operating room table. Crack open the pages, and you’ll be able to dissect a robot from head to toe—or from project management and design to motors and power systems.
Discover how robots articulate movements, how they see and hear, what gives them their power, and, at times, their gentleness. Delve into the robot’s "brains," and learn how experienced robot designers use control systems to make their machines think.
Much more than an enumeration of parts, Anatomy of a Robot exposes the life and human creativity behind today’s robot. Always entertaining, this exceptional book takes you deep inside the theory and craft, philosophy and science of robotics. Coverage ranges from control systems and computer hardware to "nuts and bolts" topics such as actuators and mechanics, with plenty of humor and mathematical equations to help with the anatomy lesson.
A must for robot professionals and serious robot hobbyists, and a treat for science lovers and teachers, Anatomy of a Robot is a journey inside one of today’s most exciting and fast-moving disciplines.

What makes Robots work :

• Sensors
• Algorithms
• Plans
• Controls
• Systems
• Quality
• Computers
• Power
• Actuators
• Project Management
• Reliability
• Artificial Intelligence
• Feedback

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Robot Builders Bonanza

Author(s): Gordon Mc-Comb
Year 2006, PDF, 770 Pages

From the Back Cover (Description)

THE BEST AND BIGGEST ROBOTICS BOOK ON THE BLOCK—NOW BETTER THAN EVER—SUPERCHARGED WITH TWO TOP ROBOTICS AUTHORS!
Thousands of robot hobbyists -- and robots -- grew up on the first two editions on this book. Now Gordon McComb has partnered with fellow robotics enthusiast Myke Predko -- and together they've made this classic guide to building your very own robot more awesome than ever. Inside Robot Builder's Bonanza you'll find detailed plans for constructing robots that walk, see, feel, talk, listen, think -- and more!
Best of all, this book will make you want to build a robot -- and show you how you can! Packed with enthusiasm, fascinating science tidbits, field-tested projects, and modular organization to make it easy to invent and build your own designs, this best-seller puts it all together for anyone with the slightest curiosity about this fascinating hobby. Projects vary in complexity so everyone from novices to advanced hobbyists will find something to inspire and advance robot plans.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BUILD A ROBOT!

• Follow a plan or create your own design
• Robot Basics
• Parts and Tools
• Practical Robotics Projects
• Money-Saving Hacks
• Construction Techniques: Plastic, Wood, & Metal
• Computer and Electronic Control
• Power, Motors, and Locomotion
• Sensors and Navigation
• Robot Programming
• Tips, Tricks, and Tidbits
• Avoiding Common Mistakes
• List of Sources for Parts and Ideas

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The Definitive Guide to Building Java Robots

Author(s): Scott Preston
Year 2006, PDF, 441 Pages

Who Should Read This Book

If you want off-the-shelf robot components, free software, and development tools, this is the book for you. You can download all the software—it’s GPL (General Public License) or Apache License—and you can purchase the components from your favorite robot supplier and/or hobby shop. The following sections outline the experience you should have to get the most out of the book.

Your Programming/Java Experience

I could say that you should have a good understanding of object-oriented techniques and Java before getting started with this book, but if you’re like most roboticists, you’ll likely learn as you go, and by following the various examples I’ve included within these pages. Of course, if you don’t have a background in Java, you will undoubtedly experience a learning curve before things begin to click. If you start getting lost due to the vocabulary or the complexity of the examples, just purchase one of the beginning Java books from Apress. They’re excellent. If things still don’t make sense, send me an e-mail or visit my web site and post a question.

Your Robot Building Experience

For those picking up this book, you should hopefully be an intermediate robot builder already; be familiar with microcontroller concepts, servo controllers, electronic speed controls, and sensors; and have either built a robot from scratch or from a kit. I can recommend a few robots from Lynxmotion, Inc., or if you want to build one from scratch, take a look at some of the Apress books penned by David Cook.

