Advanced Electrical Machinery Systems

Course #EC4130

Est.imated Completion Time: 3 months

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Overview

The course delves into the analysis and design of motor drives for shipboard electrical power systems. It offers a detailed examination of the modeling for power converters, both as rectifiers and inverters, as well as various types of electric motors. Coupled with contemporary control theories and controller design, the course further explores practical design challenges and their solutions specific to shipboard electrical power systems.

Included in degrees & certificates

  • 291

Prerequisites

  • EC3130

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyze the transformer and generic motors with magnetic circuits.
  • Describe and calculate how mechanical torques are generated in generic motors.
  • Describe how the equivalent circuits are developed for transformer, synchronized motor, and inductor motor.
  • Describe the per-unit system.
    • Analyze the motor electric current, terminal voltage, mechanical torque based on equivalent circuits under different operation conditions.
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Application Deadlines

  •  08 Jan 2024

    Spring Quarter applications due

  •  01 Apr 2024

    Summer Quarter applications due

  •  08 Jul 2024

    Fall Quarter applications due

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Academic Calendar

  •  08 Dec 2023

    Last day of classes

  •  12 Dec 2023 – 14 Dec 2023

    Fall Quarter final examinations

  •  15 Dec 2023

    Fall Quarter graduation

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