Electric drives (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Course deals with the design and operation of the electric drives.
Course takes place during the spring 2025.

Objective

The course deals with different electric motor drives, their selection and dimensioning. After completing the course, the student:
- Recalls the structures of industrial electrical systems
- Can classify the converter types used for controlling electric motors as well as explain their features
- Can explain the structure of electrical drives and their integration into automation systems
- Can select and make dimensioning of electric drive for different applications
- Can design a motor feeder

Content

1. Applications of electric drives in industry, industrial electrical systems
2. Converters used for electric motor control
3. Selection and dimensioning of converter
4. Motor feeder devices
5. Design of motor feeder
6. Connection of electric drive to automation system
7. Electric drive control

Materials

Study material is published in Itslearning.

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and optionally also laboratory work.

Exam schedules

Final exam takes place in the end of the semester.
Exact date and time will be informed in the first lecture.

Course can be passed without participating to final exam, so retakes will not be arranged.

International connections

Independent work, group work.

Completion alternatives

There are not optional ways to pass the course.

Student workload

Course requires 135 hours of studies in average.
Course includes learning exercises (dimensioning and design exercises, laboratory work)

Qualifications

- Sähkökoneet, Introduction to power electronics, Säätö- ja ohjaustekniikka

Further information

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