Information Package / Course Catalogue
Generalized Electrical Machine Theory
Course Code: EEE651
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

This course is designed to equip graduate students with knowledge about the unified theory and steady-state/transient modeling of various electrical machines, and to give them an ability to simulate, and analyze them in various motor drive, and generator applications.

Course Content

Some basic concepts of electrical machines. Generalized machine concept. Transformation in circuits and machines. Matrix equation of electrical machines. Measurement of machine parameters. Methods of solution and computation. Steady state, transient, balanced and unbalanced operations. Approximate models of electrical machines. Small oscillations. Applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the unified theory and steady-state modeling of various electrical machines
2.Learn transient modeling of various electrical machines
3.Gain ability to simulate various electrical machines
4.Analyze various motor drive applications
5.Analyze various generator applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Jones C.V., The Unified Theory of Electrical Machines, London Butterworths
2.Ertan H.B.et al., Modern Electrical Drives, NATO ASI Series
3.Bimbhra P.S.,Generalized Theory of Electrical Machines, Khanna Publishers
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Essentials of rotating electrical machines
Week 2 - Theoretical
Conventions and the basic two-pole machine
Week 3 - Theoretical
The per-unit system and introduction to linear transformations in machines
Week 4 - Theoretical
Transformation from 3-phase to 2-phase
Week 5 - Theoretical
Transformation from rotating axes to stationary axes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physical concepts of Park’s Transformations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Transformed impedance matrix and application of generalized theory
Week 8 - Theoretical
Repeat chapters - Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Electrical torque, restrictions of the generalized theory of machines
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basic synchronous machine parameters, general machine equations
Week 11 - Theoretical
3-phase synchronous machine, balanced steady-state analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Steady-state power-angle characteristics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Synchronous machine transient and unbalanced operation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Induction machine normal operation and symmetrical components transformation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%20
Project1%70
Quiz1%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1473140
Assignment110313
Project133336
Quiz1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)198
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
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5
5
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4
5
4
5
4
5
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4
5
4
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5
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4
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5
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4
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4
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5
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2026