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Title:
Electrical machines, drives, and power systems
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Edition:
6th. ed.
Publication Information:
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005
ISBN:
9780131776913

9780131969186

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Summary

Summary

This best-selling book employs a theoretical, practical, multidisciplinary approach to provide introductory users with a broad understanding of modern electric power. The scope of the book reflects the rapid changes that have occurred in power technology over the past few years-allowing the entrance of power electronics into every facet of industrial drives, and expanding the field to open more career opportunities. KEY TOPICS: The author covers thefundamentals of electricity, magnetism and circuits, mechanics and heat, electrical machines and transformers, electrical and electronic drives, and electric utility power systems . MARKET: For managers of electrical utilities, electricians, electrical contractors and electrical maintenance personnel.


Table of Contents

Part I Fundamentals
1 Units
2 Fundamentals of Electricity, Magnetism and Circuits
3 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Heat
Part II Electrical Machines And Transformers
4 Direct-Current Generators
5 Direct-Current Motors
6 Efficiency and Heating of Electrical Machines
7 Active, Reactive, and Apparent Power
8 Three-Phase Circuits
9 The Ideal Transformer
10 Practical Transformers
11 Special Transformers
12 Three-Phase Transformers
13 Three-Phase Induction Motors
14 Selection and Application of Three-Phase Induction Machines
15 Equivalent Circuit of the Induction Motor
16 Synchronous Generators
17 Synchronous Motors
18 Single-Phase Motors
19 Stepper Motors
Part III Electrical And Electronic Drives
20 Basics of Industrial Motor Control
21 Fundamental Elements of Power Electronics
22 Electronic Control of Direct-Current Motors
23 Electronic Control of Alternating Current Motors
Part IV Electric Utility Power Systems
24 Generation of Electrical Energy
25 Transmission of Electrical Energy
26 Distribution of Electrical Energy
27 The Cost of Electricity
28 Direct-Current Transmission
29 Transmission and Distribution Solid-State Controllers
30 Harmonics
References
Appendix A Conversion Charts
Appendix B Properties of Insulating Materials
Appendix C Properties of Conductors and Insulators
Appendix D Properties of Round Copper Conductors
Answers to Problems
Answers to Industrial Application Problems
Problems
Index
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