| CODE | EPC2101 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Electrical Machines | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Electrical Engineering | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Three Phase Synchronous Machine: Determination of parameters, operation with local loads, synchronous motors. Three Phase Induction Motor: Equivalent circuit, power balance equations, torque and power calculations, determination of circuit parameters. The DC Machine: Armature reaction and commutation process, performance characteristics, shunt, series, and compound motors, speed control, losses and efficiency. Power transformers: Detailed equivalent circuits, voltage regulation and efficiency, separation of loss components, temperature variation with loading, parallel operation, specialized three phase connections. Study-unit Aims: This unit covers in depth the principles of operation of the most commonly used electrical machines. The unit deals with steady-state operation of the synchronous motor, the induction motor and the dc machine. The operation of power transformers is also discussed in detail. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain the principles of operation of electrical rotating machines. - Understand the equivalent circuit for these machines and how the equivalent circuit parameters can be measured experimentally. - Understand the operating characteristics of rotating machines. - Explain the power loss mechanisms of rotating machines and power transformers. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Perform calculations relating to the steady-state operation of rotating machines including torque developed, speed and efficiency. - Perform calculations relating to steady–state transformer operation including voltage regulation, efficiency and temperature variation - Determine the correct test conditions to identify equivalent circuit parameters of rotating machines and transformers based on name-plate data. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Sen P.C., Principles of Electrical Machines & Power Electronics John Wiley & Sons. - Hindmarsh John, Electrical Machines & their applications. - Say M.G., Alternating Current Machines. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-units: EPC1201, EPC1202 | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Practicum & Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joseph Cilia |
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