 |  | Generation, Distribution, Use of Electric Current - Basic vocational knowledge (Institut für Berufliche Entwicklung, 141 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | Preface |
 |  | 1. Introduction |
 |  | 2. General remarks on the demand for electric energy and on the natural resources available |
 |  | 3. Ways of generation of electric energy |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | 3.1. Water power stations |
 |  | 3.2. Climatological power stations |
 |  | 3.3. Thermal power stations |
 |  | 4. Power transmission and distribution in power supply systems |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | 4.1. Types of networks |
 |  | 4.2. International networks |
 |  | 4.3. Common voltage levels in the flow of electric energy |
 |  | 4.3.1. The importance of the voltage |
 |  | 4.3.2. Voltage levels of the elec-trotechnical networks |
 |  | 4.4. The importance of the electric current as dimensioning criterion for all transmission elements |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | 4.4.1. Operating current |
 |  | 4.4.2. Short-circuit current |
 |  | 4.4.3. Environment |
 |  | 4.5. Common technical terms in the field of transmission and distribution |
 |  | 4.6. Lines and cables as transmission and distribution elements |
 |  | 4.6.1. Basic terms |
 |  | 4.6.2. Lines for heavy-current installations |
 |  | 4.6.3. Power cables |
 |  | 4.7. Switching and distributing plants and accessories for the transmission and distribution of electric energy |
 |  | 4.7.1. Switching and distributing plants |
 |  | 4.7.2. Switches |
 |  | 4.7.3. Accessories |
 |  | 4.7.4. Insulating material (insulators) |
 |  | 4.8. Laying of lines and cables |
 |  | 4.8.1. General |
 |  | 4.8.2. Laying of lines |
 |  | 4.8.3. Laying of cables |
 |  | 4.8.4. Electric connections |
 |  | 5. Lighting installations and power installations |
 |  | 5.1. General |
 |  | 5.2. Classification |
 |  | 5.3. Installation types and systems |
 |  | 5.4. Installation technology |
 |  | 5.5. Cost/benefit and environmental considerations in the technological preparation of electrical installations |
 |  | 6. The use of electric current by the various groups of consumers (assignment) |
 |  | 7. Measuring technology of checking electrotechnical installations and equipment and of permanently controlling the main parameters in operation (I, U, P, Wh, Q, ) |
 |  | 7.1. Measuring and testing methods applied before and during the installation |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | 7.1.1. Visual inspection |
 |  | 7.1.2. A.C. voltage testing |
 |  | 7.1.3. Lightning-stroke voltage testing |
 |  | 7.1.4. Measuring of the insulation resistance |
 |  | 7.1.5. Testing of single parts of installations, such as cables, for their insulating property |
 |  | 7.2. Measuring and testing methods during operation |
 |  | (introduction...) |
 |  | 7.2.1. Testing methods (examples) |
 |  | 7.2.2. Measuring methods |
 |  | 8. Protective, control and supervisory systems as important additional equipment for power installations |
 |  | 8.1. General |
 |  | 8.2. Primary protective elements against overvoltage |
 |  | 8.3. Primary protective elements against overcurrent |
 |  | 8.4. Secondary protective elements |