About the Author

Scott Preston works as a technical architect for a large Columbus consulting firm where he resides with his lovely wife, Emily. Scott has over 15 years of software and electrical experience including positions with The U.S. Navy, Bank One, UUNET, and Covansys Inc., in addition to running his own robotics company, Preston Research LLC, where he gives robotic lectures in conjunction with COSI (Center of Science and Industry) and manufactures small Java-enabled robots called CubeBots®. Preston is also a member of the Java Community Process, and the Central Ohio JUG. Read more on his website, Scott's Bots.

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Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines

Author(s): Martin O. L. Hansen
Year 2008, PDF, 224 Pages

Review

"'...everything you need to know about wind generation...' Seda Newsletter"

Product Description

Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines is the established essential text for the fundamental solutions to efficient wind turbine design. Now in its second edition, it has been entirely updated and substantially extended to reflect advances in technology, research into rotor aerodynamics and the structural response of the wind turbine structure.
Topics covered include increasing mass flow through the turbine, performance at low and high wind speeds, assessment of the extreme conditions under which the turbine will perform and the theory for calculating the lifetime of the turbine. The classical Blade Element Momentum method is also covered, as are eigenmodes and the dynamic behavior of a turbine. The new material includes a description of the effects of the dynamics and how this can be modeled in an aeroelastic code, which is widely used in the design and verification of modern wind turbines. Further, the description of how to calculate the vibration of the whole construction as well as the time varying loads has been substantially updated.
This is the essential reference for both engineering students and others with a professional or academic interest in the physics and technologies behind horizontal axis wind turbines.

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Advanced Gas Turbine Cycles

Author(s): J.H. Horlock
Year 2007, PDF, 224 Pages

Product Description

Advanced Gas Turbine Cycles concentrates mainly on the thermodynamics of gas turbine cycles. The search for high gas turbine efficiency has led to many variations on the simple gas turbine, and these are described in detail. But more recently work has been directed towards gas turbines which produce less carbon dioxide, and also plants from which the carbon dioxide can be extracted and stored; a special chapter is devoted to such cycles. The economics of electrical power generation is also briefly discussed, together with the implications of a carbon tax.

About the Author

Sir John Horlock is an authority on turbomachinery and power plants and his books on axial compressors, axial turbines, actuator disk theory, combined heat and power and combined power plants are widely used and cited. He founded Whittle Laboratory at Cambridge in 1973 and acted as its first Director. He was the Vice-Chancellor firstly at Salford University and subsequently of the Open University. Sir John has been an advisor to Government and industry for forty years and has been a non-executive director of several UK companies. He was recently Treasurer and Vice-President of the Royal Society and was knighted for services to science, engineering and education in 1996.

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Engineers Guide To Rotating Equipment

The Pocket Reference
Author(s): Matthews, Clifford
Year 2001, PDF, 352 Pages

Product Description

This handy reference source is a companion volume to the author's Engineers' Guide to Pressure Equipment. Heavily illustrated, and containing a wealth of useful data, it offers inspectors, engineers, operatives, and those maintaining engineering equipment a one-stop, everyday package of information. It will be particularly helpful in guiding users through the European Machinery Directive regulating this field. It also incorporates both technical and administrative aspects of rotating equipment manufacture and use, introducing the basic principles of balancing, vibration, noise, and inspection/testing of a wide range of equipment. It makes references to the most commonly used current and recent technical codes and standards, and simplifies their complex content into a form that is easier to understand. Key features: Essential engineering data from a wide range of sources, Practical and easy-to-use format, Compact and easily accessible, Fully illustrated, and Core technical/legislative data. Engineers' Guide to Rotating Equipment will be a great source of interest and value to engineers, technicians, and students with activities in the rotating equipment business.

