Duration
30h Th, 15h Pr, 15h Labo.
Number of credits
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Electrical Engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Electromechanical Engineering | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Description of the course:
Based on the fundamental principles of physics, this course explores the conversion mechanisms of electromagnetic energy. Applications studied cover transformers and different types of electrical machines : synchronous, asynchronous and 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. Single- and three-phase transformers (equivalent circuits, characteristics). 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). Introduction to electronic converters (AC-DC, DC-DC, AC-DC, AC-AC).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, III.1, III.2, IV.2, V.1, V.2, VI.2, VII.2, VII.4, VII.5 of the BSc in engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic physics course
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theory lectures, excercise sessions and laboratory sessions.
The laboratory sessions are mandatory. Non justified absence to any laboratory session will lead to failure (with an "Absent" grade) for the whole class.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
Face-to-face, hybrid or online, depending on the sanitary constraints.
Recommended or required readings
Lecture notes available on the course website.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
All the latest updates are available on the course website.
Contacts
Prof. C. Geuzaine (cgeuzaine@uliege.be)