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Power Electronics Handbook

Devices, Circuits and Applications

Power electronics, which is a rapidly growing area in terms of research and applications, uses modern electronics technology to convert electric power from one form to another,… Read more

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Description

Power electronics, which is a rapidly growing area in terms of research and applications, uses modern electronics technology to convert electric power from one form to another, such as ac-dc, dc-dc, dc-ac, and ac-ac with a variable output magnitude and frequency. Power electronics has many applications in our every day life such as air-conditioners, electric cars, sub-way trains, motor drives, renewable energy sources and power supplies for computers. This book covers all aspects of switching devices, converter circuit topologies, control techniques, analytical methods and some examples of their applications.

Key features

* 25% new content* Reorganized and revised into 8 sections comprising 43 chapters* Coverage of numerous applications, including uninterruptable power supplies and automotive electrical systems* New content in power generation and distribution, including solar power, fuel cells, wind turbines, and flexible transmission

Readership

Practicing electrical engineers involved in operation, design and analysis of power electronics equipment and motor drives; students in electrical and systems engineering, focused on power electronics.

Table of contents

Introduction; Power Diode; Thyristors; Gate Turn-Off Thyristors (GTOs; Power Bipolar Transistors (BJTs; Power MOSFET; Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor; MOS Controlled Thyristors (MCTs);Static Induction Device; Diode Rectifiers;Single-Phase Controlled Rectifiers; Three-Phase Controlled Rectifiers; DC-DC Converters; Inverters;Resonant And Soft-Switching Converters; AC-AC Converters; Multi-Level Converters (40 pages);DC/DC Conversion Technique and Nine Series Luo-Converters(NEW); Gate Drive Circuits; Control Methods For Power Converters; Power Supplies;Electronic Ballasts;Power Electronics In Capacitor Charging Applications;Power Electronics For Renewable Energy Sources; Wind Energy(NEW); HVDC Transmission;VAR Compensation; Hybrid Power Generation (NEW);Flexible AC Transmissions (NEW); Drives Types And Specifications; Motor Drives; Sensorless Vector And Direct-Torque-Controlled Drives; Fuzzy Logic In Electric Drives;Power Electronics In Automotive Electrical Systems; Power Quality; Power Quality AC–DC Converters (NEW); Active Filters; Computer Simulation Of Power Electronics And Motor Drives;Packaging And Smart Power Systems.

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About the author

MR

Muhammad H. Rashid

Muhammad H. Rashid is Professor and Director of Cybersecurity Engineering Opportunities at the Department of Electrical, Computer and Cybersecurity Engineering, Florida Polytechnic University. He is an internationally recognized teacher, author, and researcher in Power and Energy. He has contributed to numerous works from international publishers of repute. He is an IEEE Life Fellow and a fellow of IET. He also served as an Engineering Accreditor of the Institution of Engineering & Technology, UK.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Florida Polytechnic University, USA

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