Training manual for universities . - M. : Energy, 1974. — 568 s. The book is a textbook that outlines the main provisions of the theory of electric drive, established modes and transients, the choice of electric motors, etc. d. The material of the book can be useful not only for students of the specified specialty, but also for engineering and technical personnel working in the field of automated electric drive. The book was written for students of specialty 0628 "Electric drive and automation of industrial installations" in accordance with the program of the course "Electric drive theory" .