Power electronics, which is a rapidly growing area in
terms of research and applications, uses modern
electronics technology to convert electric power from
one form to another, such as ac-dc, dc-dc, dc-ac, and
ac-ac with a variable output magnitude and frequency. It
has many applications in our every day life such as
air-conditioners, electric cars, sub-way trains, motor
drives, renewable energy sources and power supplies for
computers. This book covers all aspects of switching
devices, converter circuit topologies, control
techniques, analytical methods and some examples of
their applications. Designed to appeal to a new
generation of engineering professionals, ''Power
Electronics Handbook, 3rd Edition'' features four new
chapters covering renewable energy, energy transmission,
energy storage, as well as an introduction to
Distributed and Cogeneration (DCG) technology, including
gas turbines, gensets, microturbines, wind turbines,
variable speed generators, photovoltaics and fuel cells,
has been gaining momentum for quite some time now.With
this book readers should be able to provide technical
design leadership on assigned power electronics design
projects and lead the design from the concept to
production involving significant scope and complexity.
It contains 45 chapters covering all aspects of power
electronics and its applications. It features three new
chapters now including coverage Energy Sources, Energy
Storage and Electric Power Transmission. It includes
contributions from more than fifty leading experts
spanning twelve different countries. |
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