COURSE GUIDE

Course: EE 321 Electrical Machines 2 Semester: 2nd School Year: 2023-2024

Class Schedule: 1:30-4:30 PM, Monday and
Wednesday (BSEE-3A) ; 7:30 AM-12:00 PM, Instructor: Jersol Bobila
Tuesday and Thursday (BSEE-3B)
Course Description:
The course deals with the fundamentals of AC Machinery; synchronous generators and motors;
induction motors; single-phase and special-purpose motors

Course Outline
SCHEDULE TOPIC

1. AC Machinery Fundamentals
a. Magnetic Field
b. Magnetic Circuits
c. Types of AC Machines
d. Working Principle of Generators
Weeks 1, 2 &
e. Working Principle of Motors
3
f. Rotating Magnetic Field
g. Winding Insulation in AC Machines
h. Efficiency and Losses
i. Power Flow Diagram
j. Speed and Voltage Regulation

2. Synchronous Generators (Alternators)

a. Construction of Synchronous Generators
b. Speed of a Synchronous Generator
c. Armature Winding
d. Generated EMF Equation
e. Equivalent Circuit and Phasor Diagram
Weeks 4, 5, 6,
f. Voltage Regulation
&7
g. Laboratory Tests for Alternators
h. Power and Torque
i. Power Losses and Efficiency
j. Parallel Operation of Alternators
k. Ratings of Alternators
l. Transients in Alternators
3. Synchronous Motors
a. Construction of Synchronous Motors
b. Starting Methods of Synchronous Motors
c. Equivalent Circuit and Phasor Diagram
Weeks 8 & 9
d. Power and Torque Developed by Non-Salient (Cylindrical) and Salient Pole
Synchronous Motors
e. V-Curves
f. Synchronous Condensers
g. Synchronous Motor Ratings

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i. Synchronous vs. Induction Motors

Midterm Examination
4. Induction Motors
a. Construction of a Three-Phase Induction Motor
b. The Slip
c. Rotor Current Frequency, Rotor EMF, and Rotor Impedance
d. Rotor Equivalent Circuit
Weeks 10, 11, e. The Equivalent Circuit of an Induction Motor
12, 13, & 14 f. Induction Motor vs. Transformer
g. Losses, Efficiency, and Power Flow Diagram
h. Power and Torque
i. Three-Phase Induction Motor Tests
j. Starting Induction Motors
k. Speed Control of Induction Motors

5. Single-Phase and Special-Purpose Motors

a. Universal Motor
Weeks 15, 16, b. Single-Phase Induction Motors: Starting and Speed Control
17 & 18 c. Equivalent Circuit of a Single-Phase Induction Motor
d. Other types of Motors: Reluctance Motor, Hysteresis Motor, Stepper Motors,
Brushless DC Motors

Final Examination

Course Requirements

Homework, Quizzes, Laboratory Reports, and Midterm and Final Exam Examinations

Important Dates:
 Midterm Exam – April 1-2, 2024
 Final Exam – May 31, 2024 (Graduating students); June 13-14, 2024 (Non-graduating
students)

Course Learning Outcomes Required Output

1. Understand the fundamentals of AC

rotating machines. Learning
Method of
2. Describe the construction, working Output Outcomes
Feedback
principle, applications, and recent Evaluated
advances of induction machines and Seatwork F, S 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
synchronous machines. Homework F, S 2, 3, 5
3. Analyze the performance of AC rotating Laboratory
machines using tools like equivalent F, S 2, 3, 4, 5
reports
circuit diagram, phasor diagram, and Quizzes F, S 1, 2, 3, 5
power flow diagram. Midterm
4. Evaluate the performance parameters of S 1, 2, 3, 4
Examination
AC rotating machines with different Final
operating conditions. S 2, 3, 4, 5
Examination
5. Illustrate the construction, working
principles, and applications of single- *Method of Feedback: F – Formative (written comments
phase and special-purpose machines. and/or oral discussion), S – summative (numerical

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Course Policies Grading System
 Each student must submit an index card
 We will use the university’s grading system to
(3 in x 5 in) containing student’s basic determine your grade:
information.
 Course requirements should be submitted Actual Equivalent Adjectival
on the set deadline. Late submissions will Rating Rating Rating
no longer be accepted. 95 – 100 % 1.0 Outstanding
 All students are expected to take Major 90 – 94 % 1.5 – 1.1 Excellent
85 – 89 % 2.0 – 1.6 Very Good
Exams and Long Quizzes. If a student
80 – 84 % 2.5 – 2.1 Good
missed the test for meritorious reasons,
75 – 79 % 3.0 – 2.6 Fair
he/she will be allowed to take special test 70 – 74 % 3.5 – 3.1 Conditional
(same coverage but different problem set) 55 – 69 % 5.0 – 3.6 Failed
provided that he/she will present proper INC INC Incomplete
document/s (e.g. medical certificate) to
excuse his/her absence.
 The maximum absences that a student  There will be two rating periods: Midterm and
can incur are 5. Moreover, three Finals.
consecutive absences will be considered  The grades for each rating period shall be
dropped from the course, except of course computed as:
for valid reasons that caused the  40% Major Exams (Midterms and
absences. Finals)
 At the end of the course, there will be a  60% Class Standing
removal examination for students who will o Quizzes – 20%
obtain a grade of 3.1 to 3.5 (Conditional). o Laboratory Reports – 20%
Those students who will pass the removal o Homeworks – 10%
examination will earn a grade of 3.0; on o Recitation/ Seatwork/
the other hand, those who will fail on the Attendance – 10%
said exam will incur a grade of 3.6.  Average Grade = (Midterm Grade + Final
 Cheating in any form (e.g. glancing at Grade) / 2
classmate’s paper, relaying classmate’s  Passing grade for this course is 75% or 3.0.
answer sheet, accessing lecture notes,
and frequent restroom break during
examinations) is penalized with a failing
grade and possible sanctions from the
university.
 Students are encouraged to explore other
means of gaining knowledge beyond what
is utilized in this course.
 Respect everyone in the room. No
derogatory language towards anyone.
References

1. Bird, J. (2014). Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology (Fifth Edition). Routledge
2. Chapman, Stephen J (2012). Electrical Machinery Fundamentals (Fifth Edition). The McGraw-
Hill Companies, Inc.

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 3. Gönen, Turan (2012). Electrical Machines with MATLAB. CRC Press Taylor and Francis
Group.
4. Kothari, D. P. (2008). Electrical Machines (Fourth Edition). Tata McGraw Hill Education.
5. Nasar, Syed A. (1998). Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of Electric Machines and
Electromechanics (Second Edition). The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
6. Sahdev, S. K. (2018). Electrical Machines. Cambridge University Press. [Main Reference]
Consultation Schedule

Every Friday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM at EE Department Faculty Room

Prepared by: Approved:

(Sgd) JERSOL C. BOBILA (Sgd) MARVELO A. PADRO

Instructor Department Head

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Recommended Laboratory Exercises based on CMO No. 88 S. 2017:

1. Familiarization with electromechanical energy conversion equipment

2. Characteristics of the DC shunt, series, compound motor
3. Parallel operation of DC generators
4. The squirrel-cage induction motor (SCIM) and the wound-rotor induction motor
5. The synchronous motor
6. External characteristics of a three-phase alternator
7. Synchronization and parallel operation of three-phase alternators

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