BEE2103 Electrical Machines and Drives I

This course covers investigates the methods by which electrical energy is converted from one voltage level to another using transformers, and converted to mechanical energy, using electrical machines and appropriate control techniques.

Course Objectives
This course aims to enable students to:

• Understand the basic working principles of electrical machines and transformers
• Analyse the characteristics and performance of electrical machines 
• Understand the basic concepts of electrical machine design

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, a student will be able to:

• Distinguish between different types of transformers and compute their equivalent circuit parameters.
• Determine the performance of characteristics Transformers by conducting different tests.
• Outline different types of electromechanical energy conversion and determine dynamic equation for rotating machines.
• Identify and define different types of dc generators, interpret their performance under different load conditions.
• Describe the construction and working principle of various types of DC motors.