Electromechanical Energy Conversion with Dynamics of Machines

A detailed introduction to electro-mechanical energy conversion and electric machines that treats the basic principles of electric and magnetic machines. This book covers the broad spectrum of the operating characteristics of machines, testing, and aspects of design. It considers the machine as an element of an interconnected power system subjected to transients, and as a unit affecting the stability of the system. The applications of basic Faraday-Lenz and Ampere force laws are described, together with devices based upon those laws. The book also examines harmonic torques caused by non-sinusoidal excitation using modern solid-state devices. Solid-state VAR systems are detailed, as well as synchronous machines and dynamics of machines. About 300 illustrations and an extensive bibliography are featured and worked examples throughout the book reinforce the theory covered.