The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

ENGT 4321 Motors and Transformers

This course concerns electric machinery in industrial settings, covering principles and analysis of 1) transformers, 2) direct current (DC) motors and generators, and 3) alternating current (AC) motors and generators. The course covers the physical phenomena that are important in such devices complemented with practical experience in the lab. The use of numerical methods is made only as a last resort when other methods will not do, as emphasis is placed on understanding phenomena and interactions. In addition to hands-on experience, students will learn how to simulate the dynamic behavior of some electric machines using numerical approaches. Topics covered include: operating principles, classification, construction, modeling of electrical machines, phasor diagrams, equivalent circuits, efficiency, and commutation techniques. Finally, we will cover position and speed control of DC and AC motors.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGT 2321.

Schedule Type

Lecture/Lab

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Department of Informatics and Engineering Systems

Offered

Spring