Electrical Machines and Equipment

Electrical Technology DepartmentElectrical Machines & EquipmentsElectrical MachinesDepartment Electrical Technology Major& EquipmentCourse Name DC Machines &Transformers Course Code ELT 110PrerequisitesCourse Description:This course describes two main topics: Direct current machines Transformers.This course covers construction, principles of operation,classification, equivalent circuits, parameters of evaluation,characteristics, testing and applications of DC machines, andsingle and three phase transformers.Trimester 1 2 3 4Credit Hours 4ContactHours(h/w)L 3P 2T 1General objective of the course:The course aims to give the trainees basic knowledge of construction, theory, performanceanalysis, and applications of DC machines and transformers. The course contains a practical part inwhich the trainees learn how to measure the machine parameters and performance over the workingrange.Behavioral Objectives:The trainees should be able to:1. Describe the components and construction of DC machines and transformers.2. Describe the types and characteristics of DC machines and transformers.3. Explain the methods of controlling the generated voltage of DC generators.4. Describe the methods of starting, speed control, and reversing the direction ofrotation of DC motors.5. Describe the equivalent circuit parameters of transformers.6. Distinguish three phase transformer connections.7. Name the conditions of parallel operation of transformers.Contents (Theoretical and Practical): Magnetic Circuits. DC Generators. DC Motors. Single-phase Transformers. Three-phase Transformers. Laboratory Experiments.- 28 -