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Basic Principles of Power Electronics

By Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klemens Heumann (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1986
ISBN
978-3-642-82676-4, 978-3-642-82674-0
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-82674-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9553482 bytes)
Series
EESES Electric Energy Systems and Engineering Series
Edition
1
Pages
296\312
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Electrical Machines and NetworksPower Electronics

Description

The technology embodied by the name «power electronics» is complex. It consists of both power level and signal level electronics, as well as thermal, mechanical, control, and protection systems. The power circuit, that part of the system actually processing energy, can be thought of as an amplifier around which is placed a closed loop control system. The goal of this book is to provide an easily understood exposition of the principles of power electronics. Common features of systems and their behavior are identified in order to facilitate understanding. Thyristor converters are distinguished and treated according to their mode of commutation. Circuits for various converters and their controls are presented, along with a description of ancillary circuits such as those required for snubbing and gate drives. Thermal and electrical properties of semiconductor power devices are discussed. The line-converter and converter-load interfaces are examined, leading to some general statements being made about energy transfer. Application areas are identified and categorized with respect to power and frequency ranges. The many tables presented in the book provide an easily used reference source.

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