Vår 2020

STE6217 El Machines and Power Electronics 1 - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for elektroteknologi

Type of course

Can be taken as a single course.

Course contents

Magnetic field theory, three phase systems. Hazards of electrical power. General structure of electrical machines: transformers, DC machines, induction machines, synchronous machines, mathematical model, stationary analysis and stationary operating characteristics. System components of electronically controlled motor drives. Physical basis of electromechanical energy conversion. Power Electronics, converters and semiconductor components. Grid commutated converters. DC converters. Inverters. New energy sources such as: batteries, solar panels, fuel cells, analog and digital signal processing in power electronics control circuits. Energy Conversion in electrical machines. The combination of motor and power electronics.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 December. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October.

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits mathematic/statistics topics

Application code: 9371

Prerequisite(s): Fundamental circuit analysis or similar. Electronics I and II or similar. Completed the subject SMN6147 Complex analysis

Objective of the course

The course will provide an introduction to circuit design as well as a description of the properties of electrical power converters and electric motor drives. Stationary operating characteristics will be emphasized. Students aquire sufficient skills to select and dimension the electric motor drives that are part of industrial systems. After completing the course, students will be able to explain principles and operating characteristics of the main types of electrical machines, and they will be able to make simple calculations, connections and measurements. Furthermore, they should explain main principles and security measures at the development of low voltage systems.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Assessment

3 hours written exam.

Grading will be done by using A-F grading scale, F is Fail.

A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course

Date for examination

Home exam replacing on-site exam hand out date 27.05.2020 hand in date 27.05.2020

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.