“What You Need to Know About AC Electric Drives” by Prof. Jerzy Szymański is a comprehensive guide to modern power-electronic drive systems for alternating-current motors. The book combines essential theory with practical engineering insight and discusses current trends in industrial AC drives, including the structure and operating principles of inverter-fed motor systems, auxiliary power supplies, and hybridized drive architectures.

The reader will find clearly explained phenomena relevant to real installations—energy efficiency, electromagnetic compatibility, harmonics, protection against electric shock and power-system hazards, and drive reliability in industrial environments. The book also presents selected solutions used in traction and travel drives of industrial vehicles as well as coordinated multi-motor drive systems. Practical guidance is provided for designing, selecting, commissioning, and evaluating AC drive systems, with particular emphasis on effective component selection and life-cycle considerations.

An electronic edition is also available, enabling fast search and convenient navigation through the content. The book is intended for a broad audience—from engineers designing drive systems to maintenance and operating personnel, as well as lecturers and students seeking an up-to-date, practice-oriented reference on modern AC drives.

The book comprises 226 pages (format -B5 [17,6x25 cm]) and includes figures, schematics, and examples of drive system solutions. There is 1 file (70MB) that can be compressed as desired.

Table of contents:
1.Introduction
2.Electric Motors
3.Electronic AC Drives
4.Drive Operation and Speed Control
5.Energy Saving with AC Drives
6.Electromagnetic Environment
7.Protection Against Electric Shock and Power-System Hazards
8.Harmonics
9.Communication Interfaces of Electronic Drives
10.Parameter Selection and Choosing the Type of AC Drive
11.Appendices: Models for Computer-Based Studies
12.List of Symbols
13.References