Industrial electricity and motor controls / Rex Miller (Professor Emeritus, State University of New York, College at Buffalo), Mark R. Miller (Professor, The University of Texas at Tyler)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: A Quick Review of the Basics -- Chapter 1. Tools and Equipment -- Chapter 2. Safety in the Workplace -- Chapter 3. Symbols -- Chapter 4. Control Circuits and Diagrams -- Chapter 5. Switches -- Chapter 6. Magnetism and Solenoids -- Chapter 7. Relays -- Chapter 8. Electric Motors -- Chapter 9. Timers and Sensors -- Chapter 10. Sensors and Sensing -- Chapter 11. Solenoids and Valves -- Chapter 12. Motor Starting Methods -- Chapter 13. Solid-State Reduced-Voltage Starters -- Chapter 14. Speed Control and Monitoring -- Chapter 15. Motor Control and Protection -- Chapter 16. Three-Phase Controllers -- Chapter 17. Drives -- Chapter 18. Transformers -- Chapter 19. Power Generation -- Chapter 20. Power Distribution Systems -- Chapter 21. Programmable Controllers -- Chapter 22. Robotics -- Chapter 23. Troubleshooting and Maintenance -- Chapter 24. Careers in Electricity -- Glossary -- Answers to Review Questions -- Appendix I: DC Motor Trouble Chart -- Appendix II: Wound-Rotor Motor Trouble Chart -- Appendix III: Fractional-Horsepower Motor Trouble Chart -- Appendix IV: Selection of Dual-Element Fuses for Motor-Running Overload Protection -- Appendix V: Tables and Formulas -- Appendix VI: Full-Load Currents of AC and DC Motors -- Appendix VII: Power Factor Correcting Capacitors -- Appendix VIII: Swich Symbols -- Appendix IX: Wiring Diagram Symbols -- Appendix X: Unit Prefixes -- Appendix XI: Conversion Factors -- Appendix XII: Decibel Table.

"Now with an eight-page color insert, this fully updated, hands-on guide helps you develop your electrical and electronic skills and applications in control circuits, motors, fans, and more. Industrial Electricity and Motor Controls, second edition, is a complete, up-to-date guide to the electrical field and its equipment, including troubleshooting and repair. Electricity and electronics are introduced, explained, and used to analyze problems associated with this type of equipment. Packed with more than 650 illustrations, the latest codes and regulations, study questions, and review problems, this career-building tool helps you boost your skills and confidence, and then apply this expertise effectively in the workplace. The book also includes strategies for avoiding common problems and performing proper procedures on every job. Reorganized into parts for ease of following content New chapter on robots and robotics An eight-page color insert added for the first time Shows how to read and interpret schematics and drawings--a critical skill for ensuring the efficiency, budget and schedule compliance, quality, and safety of any electrical project Covers the latest in tools, devices, motors, and digital controls Includes review questions, problems, and answers"--