Electrical Technology

Nikola Tesla was a major contributor to the electrical revolution that transformed daily life at the turn of the 20th century. His inventions, patents, and theoretical work formed the basis of modern AC electricity, and contributed to the development of radio and television. Like his competitor Thomas Edison, Tesla was one of America's first celebrity scientists, enjoying the company of New York high society and dazzling the likes of Mark Twain with his electrical demonstrations. An astute self-promoter and gifted showman, he cultivated a public image of the eccentric genius.

With so many books and courses online that offer training in PLC programming, new learners/students, plant operators, technicians and engineers aspiring to learn PLCs may get confused where to get started. That is the reason why I came up with this book to help new PLC learners build good foundational knowledge before they embark on a serious PLC programming training. This book starts with a background into Relay control systems to help you appreciate why industries changed their control systems from Relays to PLCs. If you can understand how Relay systems was and is still used in industrial...

From the award-winning journalist and NPR TED Radio Hour host comes a timely investigation into how screens and sitting are reshaping our bodies—and how a simple shift can change everything. This program is read by the author. "[Author and narrator Manoush] Zomorodi's performance is so...

“Weird, wonderful...I loved this.” —Matt Haig, New York Times bestselling author INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER In a near future, where even the smallest of appliances are sentient, a young Roomba vacuum sets out to save the humans of her house from a rising technological power in this...

🔋 The Future of Energy: Technologies and Trends Driving Disruption By Jason Schenker — #1 Bestselling Author and Bloomberg-Ranked Energy Forecaster The future of energy is not a debate — it's a disruption already underway. In The Future of Energy, economist and futurist Jason Schenker delivers a data-driven, no-hype exploration of the seismic shifts transforming global energy. From oil and natural gas to renewables, electric vehicles, and blockchain, this book examines the critical drivers of change—technological, economic, environmental, and geopolitical. ✔️ Understand why U.S...

Energy Storage Systems: Origins, Technologies, Materials, and Industry Applications is a comprehensive exploration of one of the most critical and transformative technologies shaping the future of energy. Written by Ronald Joseph Legarski, Jr., this book offers readers a detailed and accessible journey through the history, science, and real-world impact of energy storage solutions. As the global demand for sustainable and efficient energy systems accelerates, understanding energy storage is no longer optional—it is essential. In this definitive guide, readers will discover: The historical...

The wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago, and it has brought some awesome vehicles our way. But this invention isn't done giving! Take a tour of some of the most unique and fascinating vehicles around.

With only three months of formal education, Thomas Edison grew up to be one of the most successful inventors of all time. Applying scientific principles to practical use, he made scores of inventions and held over thirteen hundred patents, from improvements on the telegraph and phonograph to the...

The Ultimate Car Tuning Playbook Car Tuning 2.0 — Second Edition Build Faster. Handle Better. Drive Smarter. Stop buying parts. Start building a car. The Ultimate Car Tuning Playbook takes a systems-engineering approach to automotive tuning. Instead of chasing horsepower numbers or aftermarket trends, it shows you what to modify, when to modify it, why it matters, and whether it's worth the money. Built around Car Tuning 2.0, this second edition combines performance engineering, diagnostics, vehicle dynamics, ECU/TCU tuning, data logging, reliability, budgeting, and real-world build ...

How much technology have you taken for granted today? It is human nature to make things and to apply knowledge in ingenious ways to survive and to make life easier. From renewable energy to entertainment streaming and electric vehicles to gene-editing, technology shapes our world. The Technology...

Electricity is the foundation of modern civilization—but the way we generate and manage that electricity is changing faster than at any point in history. Renewable Energy: The Science and Systems That Will Power the Future is a clear, detailed, and politically neutral exploration of how modern renewable energy actually works. Written for teens and general STEM readers ages 13–19, this book explains the real science behind solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, biomass, batteries, transmission grids, electric transportation, industrial electrification, and long-duration storage. It shows ...

In "The Electrifying Legacy of Nikola Tesla: Unraveling the Genius behind Modern Technology," readers are invited on a captivating journey through the life and innovations of one of history's most brilliant and enigmatic inventors. This meticulously researched non-fiction book sheds light on the incredible contributions of Nikola Tesla, whose groundbreaking work laid the foundations for much of our modern electrical technology yet remains largely overshadowed by his contemporaries. From his early years in Smiljan, Croatia, to his final days in a New York hotel room, this narrative delves ...

Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that encompasses the study, design, and application of devices, systems, and equipment that use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. Since its inception in the late 19th century, following the commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical power supply, electrical engineering has grown exponentially, impacting nearly every aspect of modern life. The field of electrical engineering is broad, covering a range of sub-disciplines such as power engineering, control systems, electronics, microelectronics, signal processing, ...

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Right now, as you read these words, you are surrounded by an intricate web of hidden networks. The messages on your screen may have reached you by radio waves from a disguised tower you have never noticed, traveled over glass fibers thinner than a human hair, and passed through windowless buildings guarded like fortresses. We flip switches, turn faucets, and send video calls across oceans, fully expecting these actions to yield immediate results. Yet, the vast majority of us go our entire lives benefiting from this colossal physical infrastructure without ever seeing it, let alone ...

This is the book that finally lets you decode every battery headline—from 824 Wh/kg lab cells to 1,200‑km prototypes and understand what’s real, what’s noise, and what will actually reach your driveway. Every few weeks another headline announces that batteries are about to change everything. A lab cell hits 824 watt-hours per kilogram. A prototype EV runs 1,200 kilometers on a single charge. A pilot line ships the first solid-state pouches with a self-healing electrolyte. Then months pass, the news cycle moves on, and your daily commute is still limited by the same charging problems...

Feed the Dragon is a detailed study of China's battery mineral operations in Africa. The U.S. and China are chief rivals in the international system and part of this competition includes the race for increasingly limited critical minerals. Africa, once the preserve of Western colonial powers, is open for business and their raw materials are on the table for discussion. To date, China has engaged the African nations in a persistent and comprehensive manner to secure their mineral needs in order to feed their growing battery and electric vehicle industries. While there are serious challenges ...

What if the next trillion-dollar revolution isn’t hidden in Silicon Valley—but standing right in front of you? Manifested AI reveals how artificial intelligence is no longer trapped in glowing screens or cloud servers—it’s breaking out into the real world. Think robots in factories, self-driving fleets, automated medical assistants, drone delivery systems, and smart machines that work, move, and interact alongside people. While most of the world is still debating chatbots, a silent gold rush is unfolding: the era of embodied AI—machines with both brains and brawn. This isn’t ...

In the mid- to late-19th century, a burgeoning science called electricity promised to shine new light on a rousing nation. Inventive and ambitious minds were hard at work. Soon that spark was fanned, and a war was under way to be the first to light - and run - the world with electricity. Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of direct current (DC), engaged in a brutal battle with Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse, the inventors of alternating current (AC). There would be no ties in this race - only a winner and a loser - and the prize was a nationwide monopoly in electric current. 

A USA Today New and Noteworthy Title “You’ll tell me if it ever starts getting genuinely insane, right?”—Elon Musk, TED interview Hamish McKenzie tells how a Silicon Valley start-up's wild dream came true. Tesla is a car company that stood up against not only the might of the...