This text provides an invaluable source of practical guidance on how anyone can find out the type of electrical equipment they have, and how to convert it to run on a single-phase supply. It offers calculations, step-by-step instructions with photographs and diagrams and also advises on which equipment cannot be converted at all.

Presents Fundamentals of Modeling, Analysis, and Control of Electric Power Converters for Power System Applications Electronic (static) power conversion has gained widespread acceptance in power systems applications; electronic power converters are increasingly employed for power conversion and conditioning, compensation, and active filtering. This book presents the fundamentals for analysis and control of a specific class of high-power electronic converters—the three-phase voltage-sourced converter (VSC). Voltage-Sourced Converters in Power Systems provides a necessary and unprecedented link between the principles of operation and the applications of voltage-sourced converters. The book: Describes various functions that the VSC can perform in electric power systems Covers a wide range of applications of the VSC in electric power systems—including wind power conversion systems Adopts a systematic approach to the modeling and control design problems Illustrates the control design procedures and expected performance based on a comprehensive set of examples and digital computer time-domain simulation studies This comprehensive text presents effective techniques for mathematical modeling and control design, and helps readers understand the procedures and analysis steps. Detailed simulation case studies are included to highlight the salient points and verify the designs. Voltage-Sourced Converters in Power Systems is an ideal reference for senior undergraduate and graduate students in power engineering programs, practicing engineers who deal with grid integration and operation of distributed energy resource units, design engineers, and researchers in the area of electric power generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization.

Soft-Switching Technology for Three-phase Power Electronics Converters Discover foundational and advanced topics in soft-switching technology, including ZVS three-phase conversion In Soft-Switching Technology for Three-phase Power Electronics Converters, an expert team of researchers delivers a comprehensive exploration of soft-switching three-phase converters for applications including renewable energy and distribution power systems, AC power sources, UPS, motor drives, battery chargers, and more. The authors begin with an introduction to the fundamentals of the technology, providing the basic knowledge necessary for readers to understand the following articles. The book goes on to discuss three-phase rectifiers and three-phase grid inverters. It offers prototypes and experiments of each type of technology. Finally, the authors describe the impact of silicon carbide devices on soft-switching three-phase converters, studying the improvement in efficiency and power density created via the introduction of silicon carbide devices. Throughout, the authors put a special focus on a family of zero-voltage switching (ZVS) three-phase converters and related pulse width modulation (PWM) schemes. The book also includes: A thorough introduction to soft-switching techniques, including the classification of soft-switching for three phase converter topologies, soft-switching types and a generic soft-switching pulse-width-modulation known as Edge-Aligned PWM A comprehensive exploration of classical soft-switching three-phase converters, including the switching of power semiconductor devices and DC and AC side resonance Practical discussions of ZVS space vector modulation for three-phase converters, including the three-phase converter commutation process In-depth examinations of three-phase rectifiers with compound active clamping circuits Perfect for researchers, scientists, professional engineers, and undergraduate and graduate students studying or working in power electronics, Soft-Switching Technology for Three-phase Power Electronics Converters is also a must-read resource for research and development engineers involved with the design and development of power electronics.

