Academic Catalog

EE462 UTILIZATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Course Code: 5670462
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 4(3-2)
ECTS Credit: 7.0
Department: Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Lecturer Dr. ULAÞ KARAAÐAÇ
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 5670362 , 5670463
The course set above should be completed before taking EE462 UTILIZATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY.

Course Content

Basic operating characteristics and classification of electrical drives. Solid state DC motor control. Solid state AC motor control. Dynamic behavior of electrical machines. Electric braking. Starting of electrical machines. Intermittent loads. Drive applications. Modern methods of reactive power compensation. Electrical energy saving.