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Mathematical Methods for Mechanics

Mathematical Methods for Mechanics:
A Handbook with MATLAB Experiments
Author(s): Eckart Gekeler
Year 2008, PDF, 624 Pages

Product Description

The interaction between mathematics and mechanics is a never ending source of new developments. This present textbook includes a wide –ranging spectrum of topics from the three body problem and gyroscope theory to bifurcation theory, optimization, control and continuum mechanics of elastic bodies and fluids. For each of the covered topics the reader can practice mathematical experiments by using a large assortment of Matlab-programs which are available on the author’s homepage. The self-contained and clear presentation including Matlab is often useful to teach technical details by the program itself (learning by doing), which was not possible by just presenting the formula in the past. The reader will be able to produce each picture or diagram from the book by themselves and to arbitrarily alter the data or algorithms.

Recent Review of the German edition

"This book introduces the engineering-oriented reader to all the mathematical tools necessary for solving complex problems in the field of mechanics. The mathematics- oriented reader will find various applications of mathematical and numerical methods for modelling comprehensive mechanical-technical practical problems. Therefore this book will be interesting not only for students of various fields but also for practitioners, development engineers or mathematicians" (Hans Bufler, in: Zentralblatt MATH, 2007, Vol. 1100, Issue 2)

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Modelling Of Mechanical Systems

Modelling Of Mechanical Systems:
Structural Elements, Volume 2
Author(s): Axisa, Francois; Trompette, Philippe
Year 2005, PDF, 521 Pages

Review
Reviews of Volume One: Discrete Systems

'For this is not just a translation; much has been added, refined and polished, to make this book an excellent addition to anyone's bookshelf, whose interests lie in Dynamics, Vibrations, or Fluid Structure Interactions.' Michael Païdoussis, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Canada, in the Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2004

'I feel sure that this work by François Axisa will reward those who study it with new and unusual insights into the fascinating and notoriously difficult-to-master subject of predicting and controlling the vibration properties of the complex practical structures encountered across a wide range of engineering sectors.'
D.J. Ewins, Professor of Vibration Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK

Book Description
The foundations of systems modelling from a world expert

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Architectural Acoustics

Author(s): Marshall Long
Year 2005, PDF, 872 Pages

Review

"A very comprehensive compendium of information that would be a valuable resource for an acoustical consultant. For me the major feature of Architectural Acoustics is the comprehensive range of useful information compiled into one book. The book is a valuable new contribution and seems to be a bargain for the immense amount of material it includes."
- John Bradley, Institute for Research in Construction, Journal Acoustical Society America, July 2006

"Marshall Long's new book is a welcome addition to the general acoustical iterations as well as to the desktop reference collection of practicing acousticians. It is voluminous, full of clear figures, and written in a rigorous but comfortable style. Long is an established consultant in Los Angeles with a thirty year plus practice in most aspects of architectural and structural acoustics. In this book he literally pours forth the broad extent and depth of his knowledge."
- John Eargle, J. Audio Eng. Soc., Vol 54, No. 7/8. 2006 July/August

"This is one of those useful 'compilation' books which collate information from many other texts, resulting in the typical response to a design office query: "It's probably in Marshall Long." This will be a very useful reference book by industry practitioners and a readable and informative student text. Its main value is painstakingly bringing together much useful data and knowledge from a multitude of reputable sources."
- Journal of Sound and Vibration, 22 December 2006

Book Description

A comprehensive design guide to all aspects of architectural acoustics--from enhanced performance spaces to sound-proofing multifamily housing to environmental considerations.

