Electrical Machines II

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Wikiversity Electrical Engineering School
The Lessons in
ELECTRICAL MACHINES II


Introduction:
DC Motor

Welcome to the Home page for Electrical Machines II.

In this course we will discuss 3Ø Electrical Machines ( i.e 3Ø Transformers and 3Ø Induction Motors ). At the end of this course the student is expected to be familiar with the Principles of 3Ø Electrical Machines and their application in real life.

You are advised to read carefully through given material and attempt all quiz/questionaires in this course and dont forget to follow necessary safety code that will be outlined in this course. We hope you will enjoy this major course in Electrical Engineering.

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School of Electrical Engineering

Wikiversity

Syllabus/Course Outcomes

At the end of this course the student is expected to be comfortable with the following:

  1. Basic Principles of Insulators
  2. First Principles of 3Ø Transformers
  3. Temperature Rise in 3Ø Transformers
  4. First Principles of 3Ø Induction Motors
  5. Special Machines/Motors
  6. Common Machines Faults & Failures
Pre-Requisites

The following courses are considered important for the student to be at ease with material that will be covered in this course:

  1. Electrical Machines- Important!
  2. Alternating Current Circuits
  3. Applied electromagnetics
Helpful Electrical Machines II Resources

Wikiversity has a respectable body of content related to this course, you are advised to use the resourses wisely to achieve your success. This course includes a formula sheet that can help you remember important Formulae and principles.Do not rely on the formula sheet entirely without understanding course material.

Personal Organisation

This course consists of:

  • 10 Lessons → [ 10 weeks ]
  • 1 Quiz Test → [ 1 Day ]
  • 1 Laboratory Assignment → [ 1 week ]

All the above Span about 11 weeks. Plan your time wisely, by starting a journal and track your progress. If you work consistently and keep to your planned Study Time, you will Do Very well in this course.

Here are some of the resources available to Help you understand and make better used of this personal Learning Experience:
Course Navigation
Lessons in Electrical Machines II← You are here
Introduction:
Review of 1ɸ Electrical Machines
Lesson #1:
3Ø Transformer: Construction & Tests
Lesson #2:
3Ø Transformer: Tap Changing; Connection & Efficiency
Lesson #3:
3Ø Transformer: Temperature Rise
Lesson #4:
Electrical Insulators
Lesson #5:
1Ø Induction Motor (Review)
Lesson #6:
3Ø Induction Motor: Equivalent Circuits & Motor types
Lesson #7:
3Ø Induction Motor: Circle Diagrams; Bracking & Speed Control
Lesson #8:
Special Machines
Lesson #9:
Electrical Machines: Faults & Failures
Quiz Test:
Electrical Machines II Quiz
Home Laboratory:
Electrical Machines II - Lab1
Course Formula Sheet:
Electrical Machines II - Formulae
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