Modern Power Electronics

Adjustable Speed Drives Self-Study Course by Wayne L. Stebbins, Published by IEEE, Piscataway, NJ. A high demand for adjustable speed drive (ASD) systems in utility, industrial, and commercial sectors has created an increase in a wide variety of drive applications. This increase in the many drive options poses a potential concern about a lack of sufficient understanding of drive technologies, their benefits, and applications including emerging power quality issues. To help engineers better understand the capabilities of motor drive technologies, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. offers a self-study course on ASD. This continuing education course, authored by Wayne L. Stebbins, an electrical engineer at Hoechst Celanese, presents general guidelines for the proper selection of ASD systems. “Knowing and understanding these guidelines will help engineers select ASDs that can perform to their optimal level in a specific application,” says Stebbins. Among many objectives, the course teaches the following: AC motor fundamentals ASDs used in commercial, industrial, and electric utility applications Successful ASD installations ASD application fundamentals Power quality issues ASD project implementation. The course conisists of a 13-chapter study guide, a 400-page textbook, and an optional ASD master software. A final examination follows the course. Those who successfully complete the course will be awarded eight Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and the IEEE Certificate of Achievement. To order this self-study course, use the following product numbers: Including Software HL5741; Member price: $359; List price: $499. Without Software HL5750; Member price: $299; List price: $399. Order from the IEEE Customer Service, 445 Hoes Lane, PO Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331. Make checks payable to IEEE. For single sales, call 1800-678-IEEE; for company or institutional sales, call 1-800-701-IEEE; or fax 732-981-9667. Please add the following shipping and handling charges: for orders totaling over $200, add $15. Call for overseas Air Freight charges. Credit card orders (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Diner’s Club) are accepted.