Course Overview
This course continues on from MEOC 1130 and will commence with a study of DC machines, generators, and motors. Characteristics of series, shunt, and compound generators and motors, and applications of each machine will be considered along with machine maintenance and troubleshooting. Paralleling DC generators and load sharing, switchboards, and protective devices. Single-phase AC circuits containing resistance, reactance, and capacitance will be analyzed. Power in AC circuits, apparent power, and reactive power will be measured in the lab. The course will conclude with a brief introduction to three-phase AC circuits. Much of the time will be spent in the electrical lab completing machine and electric circuit experiments.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
5.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the operation and characteristics of direct current machines.
- Explain the operation and characteristics of direct current generators.
- Explain the operation and characteristics of direct current motors.
- Identify and operate direct current machines on ships.
- Solve for power, voltage, and current in single-phase AC circuits containing resistance, capacitators, and inductors.
- Explain and analyze three-phase circuits.
- Identify the various components of an electrical switchboard and its protection devices.
Effective as of Winter 2011
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