Optimizing the efficiency of electric drives requires a holistic approach that considers the power electronic converter, electric machine, and gearbox as an integrated system. Such integrated motor drives (IMDs) offer advantages including reduced size, improved flexibility, enhanced thermal management, lower installation costs, and higher power density. This integration concept has been increasingly adopted in electrical machine drive systems and electric vehicles.
Integrated Motor Drives presents the current state of research and emerging trends in integrated electrical motor drive technology, helping readers bridge gaps in their knowledge. Chapters cover electrical machines, power converters and control techniques, the use of wide-bandgap semiconductor switching devices, thermal management, passive components, gearboxes, research prototypes and commercial products, as well as emerging technologies and future requirements.
Written by leading experts from collaborative working groups, this book is intended for electrical motor drive engineers, researchers in academia and industry, advanced students, and specialists. The coordinated authorship ensures a cohesive and accessible resource for understanding and applying integrated motor drive technologies.
