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	SPRING	2	2	3	6

Prerequisites	Passing EEE 201 (Receiving at least a DD grade) or Passing EEE 207 (Receiving at least a DD grade)
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required (Core Course)
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face-To-Face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Lecture / Presentation Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop Q&A Problem Solving
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Levent Eren
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Levent Eren
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Sena Yağmur Şen Araş. Gör. Alperen Keser

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to give the principles of conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy and vice versa using electromagnetic fields, to study various machines and generators, their working principles and important characteristics, to form the basis for further studies on electrical machines and to explain the principles of renewable energy sources.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	Students who successfully complete this course will be able to; Describe the conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy and vice versa using electromagnetic fields				X
LO2	Describes the operation of transformers,			X
LO3	Explain the operation of DC motors and generators,				X
LO4	Explains the operation of AC motors and generators,				X
LO5	They analyze the operating conditions of transformers, DC machines and AC machines using equivalent circuits.					X

Course Description

Principles of magnetic circuits, transformers, DC machines and generators, synchronous machines and generators, induction machines, special purpose machines, renewable energy generation.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Managment Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Magnetic field, magnetic circuits, voltage/force induction	Lecture Book	LO1
2	Basic transformer theory, equivalent circuits, open circuit and short circuit analysis, efficiency and phasor analysis	Lecture Book	LO2
3	Three phase transformers	Lecture Book	LO2
4	Fundamentals of electromechanical energy conversion, classification of machines	Lecture Book	LO1
5	AA machines, DA machine concept	Lecture Book	LO3
6	DC machine fundamentals, voltage/torque induction, turning, winding, power loss and analysis, inter-pole canceling winding	Lecture Book	LO3
7	DC motor starting, DC generator	Lecture Book	LO3
8	Fundamentals of AC machines, rotating magnetic fields, magnetic pull force and flux distribution	Lecture Book	LO4
9	Voltage/torque induction, power flow and losses	Lecture Book	LO4
10	Polyphase synchronous generators, speed, equivalent circuit, phasor diagram, power and torque analysis, Transient, operation of synchronous motors	Lecture Book	LO4
11	Induction motors, equivalent circuits, power, torque, speed analysis, motor starting, induction generator	Lecture Book	LO4
12	Special machines: Three-phase induction motors, single-phase synchronous motors, stepper motors, brushless DC motors	Lecture Book	LO5
13	Wind power generator systems	Lecture Notes	LO4
14	Solar power generator systems	Lecture Notes	LO5
15	Review		LO5
16	Final Exam		-

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

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
Laboratory / Application	6	20	X	X	X	X	X
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	20	X	X		X	X
Midterm	1	25		X	X
Final Exam	1	35		X	X	X	X
Total	10	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	16	4	64
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	6	12
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	-	-	-
Presentation / Jury	-	-	-
Project	-	-	-
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	15	15
Final Exam	1	25	25
		Total	180