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Author Polka, Dave.

Title Motors and drives : a practical technology guide / Dave Polka
Published Research Triangle Park, NC : ISA, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 368 pages) : illustrations
Contents Machine derived contents note: About the Author ix -- Acknowledgments xi -- Introduction xiii -- Chapter 1: What is a Drive? 1 -- Drive Principles of Operation 5 -- Types of Drives, Features and Principles -- Chapter Review 14 -- Check Your Knowledge 14 -- Chapter 2: Review of Basic Principles 15 -- Introduction 15 -- Electrical Principles 15 -- Electrical/Electronic Devices 29 -- Mechanical Principles 41 -- Mechanical Devices 58 -- Chapter Review 65 -- Check Your Knowledge 67 -- Chapter 3: AC and DC Motors 69 -- Introduction 69 -- DC Motors: General Principles of Operation 69 -- AC Motors: General Principles of Operation 90 -- Servomotors: General Principles of Operation 122 -- Chapter Review 127 -- Check Your Knowledge 129 -- Chapter 4: AC and DC Drives 131 -- Introduction 131 -- DC Drives 131 -- AC Drives 156 -- Chapter Review 199 -- Check Your Knowledge 202 -- Chapter 5: Drive Control and Feedback Devices 203 -- Open-Loop Control 203 -- Closed-Loop Control 204 -- Drive'Control Methods: DC 214 -- DriveControl Methods: AC 217 -- Sensors and Controls 224 -- Chapter Review 226 -- Check Your Knowledge 227 -- Chapter 6: Drive SystemControl Methods 229 -- Introduction 229 -- Coordinated Drive Systems 229 -- DC Systems 244 -- AC Systems 249 -- AC versus DC Drive Systems 255 -- Chapter Review 259 -- Check Your Knowledge 259 -- Chapter 7: Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Drive Systems 261 -- Routine Drive Maintenance 261 -- General Troubleshooting 267 -- Chapter Review 268 -- Check Your Knowledge 269 -- Chapter 8: Final Review & Closing Remarks 271 -- What is a Drive? Why Drives are Applied 271 -- Review of Basic Principles 271 -- Motors 273 -- Drives 274 -- Drive Control and Feedback Devices 276 -- Drive Systems 277 -- Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Drive Systems 278 -- Closing Remarks 278 -- Chapter 9: Check Your Knowledge 281 -- Appendix A: Check Your Knowledge -- Answers 285 -- Appendix B: Formulas and Conversions 299 -- Appendix C: Drive Enclosure Types 309 -- Appendix D: Terms and Definitions 313 -- Bibliography 53 -- Index 357
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-357) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Electric motors.
Electric driving.
Electric driving.
Electric motors.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781601193315
1601193319
155617800X
9781556178009
Other Titles Motors & drives