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Book Synopsis

Learn fundamental concepts of power electronics for conventional and modern energy conversion systems

This textbook offers comprehensive coverage of power electronics for the dynamic and steady-state analysis of conventional and modern energy conversion systems. The book includes detailed discussions of power converters for energy conversion techniques in renewable energy systems, grid-interactive inverters, and motor-drives. Written by a seasoned educator, Power Electronics in Energy Conversion Systems contains exclusive topics and features hundreds of helpful illustrations. Readers will gain clear understandings of the concepts through many examples and simulations.

Coverage includes:

  • An introduction to power electronics and energy conversion
  • Fundamental concepts in electric and magnetic circuits
  • Principles of electromechanical systems
  • Steady-state analysis of DC-DC converters
  • Dynamics of DC-DC converters

  • Table of Contents
    Preface
    1 Introduction
    1.1 Solid-State Switching Devices
    1.2 Basics of Photovoltaic Energy Systems
    1.3 Basics of Wind Energy Systems
    1.4 Basics of Motor-Drives
    1.5 Basics of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
    1.6 Problems
    2 Fundamental Concepts in Electric Circuits
    2.1 Single-Phase Electric Circuits
    2.2 Solid-State Switching Circuits
    2.3 Three-Phase Circuits
    2.4 Instantaneous and Average Power
    2.5 Problems
    3 Fundamental Concepts in Magnetic Circuits
    3.1 Ampere’s Law
    3.2 Magnetic Material Permeability
    3.3 Reluctance and Magnetic Circuit
    3.4 Faraday’s Law
    3.5 Self and Mutual Inductance
    3.6 Effect of Current on Inductance
    3.7 Magnetic Field Energy
    3.8 Loss in Magnetic Cores Due to AC Excitation
    3.9 Circuit Model of Nonideal Coils
    3.10 Transformers
    3.11 Problems
    4 Principles of Electromechanical Systems
    4.1 Developed Force and Torque in Electromechanical Systems
    4.2 Three-Phase Rotating AC Machines
    4.3 Basics of Switched Reluctance Motors
    4.4 Problems
    5 Steady-State Analysis of DC-DC Converters
    5.1 Basic Gate-Drive Circuit
    5.2 Buck Converter
    5.3 Boost Converter
    5.4 Buck-Boost Converter
    5.5 Single-Ended Primary Inductance Converter (SEPIC)
    5.6 Isolated Buck-Boost (Flyback) Converter
    5.7 Forward Converter
    5.8 Bidirectional Half- and Full-Bridge DC-DC Converters
    5.9 Problems
    6 Dynamics of DC-DC Converters
    6.1 Dynamics of Buck Converter
    6.2 Dynamics of Boost Converter
    6.3 Dynamics of Buck-Boost Converter
    6.4 Dynamics of SEPIC
    6.5 Problems
    7 Steady-State Analysis of Inverters
    7.1 Single-Phase Two-Level Voltage Source Inverter
    7.2 Three-Phase Two-Level Voltage Source Inverter
    7.3 Six-Step Switching Pattern
    7.4 Space-Vector Pulse-Width Modulation (SVPWM)
    7.5 Sinusoidal Pulse-Width Modulation (SPWM)
    7.6 Selective Harmonic Elimination Pulse-Width Modulation (SHE-PWM)
    7.7 Hysteresis Pulse-Width Modulation (HPWM)
    7.8 Multilevel Inverters
    7.9 Problems
    8 Steady-State Analysis and Control of Rectifiers
    8.1 Single-Phase Diode Rectifier
    8.2 Single-Phase Two-Stage Boost PFC Rectifier
    8.3 Single-Phase PWM Rectifier
    8.4 Three-Phase Diode Rectifier
    8.5 Filters for Three-Phase Diode Rectifier
    8.6 Three-Phase PWM Rectifier
    8.7 Problems
    9 Control and Dynamics of Grid-Interactive Inverters
    9.1 Steady-State Operation of Grid-Following Inverters
    9.2 Grid-Interactive Inverters and PQ Controller
    9.3 Grid-Interactive Inverters and Voltage Support
    9.4 Grid-Interactive Inverters and DC-Bus Voltage Regulation
    9.5 Stability of Grid-Interactive Inverters
    9.6 Phase Detection and Inverter Synchronization
    9.7 Grid-Interactive Inverters and Negative-Sequence and Harmonic Compensations
    9.8 Single-Phase Inverters in Solar Energy Conversion Systems
    9.9 Islanding Detection Feature for Grid-Interactive Inverters
    9.10 Grid-Forming and Paralleling Inverters
    9.11 Problems
    10 Dynamics of AC Machines
    10.1 Dynamics of Squirrel-Cage Induction Motor
    10.2 Dynamics of Doubly-Fed Induction Generators
    10.3 Dynamics of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines
    10.4 Problems
    11 Control of Inverters in Motor-Drive Systems
    11.1 Induction Motor Scalar Control
    11.2 Vector Control of AC Motors
    11.3 Vector Control of Induction Motors
    11.4 Vector Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors
    11.5 Problems
    12 Inverters and High-Frequency Transients
    12.1 Electromagnetic Interference and Standards
    12.2 Common-Mode Voltage in Three-Phase Inverters
    12.3 Electrostatic and Magnetic Couplings
    12.4 Reflected Waves in Motor-Drive Systems
    12.5 Problems
    A Trigonometric Identities
    B Laplace Transformation
    Bibliography
    Index

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      Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
      Publication Date: 17/11/2021
      ISBN13: 9781260463804, 978-1260463804
      ISBN10: 126046380X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Learn fundamental concepts of power electronics for conventional and modern energy conversion systems

      This textbook offers comprehensive coverage of power electronics for the dynamic and steady-state analysis of conventional and modern energy conversion systems. The book includes detailed discussions of power converters for energy conversion techniques in renewable energy systems, grid-interactive inverters, and motor-drives. Written by a seasoned educator, Power Electronics in Energy Conversion Systems contains exclusive topics and features hundreds of helpful illustrations. Readers will gain clear understandings of the concepts through many examples and simulations.

