Introduction to power electronics - Fewson, Denis (Arnold, 1998)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Front Cover; Introduction to Power Electronics; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. The power electronic system; Chapter 2. DC to DC choppers; Chapter 3. AC to DC thyristor converters; Chapter 4. DC to AC inverters; Chapter 5. AC to AC voltage regulators; Chapter 7. Switched-mode power supplies; Chapter 8. Power electronic switches; Answers to self-assessment tests and problems; References and Bibliography; Index
Building on solid state device and electromagnetic contributions to the series, this text book introduces modern power electronics, that is the application of semiconductor devices to the control and conversion of electrical power. The increased availability of solid state power switches has created a very rapid expansion in applications, from the relatively low power control of domestic equipment, to high power control of industrial processes and very high power control along transmission lines. This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the entire range of devices and examines their