EEE 308 – ELECTRICAL MACHINES II

COURSE PARTICULARS
Course Code: EEE 308
Course Title: ELECTRICAL MACHINES II
No. of Units: 3
Course Duration: Two hour of theory and three hours of practical per week for 15 weeks.
Status: Compulsory
Course Email Address: eee308@gmail.com
Course Webpage: http://www.fwt.futa.edu.ng/courseschedule.php?coursecode=EEE308
Prerequisite: EEE 202

COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Engr. M.R. Adu
1st Floor, SEET Building,
Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348060352786
Email: mradu@futa.edu.ng

and
Engr.. M. O. Oyeleye
1st Floor, SEET Building,
Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348028929271
Email: mooyeleye@futa.edu.ng

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduce students to

Synchronous Generator: Rotating magnetic fields, emf equations, 3-phase alternator, steady-state
performance, Mathematical representation of cylindrical rotor and salient pole synchronous machine
characteristics. Synchronising torque, infinite bus and parallel operation.

Synchronous motor: construction, characteristics, circuit diagram, Method of starting.

Three phase Induction motor: construction, characteristic, circuit diagram of induction motors.
Torque/slip relation, speed control. Introduction to Induction generators.

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Single-phase induction motor: universal motor, reluctance motors, applications. Protection of
machines.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this course are to:
 introduce students to the various types of electric motors and generators available; and
 introduce students to the operating principles, methods of starting and area of
applications of synchronous and induction machines

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES / COMPETENCIES

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
(Knowledge based)
 identify different types of synchronous and induction machines
 explain how synchronous and induction machines works
 basic calculation on synchronous and induction performance
 understand areas of application of synchronous and induction machines

GRADING SYSTEM FOR THE COURSE

This course will be graded as follows:
Class Attendance 10%
Assignments 10%
Test(s) 10%
Practical 10%
Final Examination 60%
TOTAL 100%

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Attendance: It is expected that every student will be in class for lectures and also participate in
all practical exercises. Attendance records will be kept and used to determine each person’s
qualification to sit for the final examination. In case of illness or other unavoidable cause of
absence, the student must communicate as soon as possible with any of the instructors, indicating
the reason for the absence.

Academic Integrity: Violations of academic integrity, including dishonesty in assignments,

examinations, or other academic performances are prohibited. You are not allowed to make
copies of another person’s work and submit it as your own; that is plagiarism. All cases of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the University Management for appropriate sanctions in

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accordance with the guidelines for handling students’ misconduct as spelt out in the Students’
Handbook.
Assignments and Group Work: Students are expected to submit assignments as scheduled.
Failure to submit an assignment as at when due will earn you zero for that assignment. Only
under extenuating circumstances, for which a student has notified any of the instructors in
advance, will late submission of assignments be permitted.

Code of Conduct in Lecture Rooms and Laboratories: Students should turn off their cell phones
during lectures. Students are prohibited from engaging in other activities (such as texting,
watching videos, etc.) during lectures. Food and drinks are not permitted in the laboratories.

READING LIST
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Theraja, B. L. and Theraja, A.K. (2005). A Text book of Electrical Technology. Chand
Publisher, Indianapolis, USA. 1231p.
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Kothari, D.P. and Nagrath, I.J. (2005). Electric Machines. Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Limited, New Delhi. 834p
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Gupta, J.B. (2005). Theory & Performance of Electrical Machines. 14th Edition. S.K. Kataria &
Sons Publishers, Nai Sarak Delhi. 759p
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Mehta, V.K. and Mehta R.(2005). Principles of Elctrical Machines: S.Chand & Company LTD,
New Delhi. 509p.

Legend
1- Available in the University Library
2- Available in Departmental/School Libraries
3- Available on the Internet.
4- Available as Personal Collection
5- Available in local bookshops.

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 COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topic
1&2 Introduction and Course Overview
Synchronous generator
 Development of rotating magnetic field
 Emf equations of synchronous generators
 Steady state performance
Types of synchronous generators
3&4  Mathematical representation of
cylindrical rotor and salient pole
synchronous machines characteristics
Synchronizing torque, infinite bus and parallel
5& 6 operation of synchronous generators
Remarks
During this first class, the
expectation of the students from the
course will also be documented.
The basic equation guiding the
operation of synchronous generator
will be made known to students
Students will be taught different
types of synchronous generator
available and how to recognise them
Reasons for connecting two or more
generators together in parallel will be
considered and the conditions to be
met when carrying this out

7&8 Synchronous motor

 Construction Students will be taught the basic
 Characteristics operation, methods of starting and
 Circuit diagram area of applications of synchronous
 Method of starting motor
 Applications
MID-SEMESTER TEST
9 & 10 Three phase induction motors
 Construction Students will be made to visit the lab
 Production of rotating field to see for themselves how induction
 Characteristics motors look like
 Circuit diagram

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11 & 12 Torque/slip relation Different methods of controlling
 Speed control the speed and starting induction
 Methods of starting motors will be made known to the
 Applications students
Introduction to induction generators

13 & 14 Single phase induction motors

 Construction Students will be taught the
 Methods of starting uniqueness of this motor and area
 Universal motor of applications
 Reluctance motors
 Applications
 Protection of machines

15 REVISION This is the week preceding the final

examination. At this time,
evaluation will be done to assess
how far the students’ expectations
for the course have been met.