EE358: Electrical Machines

To provide understanding of the fundamentals and applications of dc and ac machines and to extract circuit parameters and compare the actual machine performance with the equivalent circuit.

NO. OF CREDITS: 3
COMPULSORY/OPTIONAL: COMPULSORY
PREREQUISITES: EE255, EE256

MAIN TOPICS AND INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

TOPICS

Introduction to Electric Motor Drives

DC Machines (Brushed)

AC Machine Basics

Synchronous Machine

Three-phase Induction machines

Single phase induction motors

Induction generators

Student will be able to,

ILO1: Describe the construction and principle of operation of different electrical machines.

ILO2: Understand equivalent circuits of dc, synchronous and induction machines and calculate different parameters.

ILO3: Explain the basic speed control methods for dc, synchronous, and induction machines.

ILO4: Describe the principle of operation of induction generators.

ILO5: Select and size electrical machines for different applications.

NO	RECOMMENDED TEXT
1	S.J. Chapman, Electric Machinery Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill Book Company

TIME ALLOCATION	HOURS
Lectures	35
Tutorials	4
Assignments	3
Laboratories	9

ASSESMENT	PERCENTAGE
Assignment	15
Laboratory Work	15
MID Semester Evaluation	20
END Semester Exam	50