Introduction To Electrical Measurements

Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 5
Copyright......Page 6
ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 7
TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 9
List of Figures......Page 13
List of Abbreviations and Symbols......Page 17
Preface......Page 19
Chapter 1 The Concept of Measurement Systems......Page 21
1.1. Introduction......Page 22
1.2. Units of Measurement......Page 25
1.3. Data Levels of Measurement......Page 26
1.4. Understanding The Difference Between Measurement and Inspection......Page 31
1.5. Importance of Measurement Systems Analysis......Page 35
Review Questions:......Page 37
References......Page 38
Chapter 2 Principles Of Electrical Measurements......Page 41
2.1. Introduction......Page 42
2.2. Types of Measuring Instruments......Page 44
2.3. Types of Electrical Measurements And Their Principle......Page 46
Review Questions:......Page 62
References......Page 63
Chapter 3 Instrumentation......Page 65
3.2. History And Development Of Instrumentation......Page 66
3.3. Measured Parameters......Page 71
3.4. Elements Of Measurement Instruments......Page 75
3.5. Classification Of Instruments (Figure 3.4)......Page 77
3.6. Basic Terminology......Page 79
3.7. Application Of Instrumentation......Page 80
Review Questions:......Page 86
References......Page 87
Chapter 4 Electronic Circuits......Page 89
4.2. Electricity And Circuits......Page 90
4.3. Components Of Electric Circuits......Page 94
4.4. Materials Required For Making A Simple Circuit......Page 99
4.5. Circuit Theory And Semiconductor Physics......Page 100
Review Questions:......Page 103
References......Page 104
Chapter 5 Instrument Transformers......Page 105
5.1. Introduction......Page 106
5.2. Importance Of Instrument Transformers......Page 108
5.3. Types Of Ins trument Transformers......Page 110
5.4. Applications For Instrument Transformers......Page 113
5.5. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Instrument Transformer......Page 116
5.6. Instrument Transformer Testing......Page 118
Review Questions:......Page 124
References......Page 125
Chapter 6 AC Bridges......Page 127
6.2. What Are AC Bridges And General Form Of AC Bridges......Page 128
6.3. Types Of AC Bridges......Page 132
6.4. Ac Versus DC: The Truth......Page 135
6.5. Construction Of AC Bridges......Page 140
6.7. General Properties Of Ac Bridge Circuits......Page 141
6.8. Conclusion......Page 143
Review Questions:......Page 144
References......Page 145
Chapter 7 Power Measurement......Page 147
7.1. Introduction......Page 148
7.2. History Of Electric Meter......Page 150
7.3. Efficiency, Power, And Measurement......Page 154
7.4. Advantages Of Two Wattmeter Method......Page 155
7.5. Methods For Power Measurement......Page 156
7.6. Challenges And Trends In Analyses Of Electric Power......Page 158
Review Questions:......Page 163
References......Page 164
Chapter 8 Energy And Its Measurements......Page 165
8.1. Introduction......Page 166
8.2. Basic Concept Of Renewable And Non-Renewable Energy Sources......Page 168
8.3. Renewable Energy......Page 170
8.4. Non-Renewable Energy......Page 175
8.5. Measurement Of Energy......Page 181
Review Questions:......Page 184
References......Page 185
Chapter 9 Magnetic Force......Page 187
9.1. Introduction......Page 188
9.2. Essential Quantities Required In The System Of Magnetic Field......Page 189
9.3. Magnetic Field Instruments Information......Page 194
9.4. Connection Between Electric Field And Magnetic Field......Page 202
9.5 Health Effects of Electric And Magnetic Fields......Page 204
Review Questions:......Page 207
References......Page 208
Chapter 10 Analog Recorders And Digital Recorders......Page 211
10.1. Introduction......Page 212
10.2. Digital Recording......Page 217
10.3. Analog Recording Of Sound......Page 218
10.4. Digital Recording......Page 223
Review Questions:......Page 228
References......Page 229
Index......Page 231
Back Cover......Page 236