The Power Electronics Handbook / Edition 1

by Timothy L. Skvarenina

Overview

Less expensive, lighter, and smaller than its electromechanical counterparts, power electronics lie at the very heart of controlling and converting electric energy, which in turn lies at the heart of making that energy useful. From household appliances to space-faring vehicles, the applications of power electronics are virtually limitless.

Until now, however, the same could not be said for access to up-to-date reference books devoted to power electronics. Written by engineers for engineers, The Power Electronics Handbook covers the full range of relevant topics, from basic principles to cutting-edge applications. Compiled from contributions by an international panel of experts and full of illustrations, this is not a theoretical tome, but a practical and enlightening presentation of the usefulness and variety of technologies that encompass the field.

For modern and emerging applications, power electronic devices and systems must be small, efficient, lightweight, controllable, reliable, and economical. The Power Electronics Handbook is your key to understanding those devices, incorporating them into controllable circuits, and implementing those systems into applications from virtually every area of electrical engineering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849373367
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/20/2001
Series:	Industrial Electronics
Pages:	658
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 7.20(h) x 1.70(d)

About the Author

Timothy L. Skvarenina

Table of Contents

Power Electronic Devices. Power Electronic Circuits. Motor drives. FACTS Devices. Electric Vehicles. Simulation.

Editorial Reviews

"This good resource includes individual authors who have familiar names and good reputations in the industry. This selection of topics is excellent with regard to devices and applications. Editor Skvarenina wisely has included the latest description of advanced motor and power control applications, offering this volume some staying power as a reference, as new technology and applications continue to emerge. Most of material is written at the upper academic level and would probably better satisfy the research or development engineer…"
- CHOICE, September 2002

From the Publisher

After an overview of semiconductor devices used in power electronic devices, this reference for both students and professionals in engineering explains the operation of circuits used in power electronic devices and describes applications for power electronics, including motor drives, utility applications, and electric vehicles. Some specific subjects addressed are DC-DC and AC-AC conversion, inverters, multilevel converters, modulation strategies, and sliding-mode control of switched-mode power supplies. Applications described include permanent-magnet synchronous machine drives, switched reluctance machines, servo drives, photovoltaic cells, and unified power flow controllers. Skvarenina teaches undergraduate courses in electrical machines and power systems at Purdue University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)