Study Programmes 2015-2016
| ELEC0431-2 | ||
| Electromagnetic energy conversion | ||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th, 15h Pr, 15h Labo. | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Christophe Geuzaine | ||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language | ||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester | ||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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Course contents :
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| Description of the course:
Based on the fundamental principles of physics, this course explores the conversion mechanisms of electromagnetic energy into other forms of energy--mainly mechanical. Applications studied cover transformers, different types of electrical machines (synchronous, asynchronous, DC). Table of contents: Fundamentals laws of electromagnetism, magnetomotive and electromative forces, electric and magnetic circuits, single- and three-phase sinusoidal regimes, rotating fields, hysteresis and eddy current losses. Electric conversion: single- and three-phase transformers (equivalent circuits, characteristics), introduction to electronic control systems (AC-DC, DC-DC, AC-DC, AC-AC). Electro-mechanical conversion: synchronous machines (equivalent circuits, torque, operation on a network), asynchronous machines (equivalent circuits, torque, efficiency, circle diagram, startup, speed control), DC machines (characteristics, torque, startup, speed control) |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course the student will be able to understand electrical energy conversion phenomena, and will possess the necessary tools to analyze them in a quantitative manner using simple circuit-type models. | ||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Basic physics course; vector analysis course; (circuit theory course) | ||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course includes laboratory sessions. | ||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face. | ||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lecture notes available from AEES. Supplemental notes handed out in class during the year. See the course web site. | ||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Tests during the lab sessions (30%) and oral exam (70%). | ||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Prof. C. Geuzaine (Room: Montefiore Institute I155; Email(cgeuzaine@ulg.ac.be; )Homepage) | ||