Modern Electric Vehicle Technology covers multidisciplinary aspects of electric vehicles (EVs), and is written for a wide coverage of readers including students, researchers, engineers and administrators. This book is probably the first comprehensive reference book on electric vehicles that includes the following distinct features; It concisely and precisely reviews the state of the art of EV technology and the historical development of EVs, presents the engineering philosophy of electric vehicles. Identifies new configurations, concepts and classifications of modern EV and hybrid EV (HEV)...

This book is designed to give the theoretical foundation needed by the new user of finite elements in electrical power engineering, and shows how the equipment designer can benefit from finite element analysis. It is divided into 3 parts; theory, modelling and application of the finite element method. The first section dealing with the theory of finite elements contains all the necessary mathematical formulations to develop the method but is written in a manner to give the reader a physical/engineering understanding behind the technique. The second section deals mainly with modelling aspects,...

Condition monitoring of electrical machines and drive systems is a vital factor to achieve efficient and profitable operation of a large variety of industrial processes. Similarly, parameter estimation is important for the machine designer, and invaluable to the operator of modern drives implementing various types of controllers. It is also necessary to know the machine parameters for a number of simulation purposes. The chapters in this volume cover recent trends and advances in these and other areas, including sections on on-line and off-line parameter estimation of smooth-air-gap and...

This comprehensive review of linear induction drives provides an in-depth examination of their design, construction, and practical applications. Both state-of-the-art computer aided design methods and practical estimation methods for main dimensions and performance calculations are presented so that engineers can generate accurate designs as well as test their preliminary ideas. Practical problems discussed include those relating to variable-speed linear drives, power conditioning, and control methods. Testing techniques are also outlined. The book is addressed particularly to electrical...

Numerical methods for solving low frequency electromagnetic field problems--many of which refer to eddy currents appearing in various electromagnetic devices--have been developed and utilized with increasing success in recent years. Originally such problems were tackled by analytical solutions limited to simple geometries and linear materials. In practice, however, all electromagnetic devices have complex boundaries, include non-linear materials, and may be treated exclusively by numerical methods. This book provides a systematic, mathematical simulation of existing methods and discusses the...

Stepping motors are used wherever repeated stop-start or intermittent motions are encountered. Found in a diverse range of machines such as clocks, typewriters, automatic draughting machines, numerically controlled machine tools, and computer peripherals, stepping motors offer easy compatibility with digital equipment and ease of control. This thoroughly updated second edition of Stepping Motors offers a practical approach to the subject and relates the workings, design, and construction of these motors to underlying electromagnetic principles. The reader is taken through a brief history of...

Written by one of the leading authorities in the field, this book explores the potential of reluctance synchronous machines, an emerging type of motor which fully exploits the advantages of power electronics and new materials. The book covers RSM's possible topologies, their characteristics, and their existing and future applications, demonstrating their competitive possibilities for applications from computer peripherals through robotics to electric traction for rail transport. Electrical engineers concerned with machinery design and performance will find the material covered of great value...

Roughly half of all electricity generated is consumed in motors, and recent efforts to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to improving electric motors are receiving attention worldwide. At present two industrial drives incorporate some form of AI. This book is the first comprehensive discussion of AI applications to electrical machines and drives. It looks at d.c. drives, induction motor drives, synchronous motor drives, switched reluctance motor drives, and sensorless drives. It combines simple explanations of AI-based systems with detailed and unified mathematical and physical treatments,...

The optimization theory has been extensively applied to mechanical engineering and the solution of inverse problems in structural mechanics, but its use in electromagnetism is much more recent. This is the first book to explore optimal design in electricity and magnetism. Besides filling this gap in the literature, it also provides a comprehensive reference book for applied mathematicians and researchers, offering a broad view of the subject from theory to computer implementations.

In recent years vector-controlled AC drives have taken over from more conventional DC drives. Applications are found everywhere including machine tools, robotics, electric traction, and computer peripherals. This book examines sensorless vector-controlled drives and direct torque controlled drives. It builds on the author's popular Vector Control of AC Drives and brings the subject fully up to date.