Basic Electrical Engineering

This book has been designed to provide an insight into the fundamentals of Electrical Engineering to students of non-electrical stream.      A good knowledge of Electrical Circuits and Machines is necessary for all Engineers and an earnest attempt is made to elucidate the principles and applications of all electrical topics on “A.C. and D.C. Circuit Analysis, Single Phase and Three Phase Electrical Circuits, Magnetic Circuits, Transformers, D.C. Machines and A.C. Machines. Salient Features : ·     Basic concepts are explained lucidly. ·     Each chapter is provided with questions under “Comprehension” ·     Solved problems and exercises are given to make students understand the concepts. ·      This book has been revised and enlarged in 2011. Content1. Basics of electrical engineering, 2. D.C. Circuit analysis using mesh and nodal analysis, 3. Fundamentals of alternating current, 4. A.C. Single phase and three phase circuits, 5. Magnetic Circuits & Electro - Magnetic Induction, 6. Transformers, 7. Rotating machines- I: D.C. Machines, 8. Rotating machines- II: synchronous machines, 9. Rotating machines- III: Induction motors and special motors, 10. Electrical measuring instruments About the Authors R.K. Singh, Ph.D is working as Professor in the Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Kumaon Engineering College, Dwarahat, Almora, Uttarakhand. He obtained his Ph.D from MNIT, Allahabad formerly known as MNREC Allahabad, and Master of Engineering from BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan. Dr. R. K. Singh has given his contribution to the area of Microelectronics, Fiber Optics Communication and Solid States Devices. He has published several research papers in International/National seminars/conference and journals. He is member of several institutions and educational bodies. Dr. R. K. Singh has published several books with different publishers. He has received several national awards. He also worked as Scientist, CEERI, Pilani. P.S. Subramanyam, did Ph.D. in Engineering from IIT, Madras. He has vast experience in Industrial (Electrical Power Generation and Control), academic and administrative areas.                 He has more than 36 years of teaching experience. Presently he is Professor Emeritus in Vignan Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad and Director, Rishi M.S. Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women, Kukatpally, Hyderabad.                 He has taught B.Tech and M.Tech students and also guided many Ph.D projects. He has published numerous papers in National and International journals. He has authored “Numerical Methods with C Programs”,  “A Text book of Electrical Engineering Volume-I” and “Basic Concepts of Electrical Engineering” all published by B S Publications, Hyderabad.