An Introduction to Electric Power Requirements for Buildings

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers interested in design of electrical distribution systems for buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. PRELIMINARY DATA, 1.1 SCOPE, 1.2 LOAD DATA, 1.3 LOAD ANALYSIS, 1.4 TERMINOLOGY, 2. ESTIMATION OF LOADS, 2.1 PREPARATION OF LOAD DATA, 2.2 INDIVIDUAL LOADS, 2.3 EMERGENCY LOADS, 2.4 AREA LOADS, 2.5 ACTIVITY LOADS, 3. SELECTION OF ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE, 3.1 ELECTRIC POWER SOURCES, 3.2 ACCEPTABLE ELECTRIC POWER SOURCES, 3.3 PURCHASED ELECTRIC POWER REQUIREMENTS.