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Electrical Machines and Drives Course Outline

This document outlines a course on Electrical Machines and Drives offered at Jimma University in Ethiopia. The course is intended for third year undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering. Over the course of 15 weeks, students will learn about DC machines, induction machines, synchronous machines, and electrical drives. The course objectives are to provide an in-depth understanding of various electrical machines and drives, speed control circuits, and applications in industry. Students will be evaluated based on class activities, assignments, midterm exam, and a final exam.

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Electrical Machines and Drives Course Outline

This document outlines a course on Electrical Machines and Drives offered at Jimma University in Ethiopia. The course is intended for third year undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering. Over the course of 15 weeks, students will learn about DC machines, induction machines, synchronous machines, and electrical drives. The course objectives are to provide an in-depth understanding of various electrical machines and drives, speed control circuits, and applications in industry. Students will be evaluated based on class activities, assignments, midterm exam, and a final exam.

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Jimma University

Jimma Institute of Technology


Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Program Regular
Course Title Electrical Machines and Drives
Course Code ECE 3282
Degree Program B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
Module Name Electrical Machines
Module Number 20
Course Instructor Sisay E.(G1 & G2), Kifle G. (G3 & G4)
ECTS 5 (3 Cr.hr)
Contact hour per week 2 Lecture hrs,2Tutorial hrs and 5 home study hrs
Target Group 3rd Year
Year/Semester III/II
Prerequisites ECE 3201: Basic Electricity and Electronics
Status of the course Compulsory
Course Description DC Machines ,Induction Machines, Synchronous Machines and Electrical Drives
Course Objective and The objective of the course is to:
 In-depth emphasis is placed on selected topics including DC machines,
Competency
induction machines and synchronous machines
 To study different speed control circuits
 To understand the application of drives in industries.
 To select drive elements and application in industry
 To plan electric drive systems.

Hours Topics Readings, Quizzes


& Assignments
9 Hours 1.DC Generators

 Introduction
 Construction & Principle of operation
 EMF equation of DC Generator [1][2]
 Types of DC Generators
 Characteristics of DC Generators
 Losses and Efficiency
 Applications

10 Hours 2.DC Motors

 Principle of operation
 Torque equation
 Types of DC Motors [1][2]
 Characteristics of DC Motors
Assignment I
 Losses and Efficiency
 Speed control of DC Motors
 Applications

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10 Hours 3.Induction Machines

 Construction & Principle of operation


 Effect of Slip on rotor parameters
 Torque equations
 Torque Ratios
[1][3]
 Characteristics
 Losses and Efficiency
 Relation between Torque, Mechanical Power and Output
 Equivalent Circuit
 Determination of Equivalent Circuit Parameters

8 Hours 4.Synchronous Machines

 Construction & Principle of operation


 E.M.F. equation of Alternator [1][4]
 Equivalent Circuit Assignment II
 Parallel operation of Alternators
 Synchronous Motor
 Principle of operation

8 Hours 5.Electrical Drives

 Block Diagram of Electrical drive


 Types of Electrical drives
 Selection of Electrical drives
 Advantages and applications of Electrical drives [4][5]
 DC Drives
 AC Drives

 Lectures supported by tutorial, quizzes & assignments

 Class activities..............................................10%
 Mid exam...................................................20%
 Assignments ...........................……...........30%
 Final Exam………………..……………...40%
All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students (article 166 and 166.1.1, of The Senate Legislation of Jimma University
May, 2006) throughout this course.
 Academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism will not be tolerated.
 Class activities will vary day to day, ranging from lectures to discussions. Students will be active participants in the course.
 You are required to submit and present the assignments provided according to the time table indicated.
 80% of class attendance is mandatory! Please try to be on time for class. I will not allow you, if you are late more than five
minutes.
 Active participation in class is essential and it will have its own value in your grade
 Cell phones must be switched off inside the class

1.B.L. Thereja,A.K.,Thereja,A Text book of Electrical Technology,Volume II


2 Stephen J. Champman, Electrical Machinery Fundamentals, 2 nd Edition Mc, Graw Hill.
3.Girma Mullisa, Electrical Machines, Electrical Engineering Departement,AAU,1992
4 Dr.P.S. Bimbhra-Electrical Machinery [Theory, Performance & Applications], 6th edit.
5.Theodore Wildi: Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems, Prentice Hall: 6th edition

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