Course Syllabus

ECE 410/L - Electrical Machines and Energy Conversion and Lab

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

1. Course Number and Name:ECE 410/L – Electrical Machines and Energy Conversion and Lab

2. Credit Units/Contact Hours:3/3

3. Course Coordinator:Bruno Osorno

4. Text, References & Software

Recommended Text:

Class notes developed by instructor.

Software:

PSPICE, by ORCAD MicroSim Corporation, Matlab, Web browser such as explorer or Netscape, Microsoft Office

5. Specific Course Information

a. Course Description

This course covers single and three phase power, including phasor diagrams and electromagnetic laws. Maxwell’s Equations as applied to energy conversion is covered, as are analysis of magnetic circuits and their losses, single and three phase transformers, including voltage regulation end efficiency. Electromechanical energy conversion principles followed by rotating machinery modeling and analysis. Machines include induction motors, synchronous generators, and direct current motors. Application of these concepts as they apply to energy sustainability is discussed. Several projects are included in which students design, simulate, build, test, and report on their findings.

b. Prerequisite by Topic

Students should know the basic concepts of electromagnetism, such as inductance, capacitance and Maxwell’s laws. Also students should know basic DC and AC circuit analysis as well as vector and complex algebra (ECE240, MATH280). Calculus and differential equations need to be known and master their application. Basic MATLAB programming used to solve simple problems.

c. Elective Course

6. Specific Goals for the Course

a. Specific Outcomes of Instructions – After completing this course the students should be able to:

  1. Solve magnetic circuits, three phase and single phase circuits.
  2. Analyze, test and simulate transformers. Be able to calculate voltage regulation, and efficiency
  3. Analyze, test and simulate induction motors. Be able to calculate speed regulation, and efficiency
  4. Analyze, test and simulate synchronous generators. Be able to calculate voltage regulation, and efficiency
  5. Analyze, test and simulate DC machines. Be able to calculate voltage regulation, speed

regulation and efficiency

b. Relationship to Student Outcomes

This supports the achievement of the following student outcomes:

a. An ability to apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering to the analysis of electrical engineering problems.

b. An ability to design and conduct scientific and engineering experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

Performance Criteria:

c. An ability to design systems which include hardware and/or software components within realistic constraints such as cost, manufacturability, safety and environmental concerns.

e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve electrical engineering problems.

g. An ability to communicate effectively through written reports and oral presentations.

i. A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning.

k. An ability to use modern engineering techniques for analysis and design.

m. An ability to analyze and design complex devices and/or systems containing hardware and/or software components.

n. Knowledge of math including differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables and discrete math.

7. Topics Covered/Course Outline

  1. Three phase power
  2. Circuits and Laws of Electromagnetism
  3. Electromechanical Energy Conversion
  4. Transformers
  5. DC machines
  6. Synchronous Machines
  7. Induction Machines

Bruno Osorno, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, November 2011

Ali Amini, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, March 2013