Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems (6th Edition)

Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems (Sixth Edition)
By Theodore Wildi

A best-selling text employing a theoretical, practical, multidisciplinary approach to give introductory students a broad understanding of modern electric power. The scope of the book reflects the rapid changes that have occurred in power technology in recent years, allowing power electronics to enter every facet of industrial drives and expanding the field to open up more career opportunities for students entering it. Serving equally well as an on-the-job reference guide for practicing electrical engineers, it explores revolutionary converter technology affecting every sector of industrial and commercial activity — from electric elevators, locomotives, and transit vehicles to servomechanisms, HVAC systems, fans, compressors, and countless industrial production lines.

Topics commonly covered include:

• Units and fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, and circuits
• Fundamentals of mechanics and heat
• Direct-current generators and motors
• Efficiency, heating, and cooling of electrical machines
• Active, reactive, and distortion power
• Three-phase circuits and transformers
• AC induction and synchronous motors
• Electrical and electronic drives, and power electronics
• Electric utility power systems

Key features:

• Multidisciplinary approach spanning electricity fundamentals through full power system design
• Strong emphasis on real industrial applications of converter and drive technology
• Long-standing status as a best-selling text for electric power and motor control courses
• Comprehensive scope suitable for both students and working professionals
• Written by an author with direct research and consulting experience in electrical power systems

Perfect for:

• Electrical engineering students taking courses in electric machines, motor controls, or power electronics
• Students studying electric utility power systems
• Electricians, electrical contractors, and maintenance personnel needing a working reference
• Faculty teaching an introductory electric power and machines course

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