Three phase motors are a type of electric motor, and they power a multitude of things. You may encounter these motors in about any field you are involved in. From farmers to machine shop operators to business owners, sooner or later a three phase machine shows up. How do you handle that? If you don't have three phase the cost to get it is probably prohibitive. What's next? I have spent years running and testing various ways to run three phase motors on single phase power. There are a number of ways to make the phase conversion and you need to know the best way for your situation. I started with the phase conversion process in the early 90's. I had an industrial vacuum cleaner that I needed to run. The local electric shop brought out a rotary phase converter and it was unable to start the vacuum. I sought out and found a better way. It's called the transformer converter and it was cheap for me to build and worked great! I started selling information about how to build one. Accumulating a few thousand customers gave me more insight into what people needed. Which turned out to be more information. Over the years my teaching has morphed into a full answer to the question "How should I run my machines?" I should point out that many times my advice to people after hearing about their situation is to buy a commercial converter. I like to be right up front with people and for some, building your own is not the answer. In those cases I feel that I am guiding those people through a maze of information and steering them to the most logical conclusion. But what about the person that wants to build their own? That's where I spend quite a bit of time and pages in the book. There are only two types of converters you can build yourself: the transformer converter and the rotary converter. Which is best for your machines? I help you decide. But of course, I take it much further than that. I show you all the parameters of what you are going to run into and what you can get away with. How to balance a rotary converterDoes you power company meter really record what the rotary is using?What is the best way to raise the voltage to run motors at twice you power company volts? i detail five different ways to do that, one you have never heard of before. It's my own invention.How to make your own transformer out of commonly available cores.How to modify commercial transformers.I put special emphasis on my overseas customers and their unique needs. How to hook up the start relay.How to use capacitors and hook them up.How to build the transformer converter using either a transformer you made or a commercial transformer.Basic electrical principals and why the power company and motor manufacturers use three phase.Construction helps on how to save money putting a converter together.How to build a big welder or battery charger power supply.Using oil cooling to run larger motors with your homemade transformer.What is motor protection and how does a motor starter work?What is meant by service factor and ambient temperature and how that helps usTo help illustrate some of these points I have a link in the book to videos, only for book purchasers..A chapter detailing how you can make money in three phase conversion, not by making and selling converters on eBay but much bigger and potentially more profitable than that. This is pretty much a complete guide to running three phase motors on single phase power. It contains over 20 years of knowledge put into one master book. I hope you enjoy it and have fun with an exciting field of interest. Starting and running a 25 or 30 hp air compressor at home will get your blood flowing more than stamp collecting. This is an action hobby with thrilling results.

This book covers power electronics, in depth, by presenting the basic principles and application details, which can be used both as a textbook and reference book. Introduces a new method to present power electronics converters called Power Blocks Geometry (PBG) Applicable for courses focusing on power electronics, power electronics converters, and advanced power converters Offers a comprehensive set of simulation results to help understand the circuits presented throughout the book

Three-Phase Electrical Power addresses all aspects of three-phase power circuits. The book treats the transmission of electrical power from the common sources where it is generated to locations where it is consumed. At typical facilities where electrical power is used, the book covers the important topics of grounding, currents, power, demand, metering, circuit protection, motors, motor protection, power factor correction, tariffs, electrical drawings, and relays. Included in the text are the necessary methods of computing currents and power in all possible types of circuit applications as those that are balanced, unbalanced, leading, lagging, three-wire, and four-wire. Focusing on electrical gear, programs, and issues related to the generation and use of three-phase electrical power, this contemporary educational guide: Uses simple, straightforward language to explain key concepts and their underlying theory Introduces numerous examples, illustrations, and photographs to aid in comprehension Employs phasor concepts throughout the text to aid in the analysis of three-phase circuits Encourages applied learning by supplying practical problems at the end of each chapter Provides extensive references and a glossary of symbols, acronyms, and equations Three-Phase Electrical Power delivers a much-needed modern-day treatment of three-phase electrical power for electrical engineering students and practitioners alike.

For ease of use, this edition has been divided into the following subject sections: general principles; materials and processes; control, power electronics and drives; environment; power generation; transmission and distribution; power systems; sectors of electricity use.New chapters and major revisions include: industrial instrumentation; digital control systems; programmable controllers; electronic power conversion; environmental control; hazardous area technology; electromagnetic compatibility; alternative energy sources; alternating current generators; electromagnetic transients; power system planning; reactive power plant and FACTS controllers; electricity economics and trading; power quality.*An essential source of techniques, data and principles for all practising electrical engineers*Written by an international team of experts from engineering companies and universities*Includes a major new section on control systems, PLCs and microprocessors

Designed to support interactive teaching and computer assisted self-learning, this second edition of Electrical Energy Conversion and Transport is thoroughly updated to address the recent environmental effects of electric power generation and transmission, which have become more important together with the deregulation of the industry. New content explores different power generation methods, including renewable energy generation (solar, wind, fuel cell) and includes new sections that discuss the upcoming Smart Grid and the distributed power generation using renewable energy generation, making the text essential reading material for students and practicing engineers.