Power Electronics Design,

List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface

Chapter 1: Electric Power
1.1 AC versus DC
1.2 Pivotal Inventions
1.3 Generation
1.4 Electric Traction
1.5 Electric Utilities
1.6 In-Plant Distribution
1.7 Emergency Power

Chapter 2: Power Apparatus
2.1 Switchgear
2.2 Surge Suppression
2.3 Conductors
2.4 Capacitors
2.5 Resistors
2.6 Fuses
2.7 Supply Voltages
2.8 Enclosures
2.9 Hipot, Corona, and BIL
2.10 Spacings
2.11 Metal Oxide Varistors
2.12 Protective Relays

Chapter 3: Analytical Tools
3.1 Symmetrical Components
3.2 Per Unit Constants
3.3 Circuit Simulation
3.4 Circuit Simulation Notes
3.5 Simulation Software

Chapter 4: Feedback Control Systems
4.1 Basics
4.2 Amplitude Responses
4.3 Phase Responses
4.4 PID Regulators
4.5 Nested Control Loops

Chapter 5: Transients
5.1 Line Disturbances
5.2 Circuit Transients
5.3 Electromagnetic Interference

Chapter 6: Traveling Waves
6.1 Basics
6.2 Transient Effects
6.3 Mitigating Measure

Chapter 7: Transformers and Reactors
7.1 Transformer Basics
7.2 Construction
7.3 Insulation Systems
7.4 Basic Insulation Level
7.5 Eddy Current Effects
7.6 Interphase Transformers
7.7 Transformer Connections
7.8 Reactors
7.9 Units
7.10 Cooling
7.11 Instrument Transformers

Chapter 8: Rotating Machines
8.1 Direct Current Machines
8.2 Synchronous Machines
8.3 Induction (Asynchronous) Machines
8.4 NEMA Designs
8.5 Frame Types
8.6 Linear Motors

Chapter 9: Rectifiers and Converters
9.1 Early Rectifiers
9.2 Mercury Vapor Rectifiers
9.3 Silicon Diodes – The Semiconductor Age
9.4 Rectifier Circuits – Single-Phase
9.5 Rectifier Circuits – Multiphase
9.6 Commutation

Chapter 10: Phase Control
10.1 The SCR
10.2 Forward Drop
10.3 SCR Circuits – AC Switches
10.4 SCR Motor Starters
10.5 SCR Converters
10.6 Inversion
10.7 Gate Drive Circuits
10.8 Power to the Gates
10.9 SCR Autotapchangers
10.10 SCR DC Motor Drives
10.11 SCR AC Motor Drives
10.12 Cycloconverters

Chapter 11: Series and Parallel Operation
11.1 Voltage Sharing
11.2 Current Sharing
11.3 Forced Sharing

Chapter 12: Pulsed Converters
12.1 Protective Devices
12.2 Transformers
12.3 SCRs

Chapter 13: Switchmode Systems
13.1 Pulse Width Modulation
13.2 Choppers
13.3 Boost Converters
13.4 The “H¿ Bridge
13.5 High-Frequency Operation
13.6 Harmonic Injection
13.7 Series Bridges

Chapter 14: Power Factor and Harmonics
14.1 Power Factor
14.2 Harmonics
14.3 Fourier Transforms
14.4 Interactions with the Utility
14.5 Telephone Influence Factor
14.6 Distortion Limits
14.7 Zero-Switching

Chapter 15: Thermal Considerations
15.1 Heat and Heat Transfer
15.2 Air Cooling
15.3 Water Cooling
15.4 Device Cooling
15.5 Semiconductor Mounting

Chapter 16: Power Electronics Applications
16.1 Motor Drives and SCR Starters
16.2 Glass Industry
16.3 Foundry Operations
16.4 Plasma Arcs and Arc Furnaces
16.5 Electrochemical Supplies
16.6 Cycloconverters
16.7 Extremely Low-Frequency Communications
16.8 Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage
16.9 600-kW Opamp
16.10 Ozone Generators
16.11 Semiconductor Silicon
16.12 VAR Compensators
16.13 Induction Furnace Switch
16.14 Tokamaks
16.15 Multi-tap Switching

Appendix A: Converter Equations
Appendix B: Lifting Forces
Appendix C: Commutation Notches and THDv
Appendix D: Capacitor Ratings
Appendix E: Rogowski Coils
Appendix F: Foreign Technical Words
Appendix G: Aqueous Glycol Solutions
Appendix H: Harmonic Cancellation with Phase Shifting
Appendix I: Neutral Currents with Nonsinusoidal Loads
Index