Performance and Design of Induction Motor Drives

An in-depth study of variable speed SCR powered AC electric drives and their design. It offers the complete results of optimization, design recommendations for two applications, plus design sheets for the conventional and various optimal machines. Numerous exercises with solutions are included.

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Design optimization of SCR powered induction motor drives requires nonlinear programming techniques and the principles of computer aided design (CAD). Performance and Design of Induction Motor Drives provides an in-depth study of variable speed SCR powered AC electric drives, their design, analysis, and optimization. The author develops a modified version of Rosenbrocks Hill-Climb optimization technique and uses it as the mathematical optimization tool. Satisfying the constraints of all performance indices such as motor input power factor, efficiency, and breakdown torquehe establishes a systematic method for optimal design. This book offers the complete results of optimization, design recommendations for two applications, plus design sheets for the conventional and various optimal machines.