Electrical Wiring Industrial - 13th Edition
Guides the Reader Step-By-Step Through the Wiring of an Entire Industrial Building to the 2008 National Electrical Code

By Robert L. Smith, Stephen L. Herman

Ideal Resource for Anyone Who Works With Industrial Electricity

Updated to reference the 2008 National Electrical Code, this edition of Electrical Wiring Industrial guides readers step-by-step through the wiring of an entire industrial building, making this an ideal resource for anyone who will work in the industrial electricity industry.

With a practical, straightforward approach, the book begins by covering the tasks and responsibilities that face today's professional industrial electricians, including: installation of electrical service, power and lighting; special new construction systems; changeovers from old systems; planning for growth and increased capacity; and periodic maintenance procedures.

Specific references to the 2008 National Electrical Code throughout the book shows readers how to incorporate codes and principles into everyday practice and procedures.

A complete set of industrial building plans is also included, offering opportunities for hands-on practice in interpreting and applying Code requirements to sitework, feeder bus systems, panelboards, fiber optics, harmonics, hazardous locations, and more.

Electrical Wiring Residential and Electrical Wiring Commercial are also available.

Features:

• New chapter on basic motor control.
• New chapter on developing a program for a programmable logic controller (PLC).
• New, updated photographs, diagrams and illustrations add clarity to explanations of critical concepts.
• Updated examples depict the application of 2008 National Electrical Code requirements to power distribution, conductor sizing, motor connection, power factor correction, plus lighting requirements.
• Math concepts are clearly explained, and kept at a basic level to provide precisely the skills needed to succeed on the job without overwhelming readers with complicated concepts.

Table of Contents:

• Plans and Sitework.
• The Unit Substation Feeder Bus System.
• Panelboards. Trolley Busways.
• Using Wire Tables and Determining Conductor Sizes. Signaling Systems.
• Motors and Controllers.
• Motor Installation Power Factor.
• Ventilating,
• Air Conditioning, and Other Facilities System.
• Protection.
• Lightning Protection.
• Site Lighting.
• Programmable Logic Controllers.
• Fiber Optics.
• Hazardous Locations.
• Harmonics.