ET 4410 - Power and Energy Conversion

• Analyze single phase circuits
• Measure complex power flow in single phase and three phase circuits
• Explain what is meant by harmonic component of current and voltage and why harmonic currents are serious power quality problem.
• Analyze magnetic circuits
• Explain the relationship between voltage, current, power and magnetic field in a transformer.
• Perform short-circuit and open-circuit tests on a transformer and determine parameters of the equivalent circuit.
• Know the basic construction features of three-phase induction machines
• Analyze the steady state performance of a three-phase induction motor and discuss the operating modes of an induction machine.
• Understand the basic methods of starting and speed control of induction motor.
• Explain the various types of power conversion and the devices used in power conversion.
• Discuss the role of the induction generator in alternative energy conversion systems.

• Magnetic principles
• Fourier series
• Electronic Circuit Design

• Introduction (1 day)
• Single-Phase and Three-Phase AC Circuits (1 day)
• Power Quality: Harmonics and Disturbances (2 days)
• Magnetic materials and circuits (1 day)
• Principles of operation, construction, equivalent circuits, and determination of parameters for transformers (2 days)
• Introduction to Motors and Generators (1 day)
• Construction, characteristics, speed control and equivalent circuits of three-phase induction machines (4 days)
• Power electronic switching devices (1 day)
• Power conversion systems (3 days)
• Analysis and design of alternative energy systems with induction generators (2 days)
• Exams (2 days)

• Introduction to the Machinery and Power Laboratory Current, Voltage, Power measurements and spectrum analysis
• Power and power quality measurements in three-phase systems with passive and active loads
• Determination of transformer circuit parameters
• Transformer performance and harmonic currents
• Induction machine characteristics, performance and harmonic currents
• Speed control of induction motor and effects of load on power quality
• Performance of an induction generator
• Design of a variable frequency drive
• Design of an alternative energy system
• Application of alternative energy systems