FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Mechatronics Engineering

EEE 307 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Electrical Energy Conversion
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
EEE 307
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
6

Prerequisites
  EEE 201 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
or EEE 207 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to introduce the principle of converting electrical energy to mechanical energy and vise versa via electromagnetic field, to study different machines and generators, their operating principle and the analysis of key characteristics and to introduce renewable energy sources principles.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe the principles of converting electrical energy to mechanical energy and vice versa via electromagnetic fields,
  • Define the operation principles of transformers,
  • Explain the operation of DC motor and generators,
  • Explain the operation of AC motors and generators,
  • Analyse the operation of transformers, DC machines and AC machines with equivalent circuits.
Course Description Principles of magnetic circuit concepts, transformers, DC machines and generators, synchronous machines and generators, induction machines, special purpose machines, renewable energy generation

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Magnetic field, magnetic circuit, voltage/force induction, basic linear machine Text Book
2 Basic theory of transformer, equivalent circuits, opencircuit, shortcircuit analysis, efficiency and phasor analysis Text Book
3 Three phase transformer Text Book
4 Electromechanical energy conversion principles, Machine classification Text Book
5 AC machines, DC machines concepts Text Book
6 DC machine fundamentals, voltage/torque induction, commutation, windings, power losses and analysis, interpoles compensating windings Text Book
7 DC motor starting, DC generators Text Book
8 AC machine fundamentals, rotating magnetic field, MMF and flux distribution Text Book
9 Induced voltage/torque, power flow and losses
10 Polyphase synchronous generator, speed, equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, power and torque analysis, transients, operation of synchronous motors Text Book
11 Induction motor, equivalent circuit, power, torque, speed analysis, motor starting, induction generator Text Book
12 Single phase induction motor, single phase synchronous motor, stepper motor, brushless DC motor Text Book
13 Wind power generation systems Class Notes
14 Solar power generation systems Class Notes
15 Review
16 Final

 

Course Notes/Textbooks A. E. Fitzgerald, C. Kingsley, S. D. Umans, Electric Machinery, 6th edition, 2003;
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
6
20
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
15
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
9
65
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
35
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
16
4
64
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
5
10
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
15
15
Final Exam
1
25
25
    Total
178

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge in Mathematics, science, physics knowledge based on mathematics; mathematics with multiple variables, differential equations, statistics, optimization and linear algebra; to be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in complex engineering problems

2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; to be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

3

To be able to design a complex electromechanical system, process, device or product with sensor, actuator, control, hardware, and software to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

4

To be able to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Mechatronics Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively.

5

To be able to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating Mechatronics Engineering problems.

6

To be able to work effectively in Mechatronics Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both in oral and written forms; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; information on standards used in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

Using a foreign language, he collects information about Mechatronics Engineering and communicates with his colleagues. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to use the second foreign language at intermediate level.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information; to be able to follow developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechatronics Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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