Electric Machines and Power Circuits

The Electromechanical Training System combines a modular design approach with computer-based data acquisition and control to provide unrivaled training in electromechanical systems. Training is oriented toward today’s competence requirements, including electricity fundamentals (i.e., dc power circuits), single-phase and three-phase ac power circuits, power transformers, three-phase transformer banks, permanent magnet dc motors, three-phase rotating machines (induction machine and synchronous machine), and power factor correction.

The training system teaches the principles of three-phase rotating machines. To this end, students follow a complete curriculum that includes these topics:

• An introduction to the fundamentals of electricity, beginning with dc power circuits and ac power circuits.
• More advanced courses that cover different concepts and devices important to the study of three-phase rotating machines, such as single-phase and three-phase ac power circuits, single-phase and three-phase power transformers, and power factor correction.
• Courses that cover the operation of different rotating machines, such as permanent-magnet dc motors, induction machines, and synchronous machines.
• Optional courses that cover less common machines, such as conventional dc machines, universal motors, and single-phase induction motors.