Course detail

Electromechanical Systems

FEKT-MEMEAcad. year: 2015/2016

The subject is lectured in english language and is determined for those who want to improve their knowledge of technical english.Basic terminology of DC and AC electrical machines and transformers. Principle of operation of DC and AC electrical machines and transformers. Principle of operation of DC and AC electric drives. DC to DC and AC to DC innverters. Energy and power flow, efficiency.

Language of instruction

English, Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Čestmír Ondrůšek, CSc.

Department

Department of Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering (UVEE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Subject graduate should have been able:
- master basic english terminology of electric machines, appliances, power electronics and electric drives,
- describe main parts of electric machines in English,
- explain electric machines principle of operation in English,
- explain characteristics of basic power electronic components in English,
- explain principle of operation of basic power electronics circuits in English,
- explain DC and AC drives principle of operation in English,
- prepare and present technical problem in English.

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

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

Basic laws of electromagnetism.
Electromechanical energy conversion.
Principle of operation and performance of a transformer.
Principle of operation and performance of an induction machine.
Principle of operation and performance of an synchoronous machine.
Active power electronic components.Diode, Thyristor, Power transistor.
Rectifiers.
Pulse inverters.
Switched Mode Power Supplies.
Electric drives. Definition, principle of operation.
DC drives.
AC drives.
Protection of electric installations.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to repeat the knowledge from electromechanical energy conversion,electric drives ad power electronics and to improve the knowledge of technical english.

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

Hancock, N. N.:Electric Power Utilization,London, Pitman Press. 1989.
Majmudar, H.:Electromechanical Energy Converters,Allynaud Baron, USA. 1981.

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Čestmír Ondrůšek, CSc.

Syllabus

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Electromechanical Systems

Type of course unit