Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, Eighteenth Edition by Surya Santoso, 18th Edition

The most complete and current guide to electrical engineering, updated with brand-new content and sections 

This fully revised, industry-standard resource delivers practical, authoritative coverage of every major aspect of electric power engineering. Featuring contributions from nearly one hundred internationally recognized experts, the Handbook spans the full scope of modern power engineering, covering core topics such as power generation, transmission, distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, and protection, while also addressing modern developments including power electronics, smart grids, renewable energy sources, computer applications, and technical standards. 

This eighteenth edition also introduces new and extensively revised sections on measurement and instrumentation, interconnected power grids, alternating- and direct-current power transmission, solar power generation, power line protection, and energy storage systems for grid applications. Bringing together the major topics of modern power engineering in a single definitive volume, the Handbook provides clear, accurate, and up-to-date technical material for study and practice.

The Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, Eighteenth Edition covers:
 
• Measurement and Instrumentation
• Interconnected Power Grids
• Alternating-Current Power Transmission
• Direct-Current Power Transmission
• Power Distribution
• Smart Grids and Microgrids
• Substations
• Switchgear and Power System Components
• Power Transformers
• Power Line Protection
• Power Electronics
• Electric Machines: Generators
• Electric Machines: Motors and Drives
• Wind Power Generation
• Solar Power Generation
• Energy Storage Systems for Grid Applications
• Computer Applications in the Electric Power Industry
• Standards in Electrotechnology, Telecommunications, and Information Technology