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. #AdvancedElectricDrives #MotorControl #PowerElectronics 🔹 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 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications to follow the full series. 📚 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.