Overview

This book has been written for a course of study that will introduce the reader to a broad range of motor types and control systems. It provides an overview of electric motor operation, selection, installation, control and maintenance. Every effort has been made in this first edition text to present the most up-to-date information which reflects the current needs of the industry. The 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 due to Electrical Code references applicable to the installation of new control systems and motors, 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. The text is comprehensive! It includes coverage of how motors operate in conjunction with their associated control circuitry. Both older and newer motor technologies are examined. Topics covered range from motor types and controls to installing and maintaining conventional controllers, electronic motor drives and programmable logic controllers. Also Available! Activities Manual for Electric Motors and Control Systems SAVE WHEN YOU BUY A PACKAGE! Electric Motors & Control Systems 1/eTextbook + Activites ManualISBN: 007-808204-8

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Author:   Frank Petruzella
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 21.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.597kg
ISBN:  

9780073521824

ISBN 10:   0073521825
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   16 June 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   0073373818
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – Safety in the WorkplacePART 1 PROTECTING AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK PART 2 GROUNDING – LOCKOUT– CODES Chapter 2 – Understanding Electrical DrawingsPART 1 SYMBOLS – ABBREVIATIONS – LADDER DIAGRAMS PART 2 WIRING-SINGLE LINE- BLOCK DIAGRAMS PART 3 MOTOR TERMINAL CONNECTIONS PART 4 MOTOR NAMEPLATE AND TERMINOLOGY PART 5 MANUAL AND MAGNETIC STARTERS Chapter 3 – Motor Transformers and Distribution SystemsPART 1 POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS PART 2 TRANSFORMER PRINCIPLES PART 3 TRANSFORMER CONNECTIONS AND SYSTEMS Chapter 4 – Motor Control DevicesPART 1 MANUALLY OPERTED SWITCHES PART – 2 MECHANICALLY OPERTED SWITCHES PART – 3 SENSORS PART – 4 ACTUATORS Chapter 5 – Electric Motors PART – 1 MOTOR PRINCIPLE PART – 2 DIRECT CURRENT MOTORS PART – 3 THREE-PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTORS PART - 4 SINGLE-PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTORSPART – 5 ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTOR DRIVESPART – 6 MOTOR SELECTIONPART – 7 MOTOR INSTALLATION PART – 8 MOTOR MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Chapter 6 – Contactors and Motor Starters PART – 1 MAGNETIC CONTACTOR PART – 2 CONTACTOR RATINGS, ENCLOSRES AND SOLID-STATE TYPES PART – 3 MOTOR STARTERS Chapter 7 – RelaysPART – 1 ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTROL RELAYSPART – 2 SOLID-STATE RELAYSPART – 3 TIMING RELAYSPART – 4 LATCHING RELAYSPART – 5 RELAY CONTROL LOGICChapter 8 - Motor Control Circuits PART – 1 NEC MOTOR INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTSPART – 2 MOTOR STARTINGPART – 3 MOTOR REVERSING AND JOGGINGPART – 4 MOTOR STOPPINGPART – 5 MOTOR SPEEDChapter 9 - Motor Control ElectronicsPART – 1 SEMICOMDUCTOR DIODESPART – 2 TRANSISTORSPART – 3 THYRISTORSPART – 4 INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (ICs)Chapter 10 - Adjustable Speed Drives and PLC InstallationsPART – 1 AC MOTOR DRIVE FUNDAMENTALSPART – 2 VFD INSTALLATION AND PROGRAMMING PARAMETERSPART – 3 DC MOTOR DRIVE FUNDAMENTALSPART – 4 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS (PLCs)

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Frank D. Petruzella has extensive practical experience in the electrical control field, as well as many years experience teaching and authoring textbooks. Before becoming a full time educator, he was employed as an apprentice and electrician in areas of electrical installation and maintenance. He holds a Master of Science degree from Niagara University, a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York College - Buffalo, as well as diplomas in Electrical Power and Electronics from the Erie County Technical Institute.

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