Arba Minch University Institute of Technology Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Course Outline for Basic Electricity

and Electrical Machines Course Title: Basic Electricity and Electrical Machines Module Coordinator: Electrical Engineering Department Degree program: B. Sc in Hydraulic & Water Resource Engineering Instructors: Ermias and Haile Baye Course no: EENG 2031 Semester: 1 Year: 2 Credit Hr: 3

Objectives of the Course: Understand basic concept of electromagnetic circuits as they relate to voltages, currents and physical forces induced in conductors Understand and gain insight in to principles of operation and construction of transformer, induction machines, DC machines and synchronous machines Learn and understand analytical models for transformers and electrical rotating machines Use such models to analyze power requirements, power capability, efficiency and operating characteristics Competencies to be acquired from the students: Able to understand and calculate magnetic circuits, induced EMF, electromagnetic forces and core losses Be able understand construction and principle of operation of transformers and induction machines Be able to work with models of transformers and induction machines Be able to test transformers and induction machines and determine the parameters of their respective equivalent circuits Be able to analyze operating and regulation characteristics

Course outline for basic electricity and electrical machines,2013/2014 academic year

Course Content: CHAPTER-1 Fundamentals of Electricity (1 lecture)

1.1 Concepts of Charge, Current, Resistance, E.M.F 1.2 Types of Energy Sources 1.3 Ohms Law 1.4 Kirchhoffs laws CHAPTER-2 Magnetic Circuits and Electrostatics (2 lectures)

2.1 Concepts of permeability, Magnetomotive force, Reluctance 2.2 Faradays Laws of Electromagnetic Induction 2.3 Concepts of Electric flux, Electric flux density, Field intensity 2.4 Concepts of Permittivity, Capacitance CHAPTER-3 Alternating Quantities (2 lectures)

3.1Concepts of R.M.S and Average values of Alternating Quantities 3.2 Concepts of Power factor and Form factor and Peak factor 3.3 Concept of Impedance triangle, Admittance triangle, Power triangle CHAPTER-4 Polyphase A.C Circuits (2 lectures)

4.1 Advantages of three phase A.C system 4.2 Three phase star connection and delta connection 4.3 Concepts of balanced load and un balanced load CHAPTER -5 Single Phase Transformers ( 5 lectures )

5.1 Types and Construction of Transformers 5.2 working Principle and E.M.F equation of transformer 5.3 The Ideal Transformer 5.4 The Equivalent Circuit of a Transformer.

Course outline for basic electricity and electrical machines,2013/2014 academic year

5.5 Transformer voltage regulation and efficiency CHAPTER-6 A.C Machines (5 lectures) 6.1 Working principle of three phase induction motor 6.2 Slip and Rotor frequency 6.3 Different Types of Torque in a Three phase Induction Motor Chapter-7 D.C Machines (4 lectures) 7.1 Working principle of D.C Machines 7.2 Types of D.C Generators and D.C Motors 7.3Applications of D.C Generators and D.C Motors CHAPTER-8 Basic-Instruments (1 lecture) 8.1 Classification of Instruments 8.2 Permanent Magnet Moving coil Instrument 8.3 Moving Iron Instrument

Literature:
Textbook: 1.Fitzgerald, C. Kingsley, & S. D. Umans: Electric Machinery References: 1. Siskind: Electrical Machines, McGraw-Hill 2. Chapman: Electric Machinery Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill 3. M. G. Say: Alternating Current Machines 4. G. Mullisa: Introduction to Electrical Machines 5. J. Hindmarsh: Electrical Machines and their Applications

Course outline for basic electricity and electrical machines,2013/2014 academic year

Attendance requirements A student must attend at least 80% of the lecture classes and 100% of the laboratory classes
Assessment/Evaluation: Assignment 10%

Mid Examination 20% Lab Examination 20% Final Examination 50%

Course outline for basic electricity and electrical machines,2013/2014 academic year