This highly practical approach to a difficult topic makes Electric Motor Control an especially useful and effective tool for anyone who will install, monitor and/or maintain motor controls. The book begins by introducing the simplest of equipment and then builds upon this knowledge, step-by-step, enabling readers to learn how to draw and interpret motor control schematic diagrams. Subsequent units provide useful information on motor control components and how they are connected to form complete control circuits. Thoroughly updated, this edition features an all-new unit on variable frequency drives, expanded coverage of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), plus the latest information on micro limit switches, brushless exciters for synchronous motors, and vacuum contactors. New information on the similarities and differences between NEMA and IEC control components is also included. One of the most reader-friendly, yet technically complete, introductions to modern motor theory and applications available anywhere, the book is particularly well suited for use in journeyman electrician training courses or self-study. To use it successfully, readers are assumed to have prior knowledge of basic electricity concepts.
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Walter Alerich, BVE, MA, has an extensive background in electrical installation and education. As a journeyman wireman, he has had many years of experience in the practical applications of electrical work. Mr. Alerich has also served as an instructor, supervisor and adminstrator of training programs, and is well-aware of the need for effective instruction in this field. A former department head of the Electrical-Mechanical Department of Los Angeles Trade and Technical College, Mr. Alerich has written extensively on the subject of electricity and motor controls. He presently serves as an international specialist/consultant in the field of electrical trades, developing curricula and designing training facilities.
Stephen L. Herman has been both an electrician and teacher for over twenty years. He has authored numerous textbooks on the subjects of electricity and mathematics. Mr. Herman recently retired as a lead instructor for Electrical Technology Curriculum at Lee College in Baytown, Texas. Mr. Herman received an Excellence in Education Award from the Halliburton Education Foundation.
Stephen L. Herman has been both an electrician and teacher for over twenty years. He has authored numerous textbooks on the subjects of electricity and mathematics. Mr. Herman recently retired as a lead instructor for Electrical Technology Curriculum at Lee College in Baytown, Texas. Mr. Herman received an Excellence in Education Award from the Halliburton Education Foundation.
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The book they forgot to proof!,
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This review is from: Electric Motor Control (Paperback)
This is one of those books that spends more time telling you what you will learn from a chapter than what is actually presented in the material. It also asks review questions at the end of chapters that isn't explained until further in the book, if at all. Misprints are numerous and in some cases the material is just plain wrong, such as paragraph 1 on page 137 which claims that figure 23-1 can be locked off for safety reasons. Even if locked the start button would cause the motor to run if held in the on position. Hardly a 'safe' circuit. Our school required this book as part of its motors control course and every single student in our class is totally fed up with the errors and mistakes as well as the brevity of explanations.
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college book,
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I believe the book cover good knowledge but the test sections at the end of the chapters do not all match the sections in the book. Some randomly jump around to previous chapters or the answer required is given a paragraph that is only half of a sentence at the bottom of the bottom and is not always clear. It like this throughout the book. I would recommend this books unless it is a requirement for college as it was for more. Even our instructors will begin looking for another book for sequential quarters.
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My students love this textbook, I think that you will also! It goes into great depth on every topic, and closes out each chapter with a nice conclusion
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