Description

This textbook contains:

Section I: Preliminaries and Principles of Electromechanical Energy Conversion.

• Magnetic Circuits and Induction.

• AC Circuit.

• Principles of Electromechanical Energy Conversion.

• Basic Concepts of Rotating Electrical Machines.

Section II: DC Machines

• Construction of DC Machines.

• Armature Reaction and Commutation in DC Machines.

• Operating Characteristics and Application of DC Generators.

• Parallel Operation of DC Generators.

• Operating Characteristics and Applications of DC Motors.

• Speed Control, Starting and Braking of DC Motors.

• Losses, Testing and Maintenance of DC Machines.

Section III: Transformers

• Single-Phase Transformers.

• Three-Phase Transformers.

Section IV: Synchronous Machines.

• Synchronous Generators or Alternators.

• Synchronous Motors.

Section V: Three-Phase Induction Motors, Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Special Electrical Machines.

• Construction, Theory and Operation of Three-Phase Induction Motors.

• Starting, Speed Control and Braking of Three-Phase Induction Motors.

• Fractional Kilowatt Motors.

• Special Electrical Machines.

Section VI: Electronic Control of Electric Motors and Objective Questions.

• Electronic Control of Electric Motors.

• Objective Type Questions with Answers.

• Appendices.

• Index.