Utilization of Electric Power & Electric Traction

Table of Contents:

Section-A: Electric Drives and Industrial Applications

• Electric Drives
• Control Devices for Industrial Motors
• Thyristor Control of Electric Motors
• Motors for Particular Services

Section-B: Electric Power Utilization

• Electric Heating
• Electric Welding
• Illumination Engineering
• Electrolytic Processes
• Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

Section-C: Electric Traction

• Traction Systems
• Train Movement and Energy Consumption
• Electric Traction Motors
• Control of Traction Motors
• Braking: Mechanical Considerations and Control Equipment
• Power Supply for Electric Traction

Section-D: Economic Considerations

• Economic Considerations
• Tariffs and Power Factor Improvement
• Objective Type Questions
• Index