Fundamentals of Electric Machines: A Primer with MATLAB : A Primer with MATLAB

An electric machine is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy or vice versa. It can take the form of an electric generator, electric motor, or transformer. Electric generators produce virtually all electric power we use all over the world. Electric machine blends the three major areas of electrical engineering: power, control and power electronics. This book presents the relation of power quantities for the machine as the current, voltage power flow, power losses, and efficiency. This book will provide a good understanding of the behavior and its drive, beginning with the study of salient features of electrical dc and ac machines. Read more... Abstract: An electric machine is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy or vice versa. It can take the form of an electric generator, electric motor, or transformer. Electric generators produce virtually all electric power we use all over the world. Electric machine blends the three major areas of electrical engineering: power, control and power electronics. This book presents the relation of power quantities for the machine as the current, voltage power flow, power losses, and efficiency. This book will provide a good understanding of the behavior and its drive, beginning with the study of salient features of electrical dc and ac machines Content: Basic concepts of magnetism -- Magnetic circuit -- Alternating current power -- Transformers -- Transformer design -- Direct current machines -- AC motors -- Power electronics -- Concept of DC drive -- AC drives -- Special machines -- Appendix A: mathematical formula -- Appendix B: complex numbers -- Appendix C: Introduction to MATLAB® -- Appendix D: Answer to odd-numbered problems -- Selected bibliography -- Index. This book presents the relation of power quantities of the machine as the current, voltage power flow, power losses, and efficiency.The purpose of this book is to provide a good understanding of the machine behavior and its drive, and it is intended for students both in community colleges and universities.