TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

Course Outline (W2024)

ELE637: Energy Conversion

Instructor(s)Dr. Richard Cheung [Coordinator]
Office: ENG330
Phone: (416) 979-5000 x 556112
Email: cheung@torontomu.ca
Office Hours: Tuesdays 4pm-5pm
Calendar DescriptionBasic principles of operation of different types of machines and their control; magnetic circuit analysis, single-phase, and three-phase transformers, principles of electromechanical energy conversion, DC machines, three-phase induction motors, synchronous machines, introduction to solid-state motor controls and devices, transients and dynamics of machines, introduction to programmable logic controller (PLC), control of electric motors by PLC.
PrerequisitesELE 302 and ELE 531
Antirequisites

None

Corerequisites

None

Compulsory Text(s):
  1. P.C. Sen, Principles of Electric Machines and Power Electronics, 3rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, ISBN: 978-1-118-07887-7, 2013.
Reference Text(s):
  1. G.R. Slemon, Electric Machines and Drives, Addison-Wesley, ISBN-13: 978-0201578850, 1992.
Learning Objectives (Indicators)  

At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:

  1. Apply engineering fundamentals (Ampere’s Law, Faraday’s Law, Ohm’s Law, etc.) to solve electromagnetic engineering problems. Apply electromagnetic and electromechanical engineering principles to solve energy conversion engineering problems. (1c)
  2. Use engineering fundamentals to formulate models for magnetic devices, transformers, dc machines, induction machines, and synchronous machines. Use the models to solve real-world engineering problems on electromagnetic circuits, transformers and electric machines. Address the limitations of the models. (2b)
  3. Determine the limitations of laboratory measurements on magnetic components, transformers, and electric machines. Verify the models of magnetic devices, transformers, and electric machines with laboratory measurements. (3b), (3a)
  4. Select the best proceeds to achieve various design objectives on energy conversion and decide the optimal designs of electromagnetic and electromechanical transformations subjected to various real-world engineering conditions. (4c)
  5. Evaluate and select appropriate equipment and test apparatus for measuring electromagnetic circuits, transformers, electric machines. (5a)
  6. Understand the impact of electric machines to the sustainable development. Know the relevant regulations in the engineering activities. (9a)
  7. Using the professional and ethical protocols and procedures when performing the experiments with high voltage, including the safety considerations. (10a)

NOTE:Numbers in parentheses refer to the graduate attributes required by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).

Course Organization

3.0 hours of lecture per week for 13 weeks
2.0 hours of lab per week for 12 weeks
0.0 hours of tutorial per week for 12 weeks

Teaching Assistants012 Thursday 8am-11am, Eren Alli
 022 Thursday 12noon-3pm, Negar Karimipour
 032 Monday 8am-11am, Md Nooruzzaman
 042 Tuesday 8am-11am, Eren Alli
 052 Friday 8am-11am, Eren Alli
 062 Wednesday 8am-11am, Eren Alli
 072 Friday 11am-2pm, Negar Karimipour
Course Evaluation
Theory
Midterm Exam 25 %
Final Exam 45 %
Laboratory
Lab Reports 15 %
Lab Work 15 %
TOTAL:100 %

Note: In order for a student to pass a course, a minimum overall course mark of 50% must be obtained. In addition, for courses that have both "Theory and Laboratory" components, the student must pass the Laboratory and Theory portions separately by achieving a minimum of 50% in the combined Laboratory components and 50% in the combined Theory components. Please refer to the "Course Evaluation" section above for details on the Theory and Laboratory components (if applicable).


ExaminationsMidterm exam is on Tuesday, February 13 for a duration of three hours.
 Midterm exam will cover lecture materials up to and including Lecture on February 6.
 
 Final exam is to be held during the exam period for a duration of three hours.
 Final exam will cover all the topics in this course.
Other Evaluation InformationNone
Teaching MethodsIn-Person for lectures, labs and all the examinations and evaluations.
Other InformationNone

Course Content

Week

Hours

Chapters /
Section

Topic, description

1-2

4

1

Topic 1: Magnetic Circuits


2-3

4

2

Topic 2: Transformers


3-6

8

Topic 3: DC Machines


6-8

8

4

Topic 4: Induction Machines


9-10

6

5

Topic 5: Synchronous Machines


11-12

6

6

Topic 6: Other Motors


Laboratory(L)/Tutorials(T)/Activity(A) Schedule

Week

L/T/A

Description

1-2

ENG309

Tutorial (1 hour):  Lab tutorial on Three-phase Power Measurements
 Lab Work (3 hours): Three-phase Power Measurements
                   

3-4

ENG309

Tutorial (1 hour):  Lab tutorial on Transformers
 Lab Work (3 hours): Three-phase Transformer Measurement
 

5-8

ENG309

Tutorial (1 hour):  Lab tutorial on DC motors
 Lab Work (3 hours): A: DC Motor Measurements
                     B: Induction Motor Measurements
 Tutorial (1 hour):  Lab tutorial on Induction Motors
 Lab Work (3 hours): A: Induction Motor Measurements
                     B: DC Motor Measurements                   

9-12

ENG309

Tutorial (1 hour):  Lab tutorial on Synchronous Generators
 Lab Work (3 hours): A: Synchronous Generator Measurements
                     B: PLC Experiment
 Tutorial (1 hour):  Lab tutorial on PLC
 Lab Work (3 hours): A: PLC Experiment
                     B: Synchronous Generator Measurements
 

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