Fundamentals of Electrical Drives

by Andre Veltman, Duco W.J. Pulle, R.W. de Doncker

Overview

This book helps students and engineers appreciate and understand the fundamental concepts of the modern electrical drives used in thousands of applications, from robotics and household appliances to wind turbines and hybrid vehicles. Updates to this second edition cover innovations in machine design, power semi-conductors, digital signal processors and simulation software. An interactive learning approach is taken in this text: theory and calculations are augmented by generic models which are transposed to a simulation platform. This 'build and play' method visualizes the dynamic operation of a comprehensive set of modules ranging from an inductance to a novel 'ideal rotating transformer' (IRTF). This module is at the center of the generic models used to explore the dynamic and steady state operation of grid and converter fed induction, synchronous and DC machines. The section on modulation and control emphasizes the role of power electronics and digital signal processors in drives. All figures in this text are included in the downloadable files in order to help with the preparation of customized Power Point type lecture material. Fundamentals of Electrical Drives is perfect for readers with basic engineering knowledge who have a need or desire to comprehend and apply the theory and simulation methods utilized by drive specialists throughout the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319805665
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	06/02/2018
Series:	Power Systems
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2016
Pages:	341
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Duco Pulle is Founder and Director of EM synergy, Inc. and Guest Professor at The Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA) at RWTH Aachen University. He is the author of previous Springer titles in the Power Systems Series, Fundamentals of Electrical Drives and Advanced Electrical Drives.

Dr. ir. André Veltman is director of Piak Electronic Design B.V. in the Netherlands and (co-)author of two other Springer titles on Electrical Drives.

Rik W. De Doncker is Professor of Electrical Engineering at Aachen University of Technology, Aachen, Germany, where he leads the Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives. In Oct. 2006 he was also appointed director of the E.ON Energy Research Center at RWTH Aachen University, where he leads the Institute for Power Generation and Storage Systems. He has published over 170 technical papers and is holder of 25 patents, with several pending. He is past president of the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) and was founding Chairman of the German IEEE IAS-PELS Joint Chapter. Dr. De Doncker is recipient of the IAS Outstanding Achievements Award and the IEEE Power Engineering Custom Power Award.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Simple Electro-Magnetic Circuits.- The Transformer.- Three-Phase Circuits.- Concept Of Real And Reactive Power.- Space Vector Based Transformer Models.- Introduction To Electrical Machines.- Voltage Source Connected Synchronous Machines.- Voltage Source Connected Asynchronous Machines.- Direct Current Machines.- Pulse Width Modulation And Current Control For DC Drives.- A Concept of Sinusoidal Distributed Wingdings.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book on fundamentals of electrical drives provides the background of modern electrical drives. … The uniqueness of this book is that the authors use generic models to represent drive components. … This would be a great book for electrical engineers learning about electric drives and could also be used for a course in electrical drives … ." (Electrical Insulation Magazine, Vol. 24 (5), September/October, 2008)

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