With technology advancements in semiconductor devices such as insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) and gate commutated thyristors (GCTs), modern highpower medium voltage (MV) drives are increasingly used in petrochemical, mining, steel and metals, transportation and other industries to conserve electric energy, increase productivity and improve product quality. Although research and development of the medium voltage ( KV to KV) drive in the 1-MW to 100-MW range are continuously growing, books dedicated to this technology seem unavailable. This book provides a comprehensive analysis on a variety of high-power converter topologies, drive system configurations, and advanced control schemes
