Program Overview

Electrical Machines Module

Introduction

The Electrical Machines module is a 5 ECTS course that covers the fundamental principles of electromagnetic phenomena, operation, and construction of transformers and electrical machines.

Recommended Prerequisite

The module is based on knowledge achieved in the modules Linear Algebra, Calculus, Applied Engineering Mathematics, and AC Circuit Theory or similar.

Content, Progress, and Pedagogy

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

• Have basic knowledge about electromagnetic phenomena, operation, and construction of transformers and electrical machines
• Know about flux, flux linkage, phase inductance, mutual inductance, and their characteristics
• Have basic knowledge about electromechanical energy conversion
• Have knowledge about three-phase windings and rotating magnetic fields
• Have knowledge about electrical machine materials and their characteristics as well as practical application issues, and electrical machine standards
• Have knowledge about transformers, DC, AC, and synchronous machines, and the determination of their parameters by tests and construction of steady-state equivalent circuit models under various operating conditions

Skills

• Be able to perform calculations using equivalent circuit models for transformers and electrical machines
• Be able to make necessary simplifications of the transformer equivalent circuit diagram in different applications
• Can draw phasor diagrams for the transformer and electrical machines
• Be able to calculate the power, torque, speed, current, power factor, and efficiency of transformers and electrical machines
• Be able to perform experimental tests to determine the desired parameters for transformers and electrical machines

Competences

• Be able to use equivalent circuit diagrams for transformers, synchronous machines, induction machines, and analyze their performances under different operating conditions
• Be able to perform laboratory measurements to determine the desired parameters for equivalent circuit diagrams and models
• Be able to handle development-specific situations related to the steady-state design, analysis, and application of transformers and electrical machines

Type of Instruction

The module includes lectures, exercises, and laboratory experiments, and possibly e-learning.

Extent and Expected Workload

The workload is expected to be 150 hours for the student, as it is a 5 ECTS course.

Exam

Exams

• Name of exam: Electrical Machines
• Type of exam: Written or oral exam
• ECTS: 5
• Assessment: 7-point grading scale
• Type of grading: Internal examination
• Criteria of assessment: The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the Module

• Danish title: Elektriske maskiner
• Module code: N-EN-B5-5A
• Module type: Course
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Autumn
• ECTS: 5
• Language of instruction: Danish and English
• Empty-place Scheme: Yes
• Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg, Campus Esbjerg
• Responsible for the module: Kaiyuan Lu, Dong Wang
• Used in:
  • Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science (BSc) Programme in Energy Engineering 2020, Aalborg
  • Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science (BSc) Programme in Energy Engineering 2020, Esbjerg
  • Curriculum for the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Sustainable Energy Engineering 2020
  • Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Applied Industrial Electronics 2020
  • Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Applied Industrial Electronics 2021
  • Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science (BSc) in General Engineering, 2021

Organisation

• Study Board: Study Board of Energy
• Department: Department of Energy
• Faculty: The Faculty of Engineering and Science