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ENM056 ENM056 Electrical machines - design and analysis lp1 HT20 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Electrical Engineering

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Learning objectives and syllabus

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  1. describe working principle and main parts of synchronous machines and induction machines, and manufacturing process of electrical machines.
  2. model electromagnetic excitation, permanent magnets, and lamination materials considering saturation.
  3. calculate magnetic flux, flux linkage, inductance and reluctance.
  4. calculate operating points of permanent magnets under no-load and load conditions of a permanent magnet synchronous machine.
  5. describe various type of windings, e.g. distributed and concentrated windings, single or multilayer windings, integer slot or fractional slot windings.
  6. draw the distribution of phase coils in slots of a three phase machine and calculate winding factors for both distributed and concentrated windings.
  7. design double-layer 3-phase windings including selection of coil turns, series and parallel branches, and wire strand with a proper Cu fill factor. 
  8. calculate electromotive force (EMF) of a permanent magnet synchronous machine at no-load. 
  9. describe different coordinate systems including three-phase and two-phase stationary coordinate systems, d-q rotating coordinate system. 
  10. calculate inductances in d- and q-axis by using magnetic circuits for a permanent magnet synchronous machine and model permanent magnet synchronous machines in d-q coordinate system.
  11. design a permanent magnet synchronous machine for electric vehicle applications, calculate power, power factor, torque, copper losses, iron losses, and efficiency. 
  12. draw equivalent circuit and calculate steady-state performance of induction machines and analyze the influence of circuit parameters on torque-speed curve of induction machines.
  13. perform a practical experiment in order to determine the equivalent circuit parameters of an induction machine and acquire relevant quantities during a start-up.
  14. describe the dynamic model of the induction machine in different coordinate systems, perform a simulation of the starting process using Matlab, and evaluate the simulated results with the measurements. 
  15. draw phasor diagram and control reactive power by field current in a synchronous generator.
  16. describe different kinds of traction motors and discuss their features.
  17. identify the ethical aspects needed to be considered in design and use of electrical machines. 

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