Technologies for Electrical Power Conversion, Efficiency, and Distribution: Methods and Processes

Antchev (Technical U. of Sofia, Bulgaria) describes electrical energy conversion technologies and associated electronic converters, which are becoming increasingly important as the variety of generation methods grows and efficiency becomes more critical. The level of sophistication is intended to be accessible to engineers in various specialties but also to readers who are not engineers but do have some technical background. He covers energy and energy efficiency, storing and using electricity, power electronics and its role in the effective conversion of electrical energy, conversions within and between alternating and direct current, conversion during generation and transmission, renewable energy sources, uninterruptible power supply systems, and other applications of converters and systems of converters. A final chapter reviews the current status of power electronics in terms of components, circuits, systems, control systems, and computer simulation. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)