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Piping Handbook

Author(s): Mohinder L. Nayyar
Year 1999, PDF, 2256 Pages

Review

"... comprehensively covers all the recent changes in the relevant codes, standards, specifications, and regulations." -- SciTech Book News, 11/29
"This book is well written and coordinated, with equations, examples, tables and figures clearly written. References are located at the end of each chapter, consolidating those references of similar... It should be in the library of all architect and engineering firms for the general use of all personnel involved in engineering systems." -- Applied Mechanics Review, 12/92 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Instant answers to your toughest questions on piping components and systems!
It's impossible to know all the answers when piping questions are on the table - the field is just too broad. That's why even the most experienced engineers turn to Piping Handbook, edited by Mohinder L. Nayyar, with contribution from top experts in the field. The Handbook's 43 chapters - 14 of them new to this edition u and 9 new appendices provide, in one place, everything you need to work with any type of piping, in any type of piping system:

• design
• layout
• selection of materials
• fabrication and components
• operation
• installation
• maintenance

This world-class reference is packed with a comprehensive array of analytical tools, and illustrated with fully-worked-out examples and case histories. Thoroughly updated, this seventh edition features revised and new information on design practices, materials, practical applications and industry codes and standards u plus every calculation you need to do the job.

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Advanced Vehicle Technology

Author(s): Heinz Heisler
Year 2002, PDF, 656 Pages

Product Description

Following on from the author's "Vehicle and Engine Technology", this covers recent advances and, by using detailed illustrations and an accessible style, seeks to be the most comprehensive text available for those studying automobile technology. It is suitable for CGLI part 2 and BTEC vehicle technology II, vehicle transmission systems III and automatic transmission systems III. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

The second edition has been rigorously updated to provide additional material on subjects such as antilock braking, vehicle aerodynamics, tire tread design advances, electronically controlled anti-vibration engine mountings and transport refrigeration. Around 100 new diagrams have been included to complement the text.Advanced Vehicle Technology 2nd edition's depth of coverage, detailed illustrations and fluent and precise style are the outstanding features in this high quality student text.

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Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics

Author(s): Michael J. Moran
Year 2007, PDF, 923 Pages

Product Description

Now in a Sixth Edition, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics maintains its engaging, readable style while presenting a broader range of applications that motivate student understanding of core thermodynamics concepts. This leading text uses many relevant engineering-based situations to help students model and solve problems.

About the Author

Dr. Michael J. Moran, is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Ohio State University. He is a specialist in engineering thermodynamics and thermoeconomics. He also works in the area of thermal design and optimization.

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Power System Engineering

Power System Engineering:
Planning, Design, and Operation of Power Systems and Equipment
By: Juergen Schlabbach and Karl-Heinz Rofalski
Year 2008, PDF, 349 pages

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Describing in detail how electrical power systems are planned and designed, this monograph illustrates the required structures of systems, substations and equipment using international standards and latest computer methods
The book discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the different arrangements within switchyards and of the topologies of the power systems, describing methods to determine the main design parameters of cables, overhead lines, and transformers needed to realize the supply task, as well as the influence of environmental conditions on the design and the permissible loading of the equipment. Additionally, general requirements for protection schemes and the main schemes related to the various protection tasks are given.
With its focus on the requirements and procedures of tendering and project contracting, this book enables the reader to adapt the basics of power systems and equipment design to special tasks and engineering projects.

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Describing in detail how electrical power systems are planned and designed, this book illustrates the required structures of systems, substations and equipment using international standards and latest computer methods.
Advantages and disadvantages of the different arrangements within switchyards and of the topologies of the power systems are discussed, describing methods to determine the main design parameters of cables, overhead lines, and transformers needed to realize the supply task, as well as the influence of environmental condition son the design and the permissible loading of the equipment. Additionally, general requirements for protection schemes and the main schemes related to the various protection tasks are given.
With its focus on the requirements and procedures of tendering and project contracting, this book enables the reader to adapt the basics of power systems and equipment design to special tasks and engineering projects.

