ELECTRIC MACHINES FOR TRACTION APPLICATIONS

ECE 713

Electromagnetic design concepts and application to AC machines, magnetic circuit concepts, calculation of equivalent circuit parameters of induction, synchronous and permanent magnet machines from geometric data, copper and iron loss calculations, theory and application of finite elements to electromagnetic devices.

ECE 377

Fundamentals of electromagnetic induction and application to transformers and induction heating; Lorentz forces with a focus on the operation and control of DC and AC motors and linear actuators; electrical power conversion using power electronics for motor drives and direct power converters.

ECE 411

Basic concepts of electric drive systems. Emphasis on system analysis and application. Topics include: dc machine control, variable frequency operation of induction and synchronous machines, unbalanced operation, scaling laws, adjustable speed drives, adjustable torque drives, coupled circuit modeling of ac machines.

ECE 304

Terminal characteristics of electric machines, elements of speed control, voltage regulation, and applications in systems. Emphasis on the experimental approach to the solution of complex physical problems.

EPD 646

Electric drives operation used both in motoring and generating modes necessary in traction applications. The fundamental drives of brush DC, PM synchronous, reluctance, and induction machines are explored. Begins with the basics of drives and extends to the device physics of power electronics used in drives.