Synopses & Reviews
This one-of-a-kind book gets its distinction from a total commitment to electronic variable speed drives and provides the essential information maintenance technicians need to understand DC and inverter drive technology. Logically structured, Electronic Variable Speed Drives, 3E begins with fundamental drive circuits and builds to an understanding of more complex drive circuits for improved learning. Troubleshooting and maintenance are emphasized throughout, and abundant waveform schematics help guide the reader's understanding of the theory of operation of the different types of drives and their circuitry. This updated third edition includes two new chapters on digital regenerative DC drives and frequency inverters, as well as the mechanical installation, electrical installation, set-up, tuning, programming, operating, and troubleshooting of each drive.
Synopsis
Written with the maintenance technician in mind, Electronic Variable Speed Drives, 2nd Edition serves as a practical guide to understanding different types of drive circuits, including: brushless DC motor controllers, chopper circuits, variable voltage inverters, current source inverters, and flux vector drives. Emphasis throughout the book's fourteen chapters is on troubleshooting and maintenance, with entire chapters devoted to DC Drive troubleshooting and AC Drive troubleshooting. All explanations and theory are fundamental and presented in a clear, concise, no-nonsense manner, with very little use of formulas. This one-of-a-kind book also features a comprehensive glossary to aid in mastering terminology, as well as chapter-specific objectives and review questions designed to reinforce key points.
About the Author
Michael E. Brumbach is the Industrial Maintenance Department Manager at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He has an Associate Degree in Electronics Technology and is a member of the IAEI-International of Electrical Inspectors, as well as, a member of the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society. Mr. Brumbach is also a National Center for Construction Education and Research Certified Core Curricula and Electrical Instructor.
Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 - DC Drive Fundamentals Chapter 2 - Switching Amplifier Field Current Controllers Chapter 3 - SCR Armature Voltage Controllers Chapter 4 - Brushless DC Motor Controllers Chapter 5 - Braking Chapter 6 - Chopper Circuits Chapter 7 - The Four-Quadrant Chopper Chapter 8 - Troubleshooting DC Drives Chapter 9 - AC Drive Fundamentals Chapter 10 - Variable Voltage Inverters Chapter 11 - Pulse-Width Modulated Variable Voltage Inverters Chapter 12 - Current Source Inverters Chapter 13 - Flux Vector Drives Chapter 14 - Troubleshooting Inverter Drives Appendix A - DC Motor Review Appendix B - AC Motor Review Appendix C - Power Semiconductors Appendix D - Manufacturer's Schematics Appendix E - The Saturable Reactor Glossary Index