Course teacher(s)
Johan GYSELINCK (Coordinator) and Omar HEGAZYECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
english
Course content
The electrical drives studied are:
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DC machine drives;
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Grid-connected synchronous machines (generators and motors operating at constant speed);
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Synchronous machine drives (wound-rotor, permanent-magnet, reluctance...);
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Induction machine drives.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
To study the most commonly used electrical drives, with a focus on the supply and control of the power electronic converter (if any).
Teaching methods and learning activities
Ex cathedra classes (24h)
Practical work: simulation (with MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape/Electrical/Specialized Power Systems) and laboratory sessions (36h)
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
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P.C. Sen, Principles of electric machines and power electronics, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd edition, 1997, 610 p.
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Boldea, S.A. Nasar, Electric drives, CRC Press, 1rst edition, 1999, 411 p.
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N. Mohan, T. Undeland, W. Robbins, Power electronics - converters, applications and design, John Wiley & Sons, 3rd edition, 2004, 802 p.
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B. Bose, Power electronics and motor drives - advances and trends, Elsevier, 1rst edition, 2006, 917 p.
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T. Wildi, G. Sybille, Electrotechnique (in French), DeBoeck Unversité, 4ième édition, 2005, 1215 p.
Course notes
- Université virtuelle
Other information
Contacts
Johan Gyselinck
BEAMS dpt, Electrical Energy research unit, ULB
johan.gyselinck@ulb.be
Campus
Plaine, Solbosch
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- written examination
- Practice exam
written examination
Practice exam
Language(s) of evaluation
- english