Power Electronics
Switches and Converters
- 1st Edition - September 12, 2017
- Author: Jean Pollefliet
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 4 6 4 3 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 4 6 4 4 - 6
Power Electronics: Switches and Converters explains the principles and practices of power electronics, electronic switches and converters with the support of illustration and worke… Read more
Power Electronics: Switches and Converters explains the principles and practices of power electronics, electronic switches and converters with the support of illustration and worked examples, guiding the reader from theory to real-life application. Covering insights on industrial applications and practical aspects of power electronic devices and power converter systems, the book is intended for engineers, researchers and students in the field of power electronics who are interested in advanced control of power converters and the exploration of new applications of control theory.
- Includes illustrated diagrams to cover up-to-date industry applications
- Provides in-depth, worked examples that support the understanding of discussed power electronics theory and applications
- Includes end-of-chapter evaluations to reinforce the acquired knowledge
Electrical and Electronics Engineer; researchers and Master students in electrical engineering, electro mechanics, automation; Power system engineers
Part 1 Semiconductor Switches 1. Philosophy of Power Control2. Power Diodes3. Transistor Power Switches4. Thyristors5. Notes6. Computer Simulations
Part 2 Power Converters7. Uncontrolled Rectifiers with Inductive Load8. Line-Frequency Phase-Controlled Rectifier9. C-Controllers10. Cycloconverters11. Control of Thyristors12. Choppers13. Switch-Mode Power Supplies14. Inverters15. Applications of Power Electronics
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 12, 2017
- Language: English
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Jean Pollefliet
Dr.ing. Jean Pollefliet is the author of several best-selling (Dutch) textbooks in Flanders and The Netherlands in the fields of Electronic Power Control, Power electronics and Process techniques and Engineering. Having spent 22 years teaching Engineering Masters degrees at Ghent engineering school, Dr. Pollefliet’s focus was on teaching automation, drive technology and motion control to industrial engineers (master degree).
Affiliations and expertise
University College Ghent, Ghent, BelgiumRead Power Electronics on ScienceDirect