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Special Electrical Machines

Course Code :
EPR 542
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Electrical Engineering

Instructor information :

Title:Assistant Lecturer
Name: Mohamed Abdallah Mahmoud Shaheen
Office hours:1-Hours

Area of Study :

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: • Develop the students' knowledge about the construction, theory of operation, equivalent circuit, develop voltage, current, power and torque equations, and basic characteristics of single- and two-phase induction motors. • Develop the students' knowledge about the construction, theory of operation, and basic characteristics of universal motors, control motors, and variable speed synchronous motor drive systems. • Develop the students' knowledge about the construction, theory of operation, equivalent circuit, develop voltage, current, power and torque equations, and basic characteristics of: reluctance; permanent magnet; stepper, and brushless dc motors; • Train students to perform experiments on performance of the previous machines.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Electrical Machines

two-phase induction motors, windings and connections. Methods of starting of single-phase induction motors: Split phase motors; Capacitor-start motors; Two-value capacitor motors. Shaded pole motors: Construction and operation. Universal motors. Control motors. Synchronous motors, variable speed drive system. Reluctance motors; Permanent magnet motors. Stepper motors. Selecting motors for required operations.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Electrical Machines

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Demonstrate the construction theory of operation, equivalent circuit, and characteristics of single- and two-phase motors
2-	Describe the starting methods and speed control of single-phase induction motors.
3-	Demonstrate the construction theory of operation, equivalent circuit, and characteristics of universal motors, control motors, and servo motors.
4-	Demonstrate the theory of operation, equivalent circuit, and characteristics of synchronous motors, and performance of variable speed synchronous motor drive systems.
5-	Develop equivalent circuit, and voltage, current, power and torque equations, and basic characteristics of reluctance, permanent magnet, stepper, and brushless dc motors.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Analyze operating conditions of single- phase and two-phase induction motors.
2-	Analyze operating conditions of single- phase and two-phase induction motors.
3-	Evaluate the performance of universal motors, control motors, and servo motors.
4-	Evaluate the performance of synchronous motors, and variable speed synchronous motor drive systems.
5-	Evaluate the performance of reluctance, permanent magnet, stepper, and brushless dc motors..

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	MATLAB simulations or research report on a topic assigned by the course instructor.
2-	Implement an experimental set-up to evaluate the load characteristics a single-phase induction motor.

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Work coherently and successfully as a part of a team in the Lab.
2-	Work in stressful environment and within constraints.
3-	Communicate effectively.
4-	Manage tasks, time, and resources effectively.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Electrical Machines

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture	Tutorial/Practical
Revision of 3-ph inductiom motors and synchronous machines.	4	3	1
Construction, theory of operation, equivalent circuit, and characteristics of single-phase and two-phase motors.	4	3	1
Starting methods and speed control of single-phase induction motors.	8	6	2
Construction, theory of operation, equivalent circuit, and characteristics of universal motors, control motors: DC and AC tachometers, and servo motors.	4	3	1
Characteristics and performance of synchronous motors and variable speed synchronous motor drive systems.	8	6	2
Reluctance motors: Construction, theory of operation, equivalent circuit, governing equations, and characteristics.	8	6	2
Permanent magnet motors: Construction, theory of operation, equivalent circuit, governing equations, and characteristics.	8	6	2
Stepper motors: Construction, theory of operation, equivalent circuit, governing equations, and characteristics.	8	6	2
Brushless dc motors: Construction, theory of operation, equivalent circuit, governing equations, and characteristics.	4	3	1
Testing of single-phase induction motor.	4		4

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Electrical Machines

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Interactive Lecturing
Discussion
Problem solving
Report
Experiential learning

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Electrical Machines

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Week No.	Assess What
• Final exam	40.00
o assignment	10.00
o In Class Quizzes	10.00
o Mid-Term exams	30.00
o Report(s)/computer Lab	10.00

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Special Electrical Machines

Books:

Book	Author	Publisher

Recommended books :

1. Chapman, S. J., “Electric Machinery fundamentals”, McGraw Hill Co., 5th edition, 2006 (Text Book). 2. M. E. El-Hawary, "Principles of Electric Machines with Power Electronic Applications", Wiley-IEEE Press, 2nd Edition, 2002. 3. Theodore Wildi, "Electric Machines, Drives and Power Systems", Prentice Hall, 6th Edition, 2006.