UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

COURSE INFORMATION
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Rahimi Baharom
T2-A18-16A
03-55211896
rahimi6579@salam.uitm.edu.my

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EPE491
ELECTRICAL POWER AND MACHINES
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) Mechanical
3
Lecture : 3 hrs/week
Tutorial : 1 hr/week
Practical : None
Part [1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8]
: 3
Course Status [Core/Non Core] : Non Core
Prerequisite
: None
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
CO1-

define fundamental principles of electrical power systems, AC circuits,

transformer and electrical machines

CO2-

describe the characteristics of transformer and electrical machines

CO3-

solve and analyze the problems in the AC circuits, transformer and electrical
machines

Course Description
The course covers introduction to electrical supply system, single and three-phase
supply, elements of industrial power system, design, operation and maintenance,
industrial applications of electrical machines and power transformers and single
phase motors.

Syllabus Content

1.0

Introduction to Electrical Supply System (10 hours)

1.1
Review on Basics of Power System
1.2
Fundamentals of AC Theory
1.3
Single and Polyphase Circuits
1.4
L.V Distribution
1.5 Elements of Industrial Power System including Aspects on Design,
Operation and Maintenance

2.0

Transformers, Electrical Machines and Their Applications (24

hours)
2.1
Equivalent Circuit, Voltage Regulation, Losses and Efficiency
2.2
Types of Transformers and Their Applications
2.3
Electrical Machines and Their Characteristics
2.4 Comparisons of D.C machines and A.C Single and Polyphase
Synchronous and Induction Machines, Their Characteristics and
Applications
2.5 Starting and Speed Control of Electric Motors
2.6 Solid State Motor Drives and their Characteristics
2.7 Advantages and Disadvantages and Criteria of Selection of Solid State
Motor Drives

3.0

Single Phase Motors (6 hours)

3.1
Fundamental Concepts
3.2
Operating Characteristics
3.3
Applications and Control of Single Phase Motors

4.0

Safety Aspects of Electrical Machinery (2 hours)

4.1
Protection of Electrical Machinery
4.2
Overcurrent, Overload, Earth Fault and Undervoltage protection

Teaching Methodology
Lectures and Tutorials
Assessment
Course Work: 40%
Test 1: 15%
Test 2: 15%
Assignments and/or Quizzes: 10%
Final Examination: 60%
Total: 100%
Recommended Textbook
None
References
1. Fitzgerald, A.E., Kingsley, C., and Umans, S.D, Electrical Machinery, McGraw-Hill
2. Chapman, S.J., Electric Machinery and Power System Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill
3. P.C. Sen, Principles of Electric Machines and Power Electronics, Wiley