Energy Production Systems Engineering [Hardcover]

Energy Production Systems Engineering presents IEEE, Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards of engineering systems and equipment in utility electric generation stations.

• Includes fundamental combustion reaction equations
• Provides methods for measuring radioactivity and exposure limits
• Includes IEEE, American Petroleum Institute (API), and? National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) standards for motor applications
• Introduces the IEEE C37 series of standards, which describe the proper selections and applications?of switchgear
• Describes how to use IEEE 80 to calculate the touch and step potential of a ground grid design

This book enables engineers and students to acquire through study the pragmatic knowledge and skills in the field that could take years to acquire through experience alone.

LIST OF TABLES xxi

LIST OF ANNEX xxv

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxvii

INTRODUCTION xxix

CHAPTER 1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1

Installation Safety RequirementsGeneral Industry (NEC?) 5

Installation Safety RequirementsSpecial Industry  Utility (NESC) 7

Safe Work Practice Requirements 11

Electrical PPE 15

ARC Flash Analysis Utilizing NFPA 70E Tables 21

Hazardous/Classified Areas 25

Classified Area  Class System 26

Classified Area  Zone System 32

Boiler Control and Burner Management 34

Glossary of Terms 37

Problems 39

Recommended Reading 41