Electrical Energy Conversion and Transport: An Interactive Computer-Based Approach
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GEORGE G. KARADY, PhD, PE, is Chair Professor for the Salt River Project at Arizona State University.

KEITH E. HOLBERT, PhD, PE, is Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies in the Electrical Engineering Department of Arizona State University.

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PREFACE.

1 ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM.

1.1 Electrical Network.

1.2 Electric Generation Stations.

1.3 Fossil Power Plants.

1.4 Nuclear Power Plants.

1.5 Hydroelectric Power Plants.

1.6 Distribution System.

1.7 Exercises.

1.8 Problems.

2 SINGLE-PHASE CIRCUITS.

2.1 Circuit Analysis Fundamentals.

2.2 Impedance.

2.3 Power.

2.4 AC Circuits.

2.5 Basic Laws.

2.6 Applications of Single-phase Circuit Analysis.

2.7 Summary.

2.8 Exercises.

2.9 Problems.

3 THREE-PHASE CIRCUITS.

3.1 Three-phase Quantities.

3.2 Wye-connected Generators.

3.3 Wye-connected Loads.

3.4 Delta-connected System.

3.5 Summary.

3.6 Three-phase Power Measurement.

3.7 Mathcad Examples.

3.8 Per Unit System.

3.9 MATLAB Examples.

3.10 PSpice Example.

3.11 Exercises.

3.12 Problems.

4 TRANSMISSION LINES AND CABLES.

4.1 Construction.

4.2 Components of the Transmission Lines.

4.3 Cables.

4.4 Transmission Line Electrical Parameters.

4.5 Numerical Examples.

4.6 Exercises.

4.7 Problems.

5 TRANSFORMERS.

5.1 Construction.

5.2 Magnetic Circuits.

5.3 Single-phase Transformers.

5.4 Three-phase Transformers.

5.5 Exercises.

5.6 Problems.

6 SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES.

6.1 Construction.

6.2 Operating Concept.

6.3 Generator Application.

6.4 Induced Voltage and Synchronous Reactance Calculation.

6.5 Mathcad Analysis of a Synchronous Generator.

6.6 MATLAB Analysis of Static Stability.

6.7 MATLAB Analysis of Generator Loading.

6.8 PSpice Simulation of Generator Transients.

6.9 Exercises.

6.10 Problems.

7 INDUCTION MOTORS.

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 Construction.

7.3 Three-phase Induction Motor.

7.4 MATLAB Induction Motor Example.

7.5 MATLAB Motor-driven Fan.

7.6 Single-phase Induction Motor.

7.7 Exercises.

7.8 Problems.

8 DC MACHINES.

8.1 Construction.

8.2 Operating Principle.

8.3 Operation Analyses.

8.4 Mathcad Example of Battery Supplying DC Shunt Motor.

8.5 MATLAB Example of Battery Supplying Car Starter.

8.6 MATLAB Example of Series Motor Driving a Pump.

8.7 Mathcad Example of Series Motor with Brush and Copper Losses.

8.8 Exercises.

8.9 Problems.

9 INTRODUCTION TO MOTOR CONTROL AND POWER ELECTRONICS.

9.1 Concept of DC Motor Control.

9.2 Concept of AC Induction Motor Control.

9.3 Semiconductor Switches.

9.4 Rectifiers.

9.5 Inverters.

9.6 PSpice Simulation of Single-phase Bridge Converter.

9.7 DC Shunt Motor Control Example.

9.8 Single-phase Induction Motor Control Example.

9.9 Exercises.

9.10 Problems.

10 ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY CONVERSION.

10.1 Magnetic and Electric Field-generated Forces.

10.2 Calculation of Electromagnetic Forces.

10.2.1 Actuator.

10.3 Exercises.

10.4 Problems.

APPENDIX A: INTRODUCTION TO MATHCAD.

A.1 Worksheet and Toolbars.

A.2 Functions.

A.3 Equation Solvers.

A.4 Vectors and Matrices.

APPENDIX B: INTRODUCTION TO MATLAB.

B.1 Desktop Tools.

B.2 Operators, Variables and Functions.

B.3 Vectors and Matrices.

B.4 Colon Operator.

B.5 Repeated Evaluation of an Equation.

B.6 Plotting.

B.7 Basic Programming.

APPENDIX C: FUNDAMENTAL UNITS AND CONSTANTS.

C.1 Fundamental Units.

C.2 Fundamental Physical Constants.

APPENDIX D: INTRODUCTION TO PSPICE.

D.1 Obtaining and Installing PSpice.

D.2 Using PSpice.

PROBLEM SOLUTIONS.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

INDEX.

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