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Electrical Drives (4 cr)

Code: 5K00BN02-3002

General information


Enrolment period
02.07.2016 - 11.08.2016
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2016 - 28.02.2017
Implementation has ended.
Credits
4 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Mechanical Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Teachers
Antti Perttula
Klaus Virtanen
Person in charge
Antti Perttula
Course
5K00BN02

Objectives (course unit)

The students know how to select an electric motor type and model as well as controlling the most common applications of machine automation. Together with the course on electric design, the students learn how to create control circuits and installation diagrams. The students gain an overview on how to apply electronics in machine automation. The students learn how to select electric equipment for the most common applications.

Content (course unit)

Electrical drive design. Electrical documentation. Electric motor physics. Stepping motor. Permanent magnet DC motor. Brushless DC motor. Three-phase induction motor. Motor controlling, motor controllers and actuators. Induction motor inverter. Basics of power electronics.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Electric technology

Further information

Teach-in, demonstrations, series of lectures, study conversation, self study/distance learning, exercises, assignments, practical work, coursework, summary report/essay, exam, collective learning, net learning, field-work (incl. study trips), laboratory work/workshop, net learning, research project, group exam and seminar.

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