Course detail

Electric Machines and Apparatus Design

FEKT-NSSPAcad. year: 2011/2012

Methodology of design of electrical machines and transformers. Influence of design onto parameters and characteristic of electrical machines. Economy and design. Principle of design of switching apparatuses. SF6 and vacuum circuit breakers. Distribution systems, LV and MV switchgear. HV electric stations, GIS.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Acquire of practical aspect of design of electrical machines and equipments

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Activity in exercise and tests 40 points
Exanination 60 points

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aims of the course is rational and aimed application of theoretical knowledge in the design of electrical machines and apparatuses

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

T.E. Browne, jr.:Circuit interruption,Marcel Dekker,inc.
Kopylov, I.P.:Stavba el. strojů,SNTL 1988
Havelka, O.:Stavba el. přístrojů I.,VUT
Vávra a kol.:Stavba el. přístrojů II.,VUT

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-MN Master's

    branch MN-SVE , 2. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Principle of design of electric machine
Electric and magnetic circuit of electric machine
Specialities in the design of transformers
Specialities in the design of asynchronous machines
Specialities in the design of synchronous machines
Specialities in the design of DC motors
Remaining electric machines
Design of insulating systems of electrical apparatus
Design of current path including contacts
Electric arc as part of apparatus, principle of extinguishing chambers
SF6 and vacuum switching equipments
LV and MV switchgear
HV electric stations, GIS

Fundamentals seminar

15 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise in computer lab

24 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Project of insulating system of HV electrical apparatus
2. Project of conducting parts of HV electrical apparatus including computation of short current mechanical stress
3. Magnetic circuit computation of main electrical machines
4. Induction machine winding design