Up-to-date coverage of every facet of electric power in a single volume This fully revised industry-standard resource offers practical details on every aspect of electric power engineering. The book contains in-depth discussions from more than 100 internationally recognized experts. Generation transmission distribution operation system protection and switchgear are thoroughly explained. Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers Seventeenth Edition features brand-new sections on measurement and instrumentation interconnected power grids smart grids and microgrids wind power solar and photovoltaic power generation electric machines and transformers power system analysis operations stability and protection and the electricity market. Coverage includes: âUnits symbols constants definitions and conversion factors âMeasurement and instrumentation âProperties of materials âInterconnected power grids âAC and DC power transmission âPower distribution âSmart grids and microgrids âWind power generation âSolar power generation and energy storage âSubstations and switch gear âPower transformers generators motors and drives âPower electronics âPower system analysis operations stability and protection âElectricity markets âPower quality and reliability âLightning and overvoltage protection âComputer applications in the electric power industry âStandards in electrotechnology telecommunications and IT . Language: English