ECE 3650 Electric Machines

Course Outline – Winter Term 2012

Course Objectives
Constructional features, analysis, modeling, and applications of three phase transformers, synchronous machines,
and single phase induction motors; Principle of operation of special motors.

Prerequisites
ECE 3720 Electric Power and Machines

Course Content
The following topics will be covered:
• Review of number systems, logical operations, and digital circuits
• Sinusoidal excitation of magnetic circuits:
o Hysteresis loss; Eddy current loss; Exciting currents
• Three phase transformers:
o Three-phase cored transformers; Banks of single phase transformers; Three phase transformer
connections; Special transformer connections (Open Delta, Scott, and Zigzag); Harmonics in
three-phase transformer banks; Inrush currents; Transformer rating and per unit system
• Synchronous machines
o Constructional features; Stator windings; Rotating magnetic field; Equivalent circuit;
Synchronous generator connected to infinite bus; Power transfer and steady state stability;
Synchronous machine capability curve; Open circuit and short circuit tests;
• Salient pole synchronous machines
o d-q currents and reactances; Power transfer; Determination of d-q reactances
• Single phase induction motors
o Double revolving field theory, equivalent circuit; Types of single phase induction motors
• Special motors
o Principle of operation of reluctance, hysteresis, and brushless dc motors; Universal motor.

Accreditation Units
Mathematics: 0
Natural Science: 0
Complementary Studies: 0
Engineering Science: 100%
Engineering Design: 0

Web Page
http://courses.ece.umanitoba.ca/ECE3650

Textbook
Electric Machinery and Transformers, Bhag S. Guru and Huseyin R. Hizirogulu, Oxford University Press, 3rd
edition.

Other References
Principles of Electric Machines and Power Electronics, P.C. Sen, Wiley, 1997, 2nd edition.

Evaluation Details
The final course grade is determined by the student’s performance in laboratories and on examinations. Students
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trip to McArthur Falls generating station is compulsory. The trip will be scheduled on a Saturday. The exact date
will be announced well in advance.

Mid-Term(s)
Wednesday 8 February 2012, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Wednesday 7 March 2012, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Instructor
Prof. Athula Rajapakse
Room: E1-456 EITC
Telephone: (204) 480-1403
Email: athula@ece.umanitoba.ca

Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 am to 12:00 pm or by appointment.

Teaching Assistants
Anuradha Kapuge
Office: E3-504
E-Mail: umkapuge@cc.umanitoba.ca

Voluntary Withdrawal Date

Friday, March 16th, 2012.

Requirements/Regulations
• Attendance at lectures and laboratories is essential for successful completion of this course. Students must
satisfy each evaluation component in the course to receive a final grade.
• It is the responsibility of each student to contact the instructor in a timely manner if he or she is uncertain
about his or her standing in the course and about his or her potential for receiving a failing grade. Students
should also familiarize themselves with Sections 4 and 6 of the Regulations dealing with incomplete term
work, deferred examinations, attendance and withdrawal.
• No programmable devices or systems (such as calculators, PDAs, iPods, iPads, cell phones, wireless
communication or data storage devices) are allowed in examinations unless approved by the course
instructor.

Academic Integrity
Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the highest ethical standards of the Profession of
Engineering and evince academic integrity in all their pursuits and activities at the university. As such, in
accordance with the General Academic Regulations and Requirements of the University of Manitoba, Section 7.1,
students are reminded that plagiarism or any other form of cheating in examinations, assignments, laboratory
reports or term tests is subject to serious academic penalty (e.g. suspension or expulsion from the faculty or
university). A student found guilty of contributing to cheating in examinations or term assignments is also subject
to serious academic penalty.

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ECE 3650 Electric Machines
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Learning Outcomes (approximately 5 recommended)

1. Estimate eddy current and hysteresis losses in magnetic circuits.
2. Analyze phase relationships of three-phase transformers. Analyze three-phase transformer circuits.
3. Calculate synchronous machine equivalent circuit parameters from tests. Use equivalent circuit to analyze
performance and identify operating limits of a grid connected synchronous machine.
4. Analyze the performance of salient pole synchronous machines using d-q theory.
5. Explain/compare the starting methods of single phase induction motors. Analyze the operating
performance of single phase induction motors using equivalent circuits.

Expected Competency Level **

Learning Attribute*
Outcome A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12
1 4 4
2 4 4 3 4 3
3 4 4 3 4 3 2
4 4 4 3 4 3
5 2 2 2 2

*Attributes: **Competency Levels:

A1 A knowledge base for engineering 1 - Knowledge (Able to recall information)
A2 Problem analysis 2 - Comprehension (Able to rephrase information)
A3 Investigation 3 - Application (Able to apply knowledge in a new situation)
A4 Design 4 - Analysis (Able to break problem into its components and
A5 Use of engineering tools establish relationships)
A6 Individual and team work 5 - Synthesis (Able to combine separate elements into whole)
A7 Communication skills 6 - Evaluation (Able to judge of the worth of something)
A8 Professionalism
A9 Impact of engineering on society/environment
A10 Ethics and equity
A11 Economics and project management
A12 Life-long learning

Student Contact Time (Hrs)

Lectures: 3 hrs lecture/week × 13 weeks/term = 39 hrs
Laboratories: 3 hrs laboratory × 8 weeks = 24 hrs
Tutorials: 3 hr tutorial × 2 weeks = 6 hrs
Field Trip: 6 hrs

Evaluation
Component Value (%) Methods of Feedback * Learning Outcomes Evaluated
Assignments
Quizzes 5 F, S 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Laboratories + Field Trip 15 F, S 2, 3, 4, 5
Mid-Term Test 30 F, S 1, 2, 3, 4
Final Examination 50 S 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
* Methods of Feedback: F - formative (written comments and/or oral discussion), S - summative (number grades)

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