Course: EE2006D ELECTRICAL MACHINES I Semester: Winter/ 2021-’22

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Electrical Machines-An Overview

Fundamental principles
An electromagnetic machine links an electrical energy system such as a supply network to a mechanical
one such as a prime mover or mechanical load. Such a machine is normally referred as a rotating electrical
machine. On the other hand, a static electromagnetic machine is a link between two electrical energy
systems of different voltage levels and it is referred as a static electrical machine.

Classification of electrical machines

Rotating (dynamic) machines
Generators
Motors
Static machines
Transformers

Rotating machines
DC machines
DC generators
DC motors
AC machines
Synchronous machines
Synchronous generators
Synchronous motors
Induction machines
Induction motors
Three phase induction motors
Single phase induction motors
Induction generators

Static machines
Transformers
Three phase transformers
Single phase transformers

P Ananthakrishnan, EED, NIT Calicut

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Course: EE2006D ELECTRICAL MACHINES I Semester: Winter/ 2021-’22

Elements of electromagnetic machines

Major elements of a rotating machine are (i) a system to set up the required magnetic flux and (ii) the
armature winding to get emf induced across it or to take current through it from the supply when operated as
a generator or a motor respectively.

Armature winding
DC armature winding (Commutator winding)
Double layer winding
Lap winding
Wave winding.
AC armature winding (Phase winding)
Three phase winding
Double layer winding
Lap winding
Integral slot winding
Fractional slot winding
Wave winding
Integral slot winding
Fractional slot winding
Single layer winding
Concentric winding
Half coil (unbifurcated) winding
Whole coil (bifurcated) winding
Mush (basket) winding
Single phase winding

P Ananthakrishnan, EED, NIT Calicut

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