Handbook of Electric Motors

Presenting current issues in electric motor design, installation, application, and performance, this second edition serves as the most authoritative and reliable guide to electric motor utilization and assessment in the commercial and industrial sectors. Covering topics ranging from motor energy and efficiency to computer-aided design and equipment selection, this reference assists professionals in all aspects of electric motor maintenance, repair, and optimization. It has been expanded by more than 40 percent to explore the most influential technologies in the field including electronic controls, superconducting generators, recent analytical tools, new computing capabilities, and special purpose motors.

Toliyat, Hamid A.; Kliman, Gerald B.

Principles of Energy Conversion. Types of Motors and their Characteristics. Motor Selection. Induction Motor Analysis and Design. Synchronous Motor Analysis And Design. Direct Current. Motor Analysis and Design. Testing For Performance. Motor Insulation Systems. Motor Control. Motor Protection. Mechanical Considerations. Environmental Considerations Reliability. Maintenance. Electronic Motors. Appendix A--Equivalent Units. Appendix B--Association and Institute. Addresses. Biographical Sketches of Contributors and Editors. Index.