Power Devices and Circuits

Course Objective:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to analyse, model, and predict the performance of ac power devices and systems including single-phase and balanced three-phase systems, transformers, and ac generators and motors. They will also be able to measure the parameters for these models using standard tests.

Prerequisite:
Basic Mathematics and Physics such as concepts of algebra, geometry, vectors, integration and differentiation; as well as basic electricity and magnetism including Ohms law and Kirchoff's law.

Reference Book
Electric Machines, Drives, and Power Systems by Theodore Wildi, Prentice Hall, 4th Ed., 2000.

Course Self Evaluation: Based on sucessful completion of problem sets, sample tests and exams provided.

DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE - the content

    Introduction
  • Overview, Units, Fundamentals of Electricity
  • Fundamentals of Electricity and Magnetism
  • Fundamentals of Mechanics and Heat

    DC Machines

  • DC Generators
  • DC Motors
  • Solid State Drives

    AC Power Concepts

  • Efficiency/Heating of Electric Machines
  • Active, Reactive and Apparent Power (single phase)
  • Balanced Three-Phase Circuits

    Transformers

  • Ideal Transformers
  • Practical Transformers
  • Special Transformers
  • Three-Phase Transformers

    Three-Phase Machines

  • Three-Phase Induction Motors
  • Selection and Application of 3-P IM
  • Equivalent Circuit of 3-P IM
  • Industrial Motor Control
  • Three-Phase Synchronous Generators
  • Three-Phase Synchronous Motors

    Single-Phase Motors

  • Split-Phase Motors
  • Stepper Motors
LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS - optional (recommended if available)
  • Lab TTF The Transformer
    measure model parameters, predict and measure load characteristics
  • Lab EPG Electric Power Generation
    perform synchronization and measure performance characteristics while synchronized to the main grid
  • Lab DCC DC Motor with SCR Control
    measure dc motor performance and observe operation of SCR drive
  • Lab SIM Single-phase Induction Motor
    measure and compare performance characteristics of split-phase and capacitor-start motors
  • Lab PIM Poly-phase Induction Motor
    measure model parameters, predict and measure load characteristics
  • Lab PSM Poly-phase Synchronous Motor
    measure performance characteristics as both synchronous condenser and motor

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