EE 387 (was EE 365) – Energy Conversion

Designation:

Junior-level technical elective for Electrical and Architectural Engineering students

Catalog Data:

Electromechanical energy conversion; magnetic circuits; transformers; steady-state and transient analysis of induction, synchronous, and dc machines. Prerequisite: EE 350

Prerequisites by topic:

1. Understanding of basic electromagnetics, e.g., Ampere’s Law, Faraday’s Law.
2. Understanding of basic mechanics, e.g., forces and torques.
3. Understanding of basic circuit analysis, in particular phasor analysis.
4. Understanding of basic calculus and trigonometry, ability to evaluate derivatives and integrals.

Course Objectives:

This course provides an introduction to energy conversion techniques, with an emphasis on rotating magnetic-field-based machinery. Through lecture and out-of-class assignments, students are provided learning experiences that enable them to:

Topics:

1. Electromagnetics: Quasi-static formulations
2. Ferromagnetic, Ferrimagnetic Material Properties
3. Magnetic Circuit Analysis
4. Magnetic Devices: Inductors and Transformers
5. Electromechanics: Forces and Torques
6. Magnetic Actuators
7. Rotating machinery: motors, alternators
8. Power Electronic Converters

Class/laboratory schedule:

Three 50-minute lectures per week.

Laboratory projects and assignments:

Contribution to meeting the professional component:

None

Relationship to program outcome:

1. Graduates will be able to use complex number algebra [Ref: Outcome O.1.1.]
2. Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental laws of electric fields, currents and magnetics. [Ref: Outcome O.1.2.]
3. Graduates will understand how to analyze simple electrical circuits. [Ref: Outcome O.21.]
4. Graduates will understand fundamental electricity and magnetism concepts. [Ref: Outcome O.2.4.]
5. Graduates will have in-depth technical knowledge. [Ref: Outcome O.3.1.]
6. Graduates will have practical understanding of major electrical engineering concepts. [Ref: Outcome O.3.2.]