Ee 339
Ee 339
Text Books:
1. P.C. Sen, “Principles of Electric Machines and Power Electronics” 2nd Edition, Jhon
Wiley Publishers, USA.
2. S.J. Chapman, “Electric Machinery Fundamentals” 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill Intl. .
Pre-requisites: EE-318
Co-requisites : -- -- --
Course Objectives: To clearly understand the basic concepts of the electrical machines working
in the modern power system. Furthermore, modeling and analysis of various types of generators
and motors is also carried out.
Class / Tutorial Schedule: Three lectures are assigned per week with 50 minute for each lecture
session. There is also a 50 minute weekly tutorial session associated with this course.
Professional Component Contribution: Students can learn the analytical methods and modern
tools for solution of problems associated with design and operation of transformers, motors and
generators. They acquire the basic skills of how to approach and deal with real life situations and
solve operating problems. Students must also utilize knowledge of mathematics, physics, system’s
control, circuits and basic engineering sciences in order to effectively analyze a diverse set of
fundamental problems in electrical machines.
Objective A: By teaching the student how to formulate basic problems and model the
associated configurations, circuits and systems related to electrical machines, this course
support the objective of producing graduate with a strong foundation in basic sciences.
Objective B: By teaching students how to deal with electrical machines and solve basic
problems in machines, the course helps in the department’s production of students with a
strong foundation in electrical engineering.
Objective E: By teaching how to design simple transformer, generators and motors and
their individual components, this course supports the objective of producing graduates with
relevant engineering design experience.
Evaluation: There are graded home works, two 2-hours mid-term exams and a three hour final
exam. The grade distribution is as follows:
Two Mid-Term Exams: 45%
Home Works, Quizzes & Class Participation 15%
Final Exam 40%
Total 100%
Challenges and Actions taken to improve the Course: Some basic background and pre-requisite
type material are often reviewed during the course, notably those related to the review of 3-phase
systems, AC circuits and machines, etc. Visits are arranged to the Machines Laboratory of the
Electrical Engineering Department during the course in order to expose students to real life
practical electrical machines.
Week # Deliverables
1 Introduction to Transformers
2 Operation of Transformers
3 Types and Equivalent Circuit of Transformer
4 3-phase transformers principle and operations
5 Introduction to DC machines (DC generator) Construction and Operations
6 Operation of DC Motor
7 Starting and Speed Control of DC Motors
8 Synchronous machines (Generator construction and operations)
9 Synchronous machines (Motor construction, operations and its characteristics)
10 Induction Motors (Construction and operations)
11 3-phase Induction motors (Types, operations)
12 Induction Motors (Starting, Equivalent circuit, speed control)
13 Introduction to special small machines
14 Operation of special small machines