Understanding Electricity
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Almost the entire human population use electricty- and take the electrical supply absolutely for granted.
Electricty has become an integral part of our life and I was really surprised when I found many of my undergrad students are not even aware of the difference between AC or DC supplies or a single phase/ three phase supplies or even as to why we use a 3 pin plug or 2 pin plug.
Some fundemental concepts - every user should know about electricity - with that in mind, this book is written. This can be read and understood by wvry one and no maths or engineering knowledeg or any other prequistes required.
Dr.Ilango Sivaraman
The author is an Indian, now living in Muscat, Oman- Teaching Engineering/ Management subjects. He has written four E books and a print book.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I wonder why this book was not rated so far. It’s excellent for a student to understand the basic difference of regularly used concepts. Today I learnt the difference between a motor and an engine. Thanks dear Sir. I loved to read your simple yet informative book.
Indira
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Understanding Electricity - Dr.Ilango Sivaraman
Understanding Electricity
A Non-Engineers guide to understanding electricity
In home applications. -And for students to get their basics right.
Copyright ©author2018 All rights reserved
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Dr. Ilango Sivaraman
Other books by the same author
1.Pneumatics and Pneumatic circuits
2. Hydraulics and Hydraulic circuits.
3. HVAC Principles and Systems.
(You are welcome to give feedback/comments – Ilango.sivaraman@gmail.com)
Contents
1 Introducing the philosophy of electricity
1.1 What you can understand from this chapter:
1.2 What is Electricity
1.3 Flow of electrons.
1.4 The takeaways from this chapter:
2 The Personality of current flow
2.1 What you can understand from this chapter
2.2 What is Current and Voltage?
2.3 Current flows through a circuit
2.4 The takeaways from this chapter:
3 Direct and Alternating current
3.1 What you can understand from this chapter:
3.2 DC Vs AC
3.3 Terminologies used in electrical circuits:
3.3.1 Open circuit, Closed circuit and short circuit connections
3.4 The takeaways from this chapter:
4 The Highway that Electricity takes before it reaches your home
4.1 What we can understand from this chapter?
4.1 The function of Transformer
4.2 Why do we need a transformer?
4.3 Substation
4.4 A little more on Earthing/ Grounding.
4.5 The takeaways from this chapter
5 Single Phase and Three Phase supply to our houses
5.1 What you can Understand from this chapter
5.2 Colour Coding system in household wiring
5.3 Single phase connection to an Individual house
5.4 Connecting single phase to an energy meter
5.5 The takeaways from this chapter
6 Electrical Circuit Components - Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors
6.1 What you can understand from this chapter
6.2 Overview
6.3 Resistors & Resistivity
6.4 Capacitors
6.5 Inductor
6.6 The takeaways from this chapter
7 What is an Electric Motor?
7.1 What you can understand from this chapter
7.2 Chapter Overview
7.3 Basic Function of an Electric motor
7.4 Understanding the sizing of a motor
7.5 Difference between Motor and Engine
7.6 The takeaways from this chapter
8 A Note before closing
Preface
Energy is delight. There is no other delight. The very vitality,the very energy of being,is delight,is bliss.
- William Blake, English Poet.
Electricity can be dangerous. My nephew tried to stick a penny into a plug. Whoever said a penny doesn't go far didn't see him shoot across that floor. I told him he was grounded. Tim Allen
Consciousness give rise to thoughts as electricity gives rise to light -Dwaraknath Reddy
I am not a doctor, but, still I understand the importance of heartbeats, blood pressure and body temperature. I know what they are and what should be the respective and normal standards of these vital human factors.
The Doctor of medicine may understand about the energy flowing and causing the heart beats – but, every one of us may not understand or have the same level of understanding about the electrical energy that flows in to our households.
Eightu,
I remember my two year old baby crying for light to be switched on, the moment he wakes in the middle of the night. The light should be switched on.
There should be electricity flow in to the hidden wires that connect the bulb to the source