本书分为电气工程基础、控制理论与技术、电机与电器设备、电力系统4大部分,共20章。为便于学生对文章的正确理解,每章后均补充了必要的专业英语词汇、短语及句子注释。本书涵盖了电气工程与自动化专业的主要专业基础理论内容,注重从实际应用出发培养学生的专业英语阅读和写作能力。
本书既可作为高等院校电气工程与自动化及相关专业高年级学生的专业英语教材,也可作为从事电气信息类各专业工程技术人员的参考用书。

前言
PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRIC ENGINEERING
Chapter 1 Circuit Fundamentals
1.1 Electrostatic Charges
1.2 Conductors, Insulators and Semiconductors
1.3 Current, Voltage and Resistance
1.4 Measuring Resistance , Voltage and Current
1.5 DC Series Electrical Circuit
1.6 Alternating Current (AC) Voltage
Chapter 2 Analog Electronics
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Operational Amplifiers
2.3 Differential and Instrumentation Amplifiers
2.4 Integrator and Differentiator
2.5 Active Filters
Chapter 3 Digital Electronics
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Digital Number Systems
3.3 Binary Logic Circuits
3.4 Combination Logic Gates
3.5 Timing and Storage Elements
Chapter 4 Power Electronics Technology
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Applications and the Roles of Power Electronics
4.3 Energy and Environment
4.4 Structure of Power Electronics Interface
4.5 Voltage-Link-Structure
4.6 Recent and Potential Advancements
Chapter 5 Magnetism and Electromagnetism
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Permanent Magnets
5.3 Magnetic Field Around Conductors and a Coil
5.4 Ohm's Law for Magnetic Circuits
5.5 Domain Theory of Magnetism
5.6 Electricity Produced by Magnetism
PART 2 CONTROL THEORY AND TECHNOLOGY
Chapter 6 Knowledge of Control Theory
6.1 What Is Control
6.2 Feedback
6.3 PID Control
6.4 Adaptive Control
Chapter 7 Motor Drives and Controls
7.1 DC Motor Drives
7.2 Inverter-fed Induction Motor Drives
Chapter 8 Programmable Logic Controller Technology
8.1 Introduction
8.2 PLC Operation Process
8.3 PLC Maintenance Management
Chapter 9 Single Chip Microcomputer Control Technology
9.1 Foundation
9.2 A Single chip Microcomputer Integrated Circuit
Chapter 10 Computer Networking Basics
10.1 Foundation
10.2 Applications
10.3 Reguirements
10.4 Links, Nodes and Clouds
10.5 Network Architecture
PART 3 ELECRICAL MACHINES AND DEVICES
Chapter 11 Direct-Current Machine
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Basic Structural Feature
1 I.3 Effect of Armature MMF
Chapter 12 Three-Phase Induction Motor
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Construction of Three-phase Induction Motor
12.3 Principle of Operation
12.4 Equivalent Circuit
Chapter 13 Synchronous Machine
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Principle of Operation
Chapter 14 Transformer
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Transformer Construction
14.3 Ideal Transformer
Chapter 15 Alternating-Current Contactors and Relays
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Alternating-Current Contactor
15.3 Relays
PART 4 POWER SYSTEMS
Chapter 16 Operating Characteristics of Modern Power Systems
16.1 Transmission and Distribution Systems
16.2 Power System Controls
16.3 Generator-Voltage Control
16.4 Turbine-Governor Control
16.5 Load-Frequency-Control
16.6 Optimal Power Flow
16.7 Power System Stability
Chapter 17 Generating Plants
17.1 Electric Energy
17.2 Fossil-Fuel Plant
17.3 Nuclear Power Plant
17.4 Hydroelectric Power Plant
Chapter 18 New Energy Technology
18.1 Wind Power Systems
18.2 Photovoltaic Systems
18.3 Geothermal Energy
18.4 Clean Energy
18.5 Report on China Renewable Energy Market, 2008
Chapter 19 High Voltage Insulation
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Lightning
19.3 Switching Surges
19.4 Insulation Coordination
Chapter 20 System Protection
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Protection of Radial Systems
20.3 System with Two Sources
20.4 Impedance (Distance) Relays
20.5 Differential Protection of Generators
20.6 Differential Protection of Transformers
20.7 Computer Relaying