NEW - Chapter on harmonics Reveals how they affect the behavior of capacitors, inductors, cables, transformers, and the quality of electric power. NEW - Unique method involving harmonics. Demonstrates for students how the harmonic content in a distorted wave can be calculated, and eliminates the mystery surrounding the topic. Ex.___ NEW - Revised chapter on active, reactive, and apparent power. NEW - Updated chapter on the fundamental elements of power electronics Contains switching converters and pulse with modulation (PWM) techniques. Illustrates the extraordinary versatility of IGBT converters and how they can be made to generate almost any waveshape and frequency. Ex.
___ NEW - Discussion of transmission and distribution solid state controllers Covers the quality of electric power as it regards sags, swells, harmonics, and blackouts. Explains for students the technologies that are being developed to control the flow of electric power electronically. The topic of "FACTS" (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) is also covered. These new methods of controlling electric power will play an important role in the coming deregulation of the electric power industry. Ex.___ Clear, practical approach. Enables students to comprehend even the most difficult subject matter, retain it, and apply it in real-life. Ex.
___ Real-life equipment and machinery. Provides students with information on physical dimensions, weight, moment of inertia, and other critical background details. Ex.___ Multidisciplinary approach. Shows students that thermal and mechanical problems are linked with electrical apparatus and can therefore not be ignored. Emphasizes the importance of mechanics and heat along with the electrical features of equipment. Ex.___ Industrial standards that apply to electrical equipment.
Familiarizes students with the importance of standards pertaining to product uniformity and dimensions, temperature rise and service life, and the observation of minimum safety measures. Ex.___ Practical applications presented with theory. Provides students with valuable pre-job information, and makes the subject matter much more interesting with the inclusion of real, industry applications. Ex.___ Unified approach to the study of electric power. Presents students with a broad insight into the use of electrical machines and their relationship to power electronics in industry as well as in electric utilities. Ex.
___ Changes to the entire concept of electric power. Conveys to students and instructors an awareness of the exciting things happening in the power field because of the tie-in with power electronics. Ex.___ Hundreds of line drawings and photographs. Integrates critical visual representations, and a sense of realism, to topics under discussion in the text. Ex.___ Relationship between electric machines and power electronics. Enables students to recognize the fact that the study of electric machines alone is no longer appropriate in a world where power electronics is used in conjunction with machines.
Ex.___ Extensive coverage on a wide variety of topics e.g., switching converters; PWM drives and the principle of vector control; electric utility transmission and distribution systems; and the solution of AC and DC circuits. Introduces students to the multiple changes that have made this a fast-growing field in recent years. Ex.___ Chapter-end categorized exercise sets. Divides the practice material into three learning levels practical, intermediate, and advanced, and encourages students to solve the problems by supplying answers at the end of the text.
Ex.___ "Formula" for solving electric circuits. Gives students an important skill to use in the workplace. Ex.___.