This work was developed based on the author's experience of more than 10 years working in research and industry in the areas of electrical drives and industrial automation. Seeking the connection between theory and its applications, the author presents a detailed conceptual description with lots of figures and illustrative examples that harmonize the theoretical approach with the practice. Composed of eleven chapters and three appendices, the book describes in a dynamic and didactic way the fundamental concepts related to the drives of electric machines. At the end of each chapter is a set of exercises to ease the fixation of the presented content.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Electric Motors
Chapter 2 : Three-Phase Motors
Chapter 3 : Electric Power
Chapter 4 : Motor Starter Components
Chapter 5 : Starting Methods of Induction Motors
Chapter 6 : Solid-State Starters: Soft Starter
Chapter 7 : Variable Frequency Drives
Chapter 8 : Parameters Description of VFD
Chapter 9 : VFD Protection and Installation
Chapter 10 : Variable Frequency Drive Sizing and Applications
Index
