Electrical Machines

Course Description

This course teaches the principles and analysis of electromechanical and electromagnetic systems. Students will develop analytical techniques for predicting device and system interaction characteristics as well as learn to design major classes of electric machines. Problems used in the course are intended to strengthen understanding of the phenomena and interactions in electromechanics and include examples from current research. Course Outline can be found in the attached documents (CO_EM_EENG3131.pdf).

In Class Presentations of Projects

  1. Cal Poly Wind Turbine Speed Controller by Kent Burnett. URL
  2. DC-DC Converter for Harvesting Energy from an Exercise Bike by Henry Ureh and Chris Henry. URL
  3. Energy Harvesting Bicycle by Michael Hui. URL
  4. Micro Hydropower System by Ian Verstuyft and Chris Neally. URL
  5. Ocean Wave Generator using Electromagnetic Induction by Sutton Smiley and Adam McCuistion. URL
  6. Protection System For the Energy Harvesting from Exercise Machines (EHFEM) project by Eric Funsten and Cameron Kiddoo. URL
  7. The Zephyr Charge: A Wind-Powered USB Charger by James Carson and John Lopez. URL
  8. Transformer and Motor Protection Scheme by Bijan Vakilifathi. URL
  9. Wind and Ventilation Turbine (WVT) Generator by Anthony Lloyd and Jacob Michener. URL

Resources and Useful Links

  1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Elecrtical Machines (CH1_1 to CH1_7); Chapter 2: Magnetic Circuits and Induction (CH2_1 to CH2_26); Chapter 3: Transformers (CH3_1 to CH3_20); Chapter 4: Basic Concepts in Rotating Machines (CH4); Chapter 5: AC Machines
  2. Electric Machines (MIT): URL1; URL2; URL3; URL4; URL5
  3. Notes for an Introductory Course On Electrical Machines and Drives. URL
  4. Armature Winding of Alternator. URL
  5. Electrical Machinery. URL