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Design of Rotating Electrical Machines

By: Juha Pyrhonen
Year 2009, PDF, 538 Pages

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In one complete volume, this essential reference presents an in-depth overview of the theoretical principles and techniques of electrical machine design. This book enables you to design rotating electrical machines with its detailed step-by-step approach to machine design and thorough treatment of all existing and emerging technologies in this field.
Senior electrical engineering students and postgraduates, as well as machine designers, will find this book invaluable. In depth, it presents the following:
Machine type definitions; different synchronous, asynchronous, DC, and doubly salient reluctance machines.
An analysis of types of construction; external pole, internal pole, and radial flux machines.
The properties of rotating electrical machines, including the insulation and heat removal options.
Responding to the need for an up-to-date reference on electrical machine design, this book includes exercises with methods for tackling, and solutions to, real design problems. A supplementary website hosts two machine design examples created with MATHCAD: rotor surface magnet permanent magnet machine and squirrel cage induction machine calculations. Classroom tested material and numerous graphs are features that further make this book an excellent manual and reference to the topic.

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Translated from the original Finnish material by Hanna Niemelä, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland
In one complete volume, this essential reference presents an in-depth overview of the theoretical principles and techniques of electrical machine design. This book enables you to design rotating electrical machines with its detailed step-by-step approach to machine design and thorough treatment of all existing and emerging technologies in this field.
Senior electrical engineering students and postgraduates, as well as machine designers, will find this book invaluable. In depth, it presents the following:
Machine type definitions; different synchronous, asynchronous, DC, and doubly salient reluctance machines.
An analysis of types of construction; external pole, internal pole, and radial flux machines.
The properties of rotating electrical machines, including the insulation and heat removal options.
Responding to the need for an up-to-date reference on electrical machine design, this book includes exercises with methods for tackling, and solutions to, real design problems. A supplementary website hosts two machine design examples created with MATHCAD: rotor surface magnet permanent magnet machine and squirrel cage induction machine calculations. Classroom tested material and numerous graphs are features that further make this book an excellent manual and reference to the topic.

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Power Quality: VAR Compensation in Power Systems

By: R. Sastry Vedam, Mulukutla S. Sarma
Year 2008, PDF, 304 pages

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Both deregulation in the electrical supply industry and the creation of new electricity markets present electric utility companies with the challenge of becoming more efficient without compromising quality of service.
Providing new solutions for this newly deregulated paradigm, Power Quality: VAR Compensation in Power Systems presents comprehensive coverage of power quality, harmonics, and static var compensators in one single volume. The book explains how to ensure that power quality is not affected by the harmonics generated by power electronic equipment and explains how to reduce labor costs and increase reliability of supply by employing a single pole autoreclosing scheme. It also addresses how to analyze frequency response of current transformers and voltage transformers while measuring harmonics.
Based on the authors’ extensive experience in the electric supply industry, Power Quality enables engineers to meet the demands of increased loads, strengthen their transmission systems, and ensure reliable electric supply.

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Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution

by: Leonard L. Grigsby
Year 2007, PDF, 512 pages

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Part of the second edition of The Electric Power Engineering Handbook, Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution offers focused and detailed coverage of all aspects concerning the conventional and nonconventional methods of power generation, transmission and distribution systems, electric power utilization, and power quality. Contributed by worldwide leaders under the guidance of one of the world's most respected and accomplished authorities in power engineering, this carefully crafted reference provides convenient access to both overviews and detailed information on a diverse array of topics. Updates to nearly every existing chapter keep this book at the forefront of developments in modern power systems, reflecting international standards, practices, and technologies. Additionally, three new chapters examine the environmental impact of transmission lines, real-time control of distributed generation, and distribution system characteristics and protection. New material ensures up-to-date information on highly active areas including advanced energy technologies, distributed utilities, load characterization and modeling, and power quality issues such as power system harmonics, voltage sags, and power quality monitoring. Remaining relevant in a rapidly evolving field, Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution helps you develop and maintain safe, efficient, and economical power generation and delivery in today's dynamic and high-demand environment.

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Professor Emeritus, Auburn University, Alabama, USA

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Protection Of Industrial Power Systems

by: Davies T.
Year 1998, PDF, 272 pages

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"The book covers the most important aspects of industrial system protection."

