Electric Drives for Traction Applications
Explores electric drives for traction applications, covering brush DC, PM synchronous, reluctance, and induction machines from basics to power electronics device physics.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.57 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.64 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Describe the basics of DC and AC electric drives
Develop techniques to control the electromagnetic torque of the machine with drives
Compare various forms of control of electric machines
Gain background to apply technical publications on this topic
Provide specific application examples of drives used in traction applications
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapE P D 645 or declared in Capstone Certificate in Powertrain Electrification
- EPD 645
- declared in Capstone Certificate in Powertrain Electrification
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- Any of
- EPD 645
- declared in Capstone Certificate in Powertrain Electrification
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.57 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.64 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
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Topics
- Fundamental drives of brush DC, PM synchronous, reluctance, and induction machines.
- Device physics of power electronics used in drives.
- Specific application examples of drives in traction applications.
Skills
- Developing techniques to control electromagnetic torque using electric drives.
- Comparing various forms of control for electric machines.
- Applying technical publications related to electric drives.
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