EM 232 ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS

Major Adnan Masood

PhD EE (UK), MS EE (USA)

Course Contents
Topics Magnetic Circuits, Electromagnetic Circuits Week #
1,2

Transformers, Transformer applications

Principles of Electro-mechanical Energy Conversion and Rotating Machines Operating Principles of DC Machines Performance Analysis of DC Machines Concepts of AC Machines Types & Applications of AC Motors

3,4
4,5 6 7 8 9

Construction and Operation of Synchronous Generator

Construction and Operation of Synchronous Motor Induction Motors & Their Characteristics Special-purpose Electric Machines (Stepper, Switchedreluctance, Brushless DC and Hysteresis Motors) Electric Relays, Electromechanical Sensors

10
11,12 13 14 15,16

Course Objectives
Understand the basics of magnetic circuits, transformers and principles of electromechanical energy conversion. Learn & understand operating principles and performance analysis of DC machines in general and all types of DC motors & generators. Comprehend concepts of AC Machines and study their various types & applications. Learn & understand construction and operation of synchronous generators and synchronous motors. Learn & understand construction and operation of induction motors. Comprehend the construction and operation of specialpurpose electric machines (i.e. stepper, switchedreluctance, brushless DC and hysteresis motors) Learn & understand the construction and operation of electric relays and electromechanical sensors

Text/Reference Books
Text Book Electric Machinery Fundamentals (2nd Edition) by Stephen J Chapman Reference Books Electric Machinery &Transformers (2nd Edition) by Guru and Hiziroglu Electric Machines (5th Edition) by Fitzgerald, Kingsley & Uman Any good book covering relays & electromechanical sensors

Grading System
Sessionals Lab/Project Quizzes/Assignments /Assignment tests (6 each) Final Attendance 25% 20% 10% 42% 3%

Assignments
Principles of Electro-mechanical Energy Conversion and Rotating Machines. DC Generators. DC Motors. Synchronous Generators. Synchronous Motors. Induction Motors.

Introduction
Electric machines interconvert electric and mechanical energy. Generator converts mechanical energy (e.g. from an engine) to electric energy. Motor converts electric energy to mechanical energy. Transformer converts ac electric energy at one voltage level to another voltage level. All three depend on the action of a magnetic field.

The Magnetic Field

A current-carrying wire produces a magnetic field in the area around it. A time-changing magnetic field induces a voltage in coil of wire through which it passes (transformer action). A current-carrying wire in the presence of a magnetic field has a force induced on it (motor action). A moving wire in the presence of a magnetic field has a voltage induced in it (generator action).

Production of a Magnetic Field

Area = A

i
v N

Mean path length lc

Right Hand Rule

The direction of the magnetic flux lines can be found by placing the thumb of the right hand in the direction of conventional current flow and noting the direction of the fingers (commonly called the right hand rule).