Ortmeyer T. Electromechanical Machinery Theory and Performance: Including photovoltaic energy conversion

Iop Publishing Ltd, 2023. — 257 p.This textbook provides an introduction to power transformers, rotating ac machines, and photovoltaic power systems. An introduction to power electronic converters is covered, with applications to variable speed drives for AC motors and generators.
The first edition of this book was based on course notes developed for the junior-level Energy Conversion course at Clarkson University. The goal of this course was to provide students with a basic understanding of single-phase transformers and alternating-current rotating machines. The book also worked to develop a solid understanding of three-phase power and energy flow in these devices. The course included material on variable frequency machine operation, and the power electronic converters that make variable speed ac drives practical. The emphasis of the course was on steady-state operation of these devices, and the examples and homework problems reflected this. The text included a chapter on three-phase transformers. This material was not taught in Energy Conversion, but was included for completeness. With this exception, the bulk of the material in the first edition could be taught in a one-semester course.
In this second edition, the eight chapters of the first edition have been retained and expanded. Emphasis has been added on the doubly fed generators, permanent magnet generators, and power electronic converters that are used in modern wind turbines. A new chapter has also been added, on the characteristics and performance of photovoltaic systems. The second edition retains the emphasis on understanding and analyzing the steady state operation of the equipment and devices discussed in the book. The second edition also includes four spreadsheets that are used in the homework problems in the application sections of the text. The spreadsheet files are downloadable from the publisher's website for the book.
These additions reflect that rapidly changing nature of the power system and expanding roll of renewable energy sources in supplying electric power. This edition does supply more material than can generally be covered in a single semester. This allows course instructors to tailor the content to their specific course goals.