2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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EECT 223 - Electrical Machines
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: EECT 211 - AC Circuit Analysis .
PROGRAM: Electronics and Computer Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
Provides an overview of electrical machines and how they relate to industrial electronics. Gives students insight into electrical power generation, polyphase systems, transformers, all types of electrical motors, power factor and power factor correction, back-up power and electrical power monitoring.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Describe how electromagnetic theory relates to industrial machines.
- Describe how electrical power is generated, both DC and AC.
- Analyze electrical power distribution systems, including transformers, power factor and power monitoring.
- Analyze and demonstrate methods of power factor correction.
- Define and analyze 3-phase connections, both wye and delta.
- Analyze the operation of all single phase motors.
- Discuss the operation and specifications of polyphase motors, squirrel cage, wire wound, and synchronous.
- Design basic power and motor circuits in accordance with applicable standards (NEC, etc.), Including wire sizing, breakers/fusing, and overload protection.
- Utilize and analyze the operation and specifications of DC motors.
- Analyze and utilize servo motors and DC stepper motors.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Electromagnetic theory and power generation
- Power generation and distribution
- Power transformers
- Three phase power, Y and Delta connections
- Power factor measurement and correction
- AC motors (single-phase and three-phase)
- DC motors and generators, stepper motors
- Motor control circuitry
- Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
- Safety standards for motors and power distribution
- Techniques
Acknowledgment: “This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy: Energy Delivery Technologies Division- National Energy Technology Laboratory under Award Number DE OE-0000469.”
Disclaimer: “This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.”
GRADING POLICY
| A |
90-100 |
| B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
| D |
60-69 |
| F |
0-59 |
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