Electrical machines, drives, and power systems / Theodore Wildi

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey : Prentice Hall International Inc., c1991Edition: Second editionDescription: xiv, 727 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 132493683
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TK 2000 .W55 1991
Contents:
I. FUNDAMENTALS. 1. Units. 2. Fundamentals of Electricity and Magnetism. 3. Fundamentals of Mechanics and Heat. II. ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND TRANSFORMERS. 4. Direct Current Generators. 5. Direct Current Motors. 6. Efficiency and Heating of Electrical. 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 Motors. 15. Equivalent Circuit of a Three-Phase Induction Motor. 16. Three-Phase Synchronous Generators. 17. Synchronous Motors. 18. Single-Phase Motors. 19. Stepper Motors. III. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC DRIVES. 20. Basic of Industrial Motor Control. 21. Fundamentals Elements of Power Electronics. 22. Electronic Control of Direct Current Motors. 23. Electronic Control of Alternating Current Motors. IV. ELECTRIC UTILITY POWER SYSTEMS. 24. Generation of Electrical Energy. 25. The Transmission of Electrical Energy. 26. Distribution of Electrical Energy. 27. The Cost of Electricity. 28. Direct Current Transmission. References. Appendix. Answers to Problems. Index.
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. 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. For managers of electrical utilities, electricians, electrical contractors and electrical maintenance personnel.
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I. FUNDAMENTALS. 1. Units. 2. Fundamentals of Electricity and Magnetism. 3. Fundamentals of Mechanics and Heat. II. ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND TRANSFORMERS. 4. Direct Current Generators. 5. Direct Current Motors. 6. Efficiency and Heating of Electrical. 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 Motors. 15. Equivalent Circuit of a Three-Phase Induction Motor. 16. Three-Phase Synchronous Generators. 17. Synchronous Motors. 18. Single-Phase Motors. 19. Stepper Motors. III. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC DRIVES. 20. Basic of Industrial Motor Control. 21. Fundamentals Elements of Power Electronics. 22. Electronic Control of Direct Current Motors. 23. Electronic Control of Alternating Current Motors. IV. ELECTRIC UTILITY POWER SYSTEMS. 24. Generation of Electrical Energy. 25. The Transmission of Electrical Energy. 26. Distribution of Electrical Energy. 27. The Cost of Electricity. 28. Direct Current Transmission. References. Appendix. Answers to Problems. Index.

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. 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. For managers of electrical utilities, electricians, electrical contractors and electrical maintenance personnel.

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