A 13-year veteran of the Bechtel Corporation, Thumann (Association of Energy Engineers) has extensive experience in engineering project management, construction, start-up, and operation; a certified trainer for electrical and instrument construction, Franz has extensive experience working with nuclear power, chemical, steel, manufacturing and packing plants, and with electrical and logic control systems. They offer a state-of-the-art guide to designing electrical systems for virtually any size or type of building or industrial facility, taking users through each phase of the process including equipment selection, power distribution system analysis, conduit and conductor sizing, lighting system design, control systems, electronic instrumentation, protective relaying, energy management systems, power quality, variable speed drives, and motor selection. For electrical, plant and facility engineers, and other professionals involved in implementing or overseeing the design of facility electrical systems. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
