Advanced Electric Drives – AC Motor Speed & Torque Control (Full Course)-Chapter-1-(Ned Mohan)

In this video, we cover *Chapter 1 – Applications: Speed and Torque Control*
from the world-renowned textbook *Advanced Electric Drives* by Ned Mohan.
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🔹 Topics covered in this lecture:
• Historical development of electric motor drives
• Why speed and torque control are critical in AC motor applications
• Overview of AC drive types used in modern industry
• Simulation philosophy and software approach used in the textbook
• Introduction to the “test” induction motor used throughout the book

🎯 Who is this lecture series for?
✔ Electrical & Electronics Engineering students
✔ Engineers working with AC motors, inverters, and VFDs
✔ Graduate (MSc / PhD) students
✔ Anyone interested in electric drives and power electronics

📌 This video is the *first lecture* in a *complete, structured, chapter-by-chapter*
video course based on **Advanced Electric Drives**.
Upcoming chapters will cover:
➡️ Induction motor modeling
➡️ Vector control (FOC)
➡️ Direct torque control (DTC)
➡️ PWM and inverter techniques
➡️ Real-world industrial drive applications

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📚 Reference Textbook:
Ned Mohan – Advanced Electric Drives

📈 This course combines *academic depth* with *practical engineering insight*
and is designed as a long-term reference for motor-drive professionals.