Engineering Student Useful Links

Engineering Education Links

• USF  University of South Florida.

• USF ENG  ULF College of Engineering.

• USF ENG ALUMNI  USF Engineering Alumni Society.

• PPI.  Professional Publications, Inc.

• Power Systems Graduate Option  USF Power Systems Graduate Option.

• Siemens Training courses on Motor Controllers and Power Distribution.

Mathematics Resources

• Eric Weinstein’s World of Mathematics.

• Martindale’s Desk Reference.

Engineering Calculators & Software

• American Turbine Pump Calculator

• Phi On Line Pump Calculator

• D-Soft Pump Calculator 

• I Figure  I Figure Pump Calculator

• MATHCAD Mathcad home page.

• Orcad Software Homepage  Orcad/Cadence Software Home Page

• Online Unit Conversion An Online Unit Conversion Calculator Web Page

• Electromark ANSI Safety Sign Design Tool

Engineering References

• Emerson Technical Reference The Technical Reference section includes articles covering regulator theory, sizing, selection, overpressure protection, noise, freezing, and other topics relating to regulators.

• NFPA National Fire Protection Association.

• NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association Home Page.

• EASA  Electrical Apparatus Service Association.

• EASA Handbook  EASA electrical engineering handbook info.

• Thinkquest Reference Library For information on circuit symbols.

• Matweb Materials Information Page For information on properties of materials.

• Global Engineering Documents. . To Purchase Standards.

• Torque Chart. . Suggested maximum torque values for screws and bolts.

• Bolt Torque Chart. . Torque and hardness for various grades of fasteners.

• U Bolt Torque Chart. . Reference chart of torque values for tightening u-bolt nuts on vehicle axles. 

• Fire Pump Controller Information. . View an interactive slide show describing fire pump controllers.

• PLC Direct. . Various PLC manuals

• Direct Logic 105 PLC Manual. .

• Allen Bradley . Manuals on Line.

• GE Power. . GE Power Systems Homepage.

• GE 7FA Users Group. . provide forums designed to foster open communication and collaboration between people designing and operating facilities utilizing GE7FAs!

• Magnetic Force Due To Short Circuit Current Information on Magnetic forces during short circuit events.

• Plugs Common Plug Types Used Around the World.

• Voltage Characteristic Listings by Country (A thru F).

• Voltage Characteristic Listings by Country (G thru M).

• Voltage Characteristic Listings by Country (N thru Z).

• Voltage Characteristic Listings by Country.

Electrical Engineering Magazines

• Drives Magazine

• Electricity Today Magazine

• PCIM Magazine 

• NASA Tech Briefs  NASA Tech Brief Magazine

• Electric Light and Power

• Electrical World T&D

Power Engineering References

• Links to Power Engineering Sites.

• Electricity Forum Information on the Electric Industry

• US Department of Energy US Department of Energy

• US Department of Energy, Fossil Fuel page  US Department of Energy, Fossil Fuel page

• EPRI  The Electric Power Research Institute

• EIA  Energy Information Administration

• Home Energy Saving Info.