ELEG 435 - Electric Machines

3 Credit(s)

The course introduces the laws of electricity and magnetism and principles of transformers applicable to electric machine construction. Machines studied include DC motors, AC induction motors, synchronous motors, stepper motors, relays, and motor/generators. Both single phase and 3-phase motors are analyzed for their efficiency, speed, and mechanical stability. The state of the art VFD (Variable frequency drive) is shown to be the best way to improve efficiency and produce the maximum torque and speed control for any given motor.