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Electrical machines, drives, and power systems

This best-selling text employs a theoretical, practical, multidisciplinary approach to provide introductory students 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. (Midwest)
Print Book, English, ©2006
Pearson/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., ©2006
Matériel didactique
xxiii, 934 pages : illustrations, formules, graph. ; 24 cm
9780131776913, 0131776916
1132456985
1. Units
2. Fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, and circuits
3. Fundamentals of mechanics and heat
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 machines
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
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
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
31. Programmable logic controllers
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