Course Title: Advanced AC Machines

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6003 Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Electrical)

Course Title: Advanced AC Machines

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 80

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EEET5368

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Term2 2010

Course Contact: Leon Mattatia

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4668

Course Contact Email: leon.mattatia@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

To analyze the operational environment to allow the appropriate selection of a motor and starting system including the analysis of the performance of common AC machines, (including starting and braking).

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

The following modules (or equivalents) should be preferably completed prior to, or in conjunction with, this module:
 EA140 Power Systems Analysis



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

EB110 Advanced AC Machines

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will be able to:

1. Outline the basic operating principles of three phase induction motor operation and determine winding details, synchronous speed, rotor frequency, torque, speed, air gap power and rotor impedance.
2. Perform the necessary tests to determine the approximate equivalent circuit values of a three phase induction motor, predict the motor performance by calculation and confirm the predictions by measurements.
3. Outline the factors influencing the selection of three phase induction motor starters and braking circuits.
4. Outline the basic operating principles of three phase synchronous motors, perform the necessary tests to determine the equivalent circuit values, predict the motor performance by calculation and confirm the predictions by measurements.
5. Outline the factors influencing the selection of three phase synchronous motor starters and braking circuits.
6. Outline the basic operating principles of single phase induction motors, perform the necessary tests to determine the equivalent circuit values, and predict the motor performance by calculation.
7. Describe the construction, operation and application of the various types of fractional kilowatt motors.
8. Estimate the acceleration time of a given motor/load combination.
9. Estimate the size of a motor subjected to a cyclic loading using the RMS method.


Overview of Assessment

- Project 
- Assignments throughout the course 
- End of course exam