
Electric Motors and Control Systems, 3rd Edition
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Electric Motors and Control Systems provides an overview of electric motor operation, selection, installation, and control and maintenance for a range of motor types and control systems. This edition presents the most up-to-date information, which reflects the current needs of the industry and includes coverage of how motors operate in conjunction with their associated control circuitry. Both older and newer motor technologies are examined. Topics covered include motor types, controls, installing and maintaining conventional controllers, electronic motor drives and programmable logic controllers. This broad-based approach taken, makes this text viable for a variety of motors and control systems courses. Content is suitable for colleges, technical institutions, vocational/technical schools, as well as apprenticeship and journeymen training. Electrical apprentices and journeymen will find this book to be invaluable as well as information on maintenance and troubleshooting techniques. Personnel involved in the motor maintenance and repair will find this book to be a useful reference text.
1) Safety in the Workplace
Part 1 - Protecting against Electrical Shock
Part 2 - Grounding-Lockout-Codes
2) Understanding Electrical Drawings
Part 1 - Symbols-Abbreviations-Ladder Diagrams
Part 2 - Wiring-Single Line-Block Diagrams
Part 3 - Monitor Terminal Connections
Part 4 - Motor Nameplate and Terminology
Part 5 - Manual and Magnetic Motor Starters
3) Motor Transformers and Distribution Systems
Part 1 - Power Distribution Systems
Part 2 - Transformer Principles
Part 3 - Transformer Connections and Systems
4) Motor Control Devices
Part 1 - Manually Operated Switches
Part 2 - Mechanically Operated Switches
Part 3 - Sensors
Part 4 - Actuators
5) Electric Motors
Part 1 - Motor Principle
Part 2 - Direct Current Motors
Part 3 - Three-Phase Alternating Current
Part 4 - Single-Phase Alternating Current
Part 5 - Alternating Current Motor Drives
Part 6 - Motor Selection
Part 7 - Motor Installation
Part 8 - Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting
6) Contractors and Motor Starters
Part 1 - Magnetic Contractor
Part 2 - Contractor Ratings, Enclosures, and Solid-State Types
Part 3 - Motor Starters
7) Relays
Part 1 - Electromechanical Control Relays
Part 2 - Solid-State Relays
Part 3 - Timing Relays
Part 4 - Latching Relays
Part 5 - Relay Control Logic
8) Motor Control Circuits
Part 1 - NEC Motor Installation Requirements
Part 2 - Motor Starting
Part 3 - Motor Reversing and Jogging
Part 4 - Motor Stopping
Part 5 - Motor Speed
9) Motor Control Electronics
Part 1 - Semiconductor Diodes
Part 2 - Transistors
Part 3 - Thyristors
Part 4 - Integrated Circuits (ICs)
10) Adjustable-Speed Drives and PLC Installations
Part 1 - AC Motor Drive Fundamentals
Part 2 - VFD Installation and Programming Parameters
Part 3 - DC Motors Drive Fundamentals
Part 4 - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)


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