1002142 - MODELING AND CONTROL OF ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS A - Z

The course aims to provide students with the fundamentals of modeling, operating principles and control of electrical and electromechanical energy conversion systems, the main basic knowledge and future developments. Particular attention will be paid to experimental activities carried out in the laboratory that aim to improve practical skills.

The knowledge acquired during the course will allow the knowledge of the operation of the most common electromechanical actuators and their control methods.

Knowledge and understanding

The student will acquire the knowledge of the operating principles and the main control methods of electrical machines. The main applications will be related to the fields of automation, electrical and electronic engineering.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding

At the end of the course, students will have the necessary skills to analyze an electromechanical system, identifying its main sections and functions. Students will have the skills necessary for the characterization of systems and processes and for the design of electromechanical systems, with particular reference to modeling and control.

Autonomy of judgment

Students will acquire independent judgment for an accurate analysis of electromechanical systems, these skills will also be refined through experimental activities carried out in the laboratory.

Communication skills

The student will strengthen the technical language of electrical energy engineering with the aim of being able to adequately present himself to the world of work with adequate skills and an adequate technical profile. The ability to work in groups will be refined through the experimental experiences in the laboratory carried out in small groups. The drafting of the laboratory report and/or the oral exam will allow students to refine technical language and communication skills.

Learning skills

The student will be able to autonomously expand their knowledge on electromechanical conversion by deepening reference texts and papers in specialized scientific journals. The results of learning the concepts of the course are the knowledge of the operation of the most common electromechanical actuators and their most common control modes.

Knowledge of the basic concepts of physics and electronics.

Student attendance is not mandatory but it is recommended. Remember that to achieve an optimum result, the student is required to attend at least 70% of the course lessons.

The objective of this course is modeling and control the electromechanical systems (mainly rotating electrical machines: conventional and special) used in the conversion of electrical in mechanical energy and vice-versa. The course will give basic and advanced elements of two fields of the electrical engineering area taught in the courses of Electrical Machines and Electrical Drives Emphasis is placed on electromagnetic rotating machinery, by means of which the bulk of this energy conversion takes place. However, the techniques developed are generally applicable to electrical machines, renewable energy conversion and to a wide range of additional devices including linear machines, actuators, and sensors.

Although not an electromechanical-energy-conversion device, the transformer is an important component to understand the overall energy-conversion process that uses magnetic field. The models developed for transformers analysis form the basis for the ensuing discussion of rotating electric machinery. Finally Generalized Theory and Space Vector Theory are introduced to better explain Vector Control of AC Machines.

Summary of the course program

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