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Electrical Drives: An Overview

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Modern Electrical Drives

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Electrical energy is an intermediate stage in the conversion of natural energy forms to mechanical energy, which is the final form in every motion. Electrical motors play the main role in this conversion. Different types are available to fit almost every application with the general advantages of high efficiency, wide power range and control simplicity. Power electronics is the other main component of electrical drives, which combines power semiconductors of high rating with digital hardware to convert and control the electrical power in a suitable way. The synergetic effect of this combination with modern control strategies makes electrical drives the leader among the other drive types.

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  1. Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 80626, Maslak Istanbul, Turkey

    Tamer Kutman

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  1. Middle East Technical University, Turkey

    H. Bülent Ertan  & M. Yildirim Üçtuğ  & 

  2. Cranfield University, UK

    Ron Colyer

  3. University of Catania, Italy

    Alfio Consoli

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Kutman, T. (2000). Electrical Drives: An Overview. In: Ertan, H.B., Üçtuğ, M.Y., Colyer, R., Consoli, A. (eds) Modern Electrical Drives. NATO ASI Series, vol 369. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9387-8_1

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