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Unit 1 Basic Theory for Electrical Engineering

 1.1 Electricity and Electromagnetic

1.1.1 What Electricity Is

1.1.2 Faraday' s Law of Electromagnetic Induction

1.1.3 Magnetic Field

 1.2 Engineering Circuit Analysis

1.2.1 Inductance and Capacitance

1.2.2 Circuit Analysis

 1.3 Electronics and Automation

1.3.1 Logic Devices

1.3.2 Digital Circuits

1.3.3 Digital Signal Processing

 1.4 Microcomputer

1.4.1 Single-Chip Microcomputer

1.4.2 Microprocessor

1.4.3 Microprocessor Applications

1.4.4 Computer System Software

Unit 2 Electrical Machines

 2.1 Alternating-Current Machines

2.1.1 General

2.1.2 Synchronous Generator Principle and Construction Features

2.1.3 Synchronous Generator Performance

2.1.4 Synchronous Motors

 2.2 Synchronous Machine Theory and Modeling

2.2.1 Physical Description

2.2.2 Mathematical Description of a Synchronous Machine

2.2.3 Basic Equations of a Synchronous Machine

2.2.4 The dqO Transformation

 2.3 Induction Motor

2.3.1 A General Outline of Induction Machines

2.3.2 Induction Motor Action

2.3.3 Construction Features of an Induction Motor

2.3.4 Running Conditions of an Induction Motor

 2.4 Transformer

2.4.1 Single-phase Transformer Model

2.4.2 Equivalent Circuits for Practical Transformers

2.4.3 Three-Phase Transformer Connections

2.4.4 Per Unit Normalization

Unit 3 Power Electronics

 3.1 Understanding FACTS: Basic Concept and General System Consideration

3.1.1 Opportunities for FACTS

3.1.2 Basic Types of FACTS Controllers

3.1.3 Description and Definitions of FACTS Controllers-shunt Connected Controllers

3.1.4 Basic Description and Definitions of FACTS Controllers-series Connected Controllers and Combined Controllers

3.1.5 Possible Benefits from FACTS Technology

 3.2 Power Semiconductor Devices

3.2.1 Perspective on Power Devices

3.2.2 Integrated Gate-Commutated Thyristor and Insulated Gate Bipolar Thyristor

 3.3 Static Compensators and Combined Compensators

3.3.1 Static Shunt Compensators:SVC and STATCOM

3.3.2 Static Series Compensators: Thyristor-Controlled Series Capacitor（TCSC）

3.3.3 The Unified Power Flow Controller （UPFC）

 3.4 High Voltage Direct Current （HVDC）Transmission Systems Technology Review Paper

3.4.1 Introduction to HVDC

3.4.2 Advances in Technology and the Roles of HVDC

3.4.3 Design,Operation,Maintenance and Cost Considerations

3.4.4 HVDC Applications

Unit 4 Electric Power System

 4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 Evolution of Electric Power Systems

4.1.2 Present and Future Trends of Power Systems

4.1.3 Structure of the Power System

4.1.4 Power System Control

4.1.5 Introduction to EHV AC Transmission

 4.2 Electric Power Generation

4.2.1 Introduction

4.2.2 Power Station

4.2.4 Engineer' s Role in Power Generation

 4.3 Electric Power System Operation

4.3.1 Power System Planning

4.3.2 Power System Load

4.3.3 Reactive Power

4.3.4 Power System Monitoring

4.3.5 Economic Dispatching

 4.4 Power System Stability Problem

4.4.1 Basic Concepts and Definitions

4.4.2 Rotor Angle Stability

4.4.3 The Stability Phenomena

4.4.4 Mid-Term and Long-Term Stability

4.4.5 Origin of Overvoltages and Their Types

 4.5 Fault and Relaying Protection

4.5.1 Faults in Power System

4.5.2 Role of Protection in a Power System

4.5.3 Some Components of Protection

4.5.4 Fundamental Protection Principles

Unit 5 Distributed Power Generation

 5.1 Distributed Generation Versus Traditional Power Systems

5.1.1 Distributed Versus Central Station Generation

5.1.2 Other Advantages and Disadvantages of DG

5.1.3 Power "from the Grid" as a Target for DG

 5.2 Renewable Resource Distributed Generators

5.2.1 Introduction

5.2.2 Solar Thermal Power Generation

5.2.3 Photovohaic （PV） Generation

5.2.4 Wind-Powered Generation

5.2.5 Other Renewable Generation Resources

 5.3 Energy Storage for Use with Distributed Generation

5.3.1 Chemical, Electrical, or Physical Storage Systems for Electrical Energ

5.3.2 Battery Storage

5.3.3 Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage（SMES）

5.3.4 Capacitor Storage

5.3.5 Mechanical Storage-Flywheels

 5.4 Basic DG Case:Grid Interconnection Options

5.4.1 Potential Advantages of Interconnection

5.4.2 Potential Disadvantages of Interconnection

5.4.3 What Type of DG-Grid Interconnection？

5.4.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of DG-Grid lnterconnection

Unit 6 专业英语的阅读、翻译与写作

 6.1 专业英语的特点

 6.2 专业英语中的特殊语法现象

 6.3 专业英语中的常用句型

 6.4 专业英语的翻译

6.4.1 被动语态的译法

6.4.2 倍数、分数和百分数的译法

6.4.3 定语从句的译法

6.4.4 名词性从句的译法

6.4.5 状语从句的译法

 6.5 专业英语的写作

6.5.1 学术论文写作

6.5.2 简历

6.5.3 商务信函

6.5.4 产品技术说明书

词汇表

常用专业词汇

常用国外专业期刊名称

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