Introduction to the Transmission of Electrical Power (Science of Electricity)

This book provides an overview of the transmission of electrical power. The primary topics of the book are the sequence of events from power plant to home, and the sequence of events from the final transformer through a home appliance. Other topics include transformers, power lines, substations, and types of wiring. A few specialized topics will be discussed such as transformer arrangements and the power requirements of large businesses.

Table of Contents

A. Sequence of Transmitting Electricity from a Power Plant to Home
1. Transformers, Substations, and Power Lines
2. Sequence Overview
3. Substation #1
4. Substation #2
5. High Voltage Transmission Lines
6. Primaries
7. Distribution Substation
8. Secondaries
9. Final Transformer
10. Service wires
11. Subtransmission Substations

B. Transformers
1. Transformers Overview
2. Power Loss and Transformers
3. Wire Size and Transformers
4. Transformer Terminology
5. Coil Windings and Voltages
6. Transformer Arrangements

C. Substations
1. Possible Uses of a Substation
2. Types of Substations: Overview
3. Transmission Substations
4. Subtransmission Substation
5. Distribution Substations
6. Poles

D. To the Homes and Businesses
1. Sequence from substation to your home
2. Final transformer and the three service wires
3. Sequence Through an Appliance
4. Neutral Wires and Ground Wires
5. Prongs and Outlets
6. Colors of Wires
7. Fuses and Circuit Breakers
8. Two Phase and Three Phase Wiring
9. Wiring in Businesses