Basic Electrical Engineering

Basic Electrical Engineering is a free engineering handbook covering important course topics, detailed notes, diagrams, equations, formulas and study materials. Download this digital book and reference guide for Diploma, BE, BTech, ITI and other engineering degree courses.

Study electrical circuits, voltage, current, Ohm’s Law, KVL, KCL, network theorems, AC/DC, RLC circuits, three-phase power, electrical instruments and magnetic circuits. Useful for exam preparation, quick revision, viva, interviews, assignments and projects.

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Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Power Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and other branches studying basic electrical systems.

TOPICS COVERED – 69 LISTED TOPICS FROM 100 ACROSS 5 CHAPTERS

ELECTRICAL BASICS & DC NETWORKS

1. Introduction to Electrical Engineering

2. Voltage and Current

3. Electric Potential and Voltage

4. Conductors and Insulators

5. Conventional versus Electron Flow

6. Ohm's Law

7. Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL)

8. Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)

9. Polarity of Voltage Drops

10. Branch Current Method

11. Mesh Current Method

12. Introduction to Network Theorems

13. Thevenin's Theorem

14. Norton's Theorem

15. Maximum Power Transfer Theorem

16. Star-Delta Transformation

17. Source Transformation

18. Voltage and Current Sources

19. Loop and Nodal Methods of Analysis

20. Unilateral and Bilateral Elements

21. Active and Passive Elements

AC WAVEFORMS & PHASORS

22. Alternating Current (AC)

23. AC Waveforms

24. The Average and Effective Value of an AC Waveform

25. RMS Value of an AC Waveform

26. Generation of Sinusoidal (AC) Voltage Waveform

27. Concept of Phasor

28. Phase Difference

29. Cosine Waveform

30. Representation of Sinusoidal Signal by a Phasor

31. Phasor Representation of Voltage and Current

RLC CIRCUITS, RESONANCE & POWER

32. AC Inductor Circuits

33. Series Resistor-Inductor Circuits: Impedance

34. Inductor Quirks

35. Review of Resistance, Reactance and Impedance

36. Series R, L and C

37. Parallel R, L and C

38. Series-Parallel R, L and C

39. Susceptance and Admittance

40. Simple Parallel (Tank Circuit) Resonance

41. Simple Series Resonance

42. Power in AC Circuits

43. Power Factor

44. Power Factor Correction

45. Quality Factor and Bandwidth of a Resonant Circuit

THREE-PHASE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

46. Generation of Three-Phase Balanced Voltages

47. Three-Phase, Four-Wire System

48. Wye and Delta Configurations

49. Distinction Between Line and Phase Voltages and Currents

50. Power in Balanced Three-Phase Circuits

51. Phase Rotation

52. Three-Phase Y and Delta Configurations

53. Measurement of Power in Three-Phase Circuit

MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, POWER & MAGNETICS

54. Introduction to Measuring Instruments

55. Various Forces/Torques Required in Measuring Instruments

56. General Theory of Permanent Magnet Moving Coil (PMMC) Instruments

57. Working Principles of PMMC

58. Multi-Range Ammeters

59. Multi-Range Voltmeter

60. Basic Principle of Operation of Moving-Iron Instruments

61. Construction of Moving-Iron Instruments

62. Shunts and Multipliers for MI Instruments

63. Dynamometer-Type Wattmeter

64. Introduction to Power System

65. Power Transmission and Distribution

66. Magnetic Circuit

67. B-H Characteristics

68. Analysis of Series Magnetic Circuit

69. Analysis of Series-Parallel Magnetic Circuit

APP FEATURES

• 100 course topics organized into 5 chapters

• Detailed notes, diagrams, equations and formulas

• Quick study reference for exams and interviews

Ideal for Diploma and degree students, electrical engineering learners, educators and professionals. Use this free handbook as a syllabus companion and digital textbook for self-study and revision.