ECTS - Electromechanical Energy Conversion

Electromechanical Energy Conversion (EE352) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Electromechanical Energy Conversion EE352 6. Semester 3 2 0 4 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
(EE210 veya EE234 veya AEE202)
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Experiment, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Sedat SÜNTER
Course Assistants
Course Objectives • To remember basics of electromagnetic field theory. • To learn modelling magnetic circuits and their solution. Learn concepts of inductance and stored energy. • To learn properties of magnetic materials and their characteristics. To understand AC excitation and core loss concepts. • To learn transformer operating principle, ideal transformer, single phase transformer, equivalent circuit, efficiency and regulation concepts. To under understand the operating principle of 3-phase transformers. • Per unit system. • To learn electromechanical energy conversion principle, co-energy and force production concepts. • To learn the concept of rotating field and induced emf onceepts. • To learn operating principle of 3-phase induction motors, their equivalent circuit, power flow and testing. • To learn starting asynchronous machines and their speed control methods. • To understand the operation principle of synchronous machines, their equivalent circuit and characteristics.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • 1. Be able to solve magnetic circuits
  • 2. Can calculate single-phase and three-phase transformer parameter conversion, efficiency and regulation. Can test transformers.
  • 3. Knows per unit system and can use the system.
  • 4. Knows induction motor structure and characteristics. Can calculate its performance, losses and efficiency.
  • 5. Knows structure of synchronous machines and their characteristics. Can test such machines.
Course Content Electric machinery fundamentals, magnetic circuits and materials, electromechanical energy conversion principles, transformers: the ideal transformer, practical transformers, special transformers, three-phase transformers; DC Machines; DC generators, DC motors, DC motor starters, variable speed control of DC motors, synchronous machines: synchrono

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 • Introduction to the course. Why electrical machines? Principles of electromagnetics, magnetic circuits, inductance. Please, review last week lecture notes and read Chapter 1 of your book.
2 • Excitation by AC current, magnetic loss, introduction to transformers. Please, review last week lecture notes and glance Chapter 1 and 2 from your book.
3 • Stored energy in magnetic field, magnetic materials, examples. Please, review last week lecture notes and continue to read Chapter 1 of your book.
4 • Ideal transformer, transformer equivalent circuit. Transformer tests, examples. Please, review last week lecture notes and continue to read Chapter 2 of your book.
5 • Three-phase transformers, examples. Review last week lecture notes and continue to read Chapter 2 of your book.
6 Per Unit System. Examples. Read section 2.6 of your book.
7 • Energy conversion. Energy, co-energy, force. Read Chapter 3 of Fitzgerald-Kinsley.
8 • Rotating field concept. Induced voltage. Read Chapter 4 of your book.
9 • Structure of an induction machine. Induction machine equivalent circuit. Read Chapter 7 of your book.
10 • Induction motor parameters, locked rotor test, no load test. Examples. Read Chapter 7 of your book.
11 • Induction motor torque-speed characteristics. Please, review last week lecture notes and glance this week’s topics from the lecture notes
12 • Power flow, starting, speed control. Read Chapter 7 of your book.
13 • Synchronous machines, equivalent circuit. Read Chapter 5 of your book.
14 Final examination period. Review of topics.
15 Final examination period. Review of topics.

Sources

Course Book 1. Electric Machinery Fundamentals, Stephen J. Chapman, fifth Edition, McGraw-Hıll International Edition
2. Electric Machinery and Transformers Bhag S. Guru, Hüseyin R. Hızıroğlu, Oxford

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 15 5
Laboratory 5 20
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 6 5
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 44
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 26
Toplam 29 100
Percentage of Semester Work 84
Percentage of Final Work 16
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the energy systems engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in energy systems engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively.
5 The ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the energy systems engineering discipline. X
6 The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams, the ability to work individually. X
7 a)Effective oral and writen communication skills in Turkish; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and to receive clear and understandable instructions. b)The knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and to receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information, to follow recent developments in science and technology.
9 a)The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; b)knowledge of the standards utilized in energy systems engineering applications.
10 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development.
11 a) Knowledge on the effects of energy systems engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; b) and awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory 5 2 10
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 6 3 18
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 153