Course syllabus for Electric drives and fields

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-15 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameElektriska drivsystem och fält
  • CodeEEN155
  • Credits6 Credits
  • OwnerTKAUT
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyAutomation and Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering
  • DepartmentELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 47127
  • Maximum participants140
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0121 Laboratory 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c
0221 Examination 4.5 c
Grading: TH		 4.5 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

SEE055 Electric circuits and MVE615 Calculus in several variables, or similar.

Aim

The course aims at providing basic knowledge regarding the function and operation of electric drive systems and their main components; electric machines and converters, as well as electromagnetic fields, that the automation and mechatronic engineer require in their profession. The course shall also give the student practical skills as well as training in using computer based analysis tools like MATLAB/Simulink.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Basic understanding of and to perform calculations on electromagnetic phenomena that relates to electric components in electric drive systems.

  • Explain and describe basic electro-technical phenomena such as induced voltage and electromagnetic force action.

  • Explain and describe the function and operation of a DC machine and perform calculations based on the DC machine's equivalent circuit, both dynamic and stationary, and both during fixed voltage feeding and during current and speed control.

  • Perform calculations on DC step-down and step-up power electronic converters, separate and in connection with a DC machine with a mechanical load in an electric drive system.

  • Perform calculations on balanced three-phase circuits: Voltage, current, apparent/active/reactive-power and Y/Δ-connection.

  • Explain and describe the function and operation of synchronous and induction machines. Perform calculations based on the machines’ equivalent circuit.

  • Using computer-based tools (MATLAB / Simulink) for the analysis of electrical circuits.

  • Conduct electrical lab work safely in smaller groups

Content

  • Basics in electromagnetic field theory that relates to electrical components in electric drive systems.

  • Basics of electric machines, induced voltage and electromagnetic force action.

  • Function and operation of and calculations on the DC machine in both steady-state and transient operation, and with current and speed controllers.

  • Basics of power electronics, step-down and step-up power electronic converters, 1, 2 och 4-quadrant-converters for DC.

  • Combine power electronics, electric machine and mechanical load in an electric drive system.

  • Introduction to three-phase machines; phase voltage, line-to-line voltage, current, power and Y/Δ-connection.

  • Function and operation of synchronous and induction machines and their speed-torque-relation.

  • Laboratory work in electrical machinery and drive systems, and simulation tasks.

  • Group work to carry out laboratory experiments and simulation projects.

Organisation

The course includes lectures, problem solving sessions and mandatory lab work.

Literature

See course homepage.

Examination including compulsory elements

The examination is based on a written exam, grades TH, and approved laboratory work.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.