Guidebook for Powerline Technicians
eBook - PDF

Guidebook for Powerline Technicians

  1. 706 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Guidebook for Powerline Technicians

About this book

Van Soelen's GUIDEBOOK FOR POWERLINE TECHNICIANS, 3rd Edition, is a convenient, single-volume reference guide on the operation of electrical utility systems. Students are given practical coverage of the equipment and situations that power line technicians are exposed to on a daily basis. Simple concepts are explained first, building upon the fundamentals to explain more complex theories. Updates include the most current industry information, including applications of recent technology. This book contains in-depth exploration of mechanical aspects of the job such as working with rigging, trucks, stringing wire and tree felling. The need for safety and training is highlighted throughout the book, giving students a guide to learning the skills to construct, operate and maintain lines and cables in an electrical utility system.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. About the Author
  5. Contents
  6. Chapter 1: Controlling Risk for Power Line and Cable Technicians
  7. Chapter 2: Electrical Units
  8. Chapter 3: Electrical Power System Overview
  9. Chapter 4: Working in Substations
  10. Chapter 5: Alternating or Direct Current
  11. Chapter 6: Three-Phase Circuits
  12. Chapter 7: Awareness in an Electrical Environment
  13. Chapter 8: Constructing Overhead Power Lines
  14. Chapter 9: Working on Underground Power Lines
  15. Chapter 10: Working with Conductors and Cable
  16. Chapter 11: Operating Switchgear
  17. Chapter 12: Circuit Protection
  18. Chapter 13: Installing Personal Protective Grounds
  19. Chapter 14: Connecting Transformers
  20. Chapter 15: Supplying Quality Power
  21. Chapter 16: Working with Aerial Devices and Digger Derricks
  22. Chapter 17: Rigging in Power Line Work
  23. Chapter 18: Working It Hot
  24. Chapter 19: Outdoor Lighting Systems
  25. Chapter 20: Revenue Metering
  26. Chapter 21: Managing Vegetation in an Electrical Environment
  27. Appendix
  28. Glossary
  29. Index

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