Publisher's Synopsis
This book which is translation of "AC Motors" written by a group of Siemens company. According to the original book: Upon completion of Basics of AC Motors you should be able to: - Explain the concepts of force, inertia, speed, and torque - Explain the difference between work and power - Describe the construction of a squirrel cage AC motor - Describe the operation of a rotating magnetic field - Calculate synchronous speed, slip, and rotor speed - Plot starting torque, accelerating torque, breakdown torque, and full-load torque on a NEMA torque curve - Apply derating factors as required by an application - Describe the relationship between V/Hz, torque, and horsepower - Match an AC motor to an application and its load - Identify NEMA enclosures and mounting configurations - Describe Siemens NEMA, IEC, and above NEMA motors
