Eighth International Conference on Power Electronics and Variable Speed Drives (Conf. Publ. No.475) The following topics were dealt with: power electronics; variable speed drives; active power filters; AC-AC power convertors; HF power convertors; renewable energy; induction motor drives; electric machines; power semiconductor devices; field oriented control; sensorless control; power factor correction; brushless motor drives; reluctance motor drives; DC-DC power convertors; power quality; industrial power convertors; and power convertor simulation