Electrical Motors & Drives Vol. 3

Achieving energy efficiency while maintaining power quality in electric motors and drives is examined in all new articles in volume 3 of this 130+ page Electric Motors & Drives handbook .

A remarkable transformation in variable frequency drive and motor technology, including AC vector drive performance, expanded communications capabilities and smaller, more compact designs married with integrated control capabilities driven by more powerful and faster microprocessors has redefined electric motors, drives and controls. Achieving energy efficiency while maintaining power quality is examined in all new articles in volume 3 of the Electric Motors & Drives handbook.

• Introduction to Electric Motors Design Engineering
• AC Drives offer Opportunities to Reduce Maintenance Costs
• Advances in drive technology meet Today's demanding Application Requirements
• Minimum Requirements for Electrical Motor Operation and Maintenance
• Electrical Signature Analysis
• Electrical Motor Diagnostics
• Proper Stepmotor Design Boosts Efficiency and Reduces Noise and Vibration
• Radial Growth Testing
• Spin Test System Drives: Air Turbine and Electric Motor Comparison
• Achieving Energy efficiency and Maintaining Power Quality
• Efficiency Opportunities Through Motor Maintenance
• Motor Reliability Requires a Comprehensive Testing and Inspection Program
• A Flowchart Approach to Motor Repair/Replace Decisions
• EPACT and Energy Efficient Electric Motors
• Applying Acoustic Vibration Monitoring to Predictive Maintenance
• Motor Designs to Survive Hostile Environments