M.E. Power Systems & Electric Drives:Special Electric Machines

Semester-I

Research Methodology
Computer Application to Power System Analysis
Advanced Power Electronics
Power System Dynamics & Stability
Industrial Drives & Automation


Semester II

Power Quality & FACTS Devices
Optimal Power System Operation
Intelligent Techniques & Applications


Semester III

Minor Project
Seminar
Thesis (Start)


Semester IV

Thesis (Continues)

Special Electric Machines

Special AC Machines: Constructional aspects, design and analysis of reluctance, shaded pole, hysteresis, printed circuit, claw motors, Servomotors and A.C. tacho-generators, Introduction of permanent magnet materials.

Angled field and axial field devices; cross-field machines, special forms of rotating amplifiers. Electromagnetic clutches, coupling and brakes, Eddy current devices.

Linear Machines: Linear devices and actuators?Linear electric machines: Classification, application, constructional aspects, design and method of analysis of various types, Goodness factor.

Transverse-edge, entry-end, exit end, short primary, short secondary effects in linear electric motors, Force, energy and power LEM?s for low speed medium speed and high speed applications.

Electromagnetic levitation and guidance schemes-attraction, repulsion Advanced Motors and Drive Systems Principle, construction, operation and drive application of Square wave Permanent Magnet (PM) brushless motor drives, sine wave PM brushless motor drives, PM and synchronous reluctance based motors, switched reluctance motors, Energy efficient motors.