Building Electrical Systems and Distribution Networks: An Introduction(Nano and Energy)

This book covers all important, new and conventional aspects of building electrical systems, power distribution, lighting, transformers and rotating electric machines, wiring and building installations. Solved examples, end of chapter questions and problems, case studies, and design considerations are included in each chapter, highlighting concepts, diverse and critical features of building and industrial electrical systems such as electric or thermal load calculations, wiring, wiring devices, conduits, and raceways, lighting analysis, calculation, selection and design, lighting equipment, luminaires, power quality, building monitoring, noise control, building energy envelope, air conditioning, ventilation, and safety. Two book chapters are dedicated to distributed energy generation, building integrated renewable energy systems, microgrids, DC nanogrids, power electronics, energy management, and energy audit methods which are not often included in building energy textbooks. Support materials are included for interested instructors. Readers are encouraged to write their own solutions while solving the problems, and then refer to the solved examples for more complete understanding of the solutions, concepts and theory.

Table of Contents:
1. Review, Power Systems, Energy and Economics    Introduction, Modern Power Systems 2. Energy Conversion, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Essentials    Sustainable Energy and Energy Economics    Chapter Summary    Questions and Problems    References and Further Readings 3. Review of Electric Circuits, Power System Basics    Introduction, Electric Circuit Reviews      Resistive, Inductive and Capacitive Circuit Elements    Phasor Representation    Three-phase Circuits    Per Unit System    Chapter Summary    Questions and Problems    References and Further Reading 4. Building Power Supply and Industrial Power Distribution    Power System Structure and Components    Power Distribution Networks and Configurations    Building Power Distribution and Electrical Systems    Industrial Power Distribution    Chapter Summary    Questions and Problems    References and Further Readings 4. Electrical System Design, Load Calculation and Wiring    Building Energy Analysis and Electrical Design Procedures    Load Estimates and Calculations    Conductors and Cables    Wiring Devices    Summary of the Load Computation Procedure and Cable Sizing    Chapter Summary    Questions and Problems    References and Further Readings 5. Circuit Protection, Grounding, and Service    Introduction    System, Circuit, Equipment and Device Protection    Protection Schemes and Selection of the Protection Devices    Equipment Grounding    Feeder and Branch Circuit Design    Raceways and Conduits    Safety and Electricity Hazards    Chapter Summary    Questions and Problems    References and Further Readings 6. Lighting Fundamentals, Lighting Equipment and Systems    Introduction and Historical Notes    Lighting in Engineering, Architecture and Industrial Process    Lighting Theory and Illumination Calculation Methods    Lighting Equipment and Systems    Indoor and Outdoor Lighting Design    Chapter Summary    Questions and Problems    References and Further Readings    Transformers and Electrical Motors    Transformers and Electromechanical Energy Conversion    Transformer Theory, Construction and Design    AC Electric Motors    DC Electric Machines    Chapter Summary    Questions and Problems    References and Further Readings 7. Building Energy Systems, Heat and Air Conditioning    Introduction, and Theoretical Background Review    Building Energy Systems    Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems    Industrial Heating Process Methods    Chapter Summary    Questions and Problems    References and Further Readings 8. Distributed Generation and Energy Storage    Introduction, Distributed Generation    Cogeneration and Micro-combined Heat and Power    Energy Storage Systems    Thermal Energy Storage    Embedding Micro Cogeneration into the Building Energy System    Chapter Summary    Questions and Problems    References and Further Readings 9. Building-integrated Renewable Energy and Microgrids    Introduction    Building-integrated Renewable Energy Systems    Building Microgrids    DC Microgrids and Nanogrids    Chapter Summary    Questions and Problems    References and Further Readings 10. Building Automation, Control, Communication and Monitoring     Introduction     Building Automation, Control and Management     Monitoring, Safety and Security Systems     Building Acoustic and Noise Control     Selection of Lighting and HVAC Systems     Chapter Summary     Questions and Problems     References and Further Readings 11. Energy Management, Energy Conservation and Efficiency     Introduction     Building Energy Conservation and Efficiency     Building Energy Management       Economic methods     Standardizations and Summary of Important Standards     Chapter Summary     Questions and Problems     References and Further Readings Appendixes     Appendix A – Common Parameters, Units and Conversion Factors     Appendix B: Design Parameters, Values and Data

About the Author :
Radian Belu, PhD, is an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Belu has published 1 book, 15 book chapters, and over 200 papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings. He has been PI or Co-PI for various research projects in the United States and abroad.