      Coverage includes:

      • An introduction to power electronics and energy conversion
      • Fundamental concepts in electric and magnetic circuits
      • Principles of electromechanical systems
      • Steady-state analysis of DC-DC converters
      • Dynamics of DC-DC converters

      • Table of Contents
        Preface
        1 Introduction
        1.1 Solid-State Switching Devices
        1.2 Basics of Photovoltaic Energy Systems
        1.3 Basics of Wind Energy Systems
        1.4 Basics of Motor-Drives
        1.5 Basics of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
        1.6 Problems
        2 Fundamental Concepts in Electric Circuits
        2.1 Single-Phase Electric Circuits
        2.2 Solid-State Switching Circuits
        2.3 Three-Phase Circuits
        2.4 Instantaneous and Average Power
        2.5 Problems
        3 Fundamental Concepts in Magnetic Circuits
        3.1 Ampere’s Law
        3.2 Magnetic Material Permeability
        3.3 Reluctance and Magnetic Circuit
        3.4 Faraday’s Law
        3.5 Self and Mutual Inductance
        3.6 Effect of Current on Inductance
        3.7 Magnetic Field Energy
        3.8 Loss in Magnetic Cores Due to AC Excitation
        3.9 Circuit Model of Nonideal Coils
        3.10 Transformers
        3.11 Problems
        4 Principles of Electromechanical Systems
        4.1 Developed Force and Torque in Electromechanical Systems
        4.2 Three-Phase Rotating AC Machines
        4.3 Basics of Switched Reluctance Motors
        4.4 Problems
        5 Steady-State Analysis of DC-DC Converters
        5.1 Basic Gate-Drive Circuit
        5.2 Buck Converter
        5.3 Boost Converter
        5.4 Buck-Boost Converter
        5.5 Single-Ended Primary Inductance Converter (SEPIC)
        5.6 Isolated Buck-Boost (Flyback) Converter
        5.7 Forward Converter
        5.8 Bidirectional Half- and Full-Bridge DC-DC Converters
        5.9 Problems
        6 Dynamics of DC-DC Converters
        6.1 Dynamics of Buck Converter
        6.2 Dynamics of Boost Converter
        6.3 Dynamics of Buck-Boost Converter
        6.4 Dynamics of SEPIC
        6.5 Problems
        7 Steady-State Analysis of Inverters
        7.1 Single-Phase Two-Level Voltage Source Inverter
        7.2 Three-Phase Two-Level Voltage Source Inverter
        7.3 Six-Step Switching Pattern
        7.4 Space-Vector Pulse-Width Modulation (SVPWM)
        7.5 Sinusoidal Pulse-Width Modulation (SPWM)
        7.6 Selective Harmonic Elimination Pulse-Width Modulation (SHE-PWM)
        7.7 Hysteresis Pulse-Width Modulation (HPWM)
        7.8 Multilevel Inverters
        7.9 Problems
        8 Steady-State Analysis and Control of Rectifiers
        8.1 Single-Phase Diode Rectifier
        8.2 Single-Phase Two-Stage Boost PFC Rectifier
        8.3 Single-Phase PWM Rectifier
        8.4 Three-Phase Diode Rectifier
        8.5 Filters for Three-Phase Diode Rectifier
        8.6 Three-Phase PWM Rectifier
        8.7 Problems
        9 Control and Dynamics of Grid-Interactive Inverters
        9.1 Steady-State Operation of Grid-Following Inverters
        9.2 Grid-Interactive Inverters and PQ Controller
        9.3 Grid-Interactive Inverters and Voltage Support
        9.4 Grid-Interactive Inverters and DC-Bus Voltage Regulation
        9.5 Stability of Grid-Interactive Inverters
        9.6 Phase Detection and Inverter Synchronization
        9.7 Grid-Interactive Inverters and Negative-Sequence and Harmonic Compensations
        9.8 Single-Phase Inverters in Solar Energy Conversion Systems
        9.9 Islanding Detection Feature for Grid-Interactive Inverters
        9.10 Grid-Forming and Paralleling Inverters
        9.11 Problems
        10 Dynamics of AC Machines
        10.1 Dynamics of Squirrel-Cage Induction Motor
        10.2 Dynamics of Doubly-Fed Induction Generators
        10.3 Dynamics of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines
        10.4 Problems
        11 Control of Inverters in Motor-Drive Systems
        11.1 Induction Motor Scalar Control
        11.2 Vector Control of AC Motors
        11.3 Vector Control of Induction Motors
        11.4 Vector Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors
        11.5 Problems
        12 Inverters and High-Frequency Transients
        12.1 Electromagnetic Interference and Standards
        12.2 Common-Mode Voltage in Three-Phase Inverters
        12.3 Electrostatic and Magnetic Couplings
        12.4 Reflected Waves in Motor-Drive Systems
        12.5 Problems
        A Trigonometric Identities
        B Laplace Transformation
        Bibliography
        Index

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