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The protection which is installed on an industrial power system is likely to be subjected to more difficult conditions than the protection on any other kind of power system. Starting with the many simple devices which are employed and covering the whole area of industrial power system protection, this book aims to help achieve a thorough understanding of the protection necessary.
Vital aspects such as the modern cartridge fuse, types of relays, and the role of the current transformer are covered and the widely used inverse definite-minimum time overcurrent relay, the theory of the Merz-Price protection system and the development of the high-impedance relay system are critically examined. This new edition has come about in response to the dramatic change from the use of electro-magnetic relays to electronic and micro-processor relays which figure in practically all new installations. Therefore, although the theory and usage are the same, the application can be much improved owing to the increased range and accuracy and the added facilities provided with the modern relays. This book reflects the change and explains the technical advantages.

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Electric Power Substations Engineering

By: John D. McDonald
Year 2007, PDF, 424 pages

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…this book provides a good overview of the many areas that need to be planned for in the construction of a new substation. … [The] chapters give a good description, along with many photographs and schematics … This would be an excellent book for substation engineers, substation project planners and as a supplemental book for power engineering students.
IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, Nov/Dec 2004, Vol. 20, No. 6

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Combining select chapters from Grigsby's standard-setting The Electric Power Engineering Handbook with several chapters not found in the original work, Electric Power Substations Engineering became widely popular for its comprehensive, tutorial-style treatment of the theory, design, analysis, operation, and protection of power substations. For its second edition, this popular progeny rejoins the handbook as one in a set of five carefully focused volumes. In addition to substantial updates in most areas, this bestselling reference brings to the Handbook its five original contributions, covering such diverse topics as communications, physical and cyber security, and gas-insulated transmission lines (GIL). This edition also includes two entirely new chapters on substation asset management and substation commissioning. Major updates appear in the highly active areas of integration, automation, substation grounding, high-voltage switching equipment, and air- and gas-insulated substations. With contributions by active leaders from around the world, the coverage reflects international standards, practices, and technologies, not limited to those found in North America. In fact, many of the contributors are involved in developing the standards in their area of expertise. Updated to include the latest developments, trends, and technologies, Electric Power Substations Engineering, Second Edition provides a thorough and up-to-date guide for power engineers at all levels of expertise.

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Power Plant Engineering

By Larry Drbal, Kayla Westra, Pat Boston
Year 1995, PDF, 768 pages

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A useful and comprehensive starting point for an engineer wishing to become familiar with conventional coal-fired power plant practice, including modern emission control systems. - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, Volume 210; A useful and comprehensive starting point for an engineer wishing to become familiar with conventional coal-fired power plant practice, including modern emission control systems. - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, Volume 210; This comprehensive book provides a complete, authoritative, up-to-date reference for all aspects of power plant engineering...should be suitable and of strong appeal to university students, to equipment manufacturers, to utility operators and owners, to system design engineers and to representatives of the variety of local, state and federal government agencies involved in planning and regulation. - INSPEC Science Abstracts

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This comprehensive volume provides a complete, authoritative, up-to-date reference for all aspects of power plant engineering. Coverage ranges from engineering economics to coal and limestone handling, from design processes to plant thermal heat balances. Both theory and practical applications are covered, giving engineers the information needed to plan, design, construct, upgrade, and operate power plants. Power Plant Engineering is the culmination of experience of hundreds of engineers from Black & Veatch, a leading firm in the field for more than 80 years. The authors review all major power generating technologies, giving particular emphasis to current approaches. Special features of the book include: * More than 1000 figures and lines drawings that illustrate all aspects of the subject. * Coverage of related components and systems in power plants such as turbine-generators, feedwater heaters, condenser, and cooling towers. * Definitions and analyses of the features of various plant systems. * Discussions of promising future technologies. Power Plant Engineering will be the standard reference in the professional engineer's library as the source of information on steam power plant generation. In addition, the clear presentation of the material will make this book suitable for use by students preparing to enter the field.

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