Electrical Machines and Equipment

Electrical Technology DepartmentElectrical Machines & EquipmentsElectrical Machines &Department Electrical Technology MajorEquipmentCourse Name Alternating Current Machines Course Code ELT 210Prerequisites DC Machines &Transformers- ELT 4110Course Description:Trimester 4This course describes two main topics: Three-phase induction motors.Credit Hours 4 Synchronous machines.This course covers construction, principles of operation, ContactL 3classification, equivalent circuits, parameters determination,Hours P 2characteristics, testing and applications of three-phase inductionmotors and synchronous machines.(h/w) T 1General objective of the course:The course aims to give trainees basic knowledge of construction, theory, performance analysis,and applications of three-phase induction motors and synchronous machines. The course contains apractical section in which the students learn how to measure machine parameters and performanceover the working range.Behavioral Objectives:The trainees should be able to:1. Describe the components and construction of three-phase induction motors.2. Explain how the rotating magnetic field is produced in three-phase inductionmotors.3. Describe the types and characteristics of three-phase induction motors.4. Describe the methods of starting three-phase induction motors.5. Describe the methods of speed control for three-phase induction motors.6. Describe the types and construction of synchronous machines.7. Explain the working principles of synchronous generators.8. Explain how the generated voltage and frequency of synchronous generators canbe adjusted.9. Name the conditions of parallel operations of alternators.10. Describe the methods of synchronizing alternators with infinite systems.11. Explain how synchronous motors are used as synchronous condensers in powersystems.- 40 -