UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARACOURSE INFORMATION

Lecture:Rahimi BaharomRoom: T2-A18-16AContact:03-55211896Email:rahimi6579@salam.uitm.edu.myCourse Code:EPE491

Course Name:ELECTRICAL POWER AND MACHINES

Level:Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) Mechanical

Credit Unit:3

Contact Hours:Lecture: 3 hrs/week

Tutorial:1 hr/week

Practical:None

Part [1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8]:3

Course Status [Core/Non Core]:Non Core

Prerequisite:None

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

CO1-define fundamental principles of electrical power systems, AC circuits, transformer and electrical machines

CO2-describe the characteristics of transformer and electrical machines

CO3- solve and analyze the problems in the AC circuits, transformer and electrical machines

Course DescriptionThe course covers introduction to electrical supply system, single and three-phase supply, elements of industrial power system, design, operation and maintenance, industrial applications of electrical machines and power transformers and single phase motors.

Syllabus Content1.0 Introduction to Electrical Supply System (10 hours)

1.1 Review on Basics of Power System1.2 Fundamentals of AC Theory1.3 Single and Polyphase Circuits1.4 L.V Distribution1.5 Elements of Industrial Power System including Aspects on Design, Operation and Maintenance2.0 Transformers, Electrical Machines and Their Applications (24 hours)

2.1 Equivalent Circuit, Voltage Regulation, Losses and Efficiency2.2 Types of Transformers and Their Applications2.3 Electrical Machines and Their Characteristics2.4 Comparisons of D.C machines and A.C Single and Polyphase Synchronous and Induction Machines, Their Characteristics and Applications2.5 Starting and Speed Control of Electric Motors2.6 Solid State Motor Drives and their Characteristics2.7 Advantages and Disadvantages and Criteria of Selection of Solid State Motor Drives3.0 Single Phase Motors (6 hours)

3.1 Fundamental Concepts3.2 Operating Characteristics3.3 Applications and Control of Single Phase Motors4.0 Safety Aspects of Electrical Machinery (2 hours)

4.1 Protection of Electrical Machinery4.2 Overcurrent, Overload, Earth Fault and Undervoltage protectionTeaching Methodology

Lectures and TutorialsAssessment

Course Work: 40%

Test 1: 15%

Test 2: 15%Assignments and/or Quizzes: 10%

Final Examination: 60%

Total: 100%

Recommended Textbook

None

References

1. Fitzgerald, A.E., Kingsley, C., and Umans, S.D, Electrical Machinery, McGraw-Hill

2. Chapman, S.J., Electric Machinery and Power System Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill

3. P.C. Sen, Principles of Electric Machines and Power Electronics, Wiley