Course Description

Fundamentals of electric motor drives and some of their applications in wind turbines, robotics and adjustable speed drives will be covered.

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Athena Title

ELECTRICAL MACHINES

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Prerequisite

ENGR 2170 and ELEE 4020 and ELEE 4710

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

Gain an understanding of: Fundamentals of electric motor drives Apply fundamental knowledge to applications such as wind turbines, robotics and adjustable speed drives

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Topical Outline

1. Introduction to electric motor drives and review 2. Fundamentals of electromagnetism and electro-mechanical power transfer systems 3. Fundamentals, including laws of Faraday, Ampere and Gauss 4. Development of physical models of magnetic circuits, including those that use permanent magnets 5. Induction machines, synchronous machines, DC machines, and reluctance machines 6. Applications of semiconductor switching circuits to adjustable speed drives, robotic, and traction 7. Selection of motor drives and calculating the ratings 8. Speed control, position control, starting, and braking

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