Electrical Energy Conversion and Transport: An Interactive Computer-Based Approach

The plus of this book is that it is very complete as far as topics covered. However, it has a few downsides. First, all of the examples are done in MathCad notation. Second, quite a few of the solutions to the problems are incorrect. Third, it makes things harder than they really are.

Giving it only 3 stars because this book does not provide step-by-step instructions on energy conversions. To be clear this book is great if you want to do computer-based energy conversions using mathcad or matlab. It says so in the back of book. I just wish that my teacher had read that before choosing this book for this course since we are not using either of the mentioned software to do the energy conversions.In short, get this book if you want to learn how to do computer-based energy conversions and avoid getting this book if you want to learn how to do it by hand. That is unless you are forced to buy it for a class.

Other reviews complaining about ambiguity and logical disconnects are correct, let alone typos. Variables and parameters are often not clearly defined. Notation and subscripts are so inconsistent that they are basically useless. This book assumes the reader has a moderate level of background knowledge.

One of the worst books I have attempted to read. One can read the chapter and then attempt the problems at the end of each chapter but the chapter does not prepare for the problems asked. There is a large disconnect. The book relies heavily on computer simulation in the examples within the chapter. The problems are ambiguous and unclear.

The book has many printing errors.

Answers on the back are incorrect, and chapter does not prepare student for the nature of questions asked by the text. Additionally, parameters are not clearly described. Good pictures and great explanations though!

Great product, well packaged.

Where to start? All the other reviews are true. My professor wrote this book and between his lectures and this I've learned absolutely nothing of use.