Electric Motor Drive Systems

The purpose of the electric motor drive systems, their construction, the operation of the system motor-work machine, stability, torque of inertia, transient operation, the selection of the electric motors, losses and heating problems, operation behaviour and control, block diagrams and transfer functions, power electronic converters for controllable supply of electrical motors, automation. Special types of motors, very low power motors, applications.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to present the basic principles of the electric motor drive systems

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites. Basic knowledge of electrical machines is recommended

Syllabus

1. Introduction 2. Structure of an electric drive system - types of mechanical loads 3. Power transmission 4. Selection criteria of propulsion motors 5. Power losses of electric motors 6. Operational behavior of electric motors and drives 7. Operational behavior of D.C. machines 8. Operational behavior of asynchronous machines 9. Operational behavior of synchronous machines