Introduction
This unit introduces students to the operation principles and characteristics of electrical machines and transformers as well as the physics behind the operation of these machines. Students will gain a thorough understanding of transformers, DC motors, induction machines and synchronous machines. This unit prepares students to undertake future studies in Electrical Power Engineering.
Summary
| Unit name | Electrical Machines and Transformers |
| Unit code | ENG231 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering|Physics |
| Coordinator | Mr Pooyan Alinaghi Hosseinabadi |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the operation of motors, generators and transformers using knowledge of magnetic circuit laws and fundamental circuit laws.
- Solve problems related to the operation, characteristics and implementation of motors, generators and transformers.
- Determine electric and magnetic field strengths and their effects in and around electrical machinery.
- Predict and model the effects of magnetic induction on moving parts of machinery by making use of Maxwell's equations.
- Analyse, draw conclusions and report the results of physics and electrical machines experiments.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
KAA112 - Engineering Circuits and KMA252 - Calculus and Applications 2Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 6 – 8 x ~15-minute pre-recorded mini-lectures plus 1 x 2-hour tutorial/workshop session per week, plus 5 x 3-hour labs across the semester. |
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| Assessment | Weekly Online Quizzes (10%)|Assignments (x2) (15%)|Physics Labs (15%)|Engineering Machines and Transformers Labs (20%)|Final Exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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| Recommended | David K. Cheng, 'Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics', 1st edition, Pearson, 1992. Note: Cheng is a classic text that is still relevant. Pearson has also produced a new print of the original 2013 edition. P.C. Sen, "Principles of Electric Machines and Power Electronics", 3rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2013. |
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