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Rotating Machines

AC & DC Motors and Generators

Created byGraham Van Brunt
4.7
(7 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated Jun 3, 2023
Rotating Machines

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand the Fundamentals of Rotating Electrical Equipment: Learners will be able to explain the basic theories and concepts related to AC and DC motors and generators, including their construction and operation.
check_circleAnalyze the Functionality of Induction and Synchronous Machines: Learners will be able to describe how three-phase and single-phase induction motors work and explain the operation of synchronous motors and generators in power systems.
check_circleApply Key Electrical Laws and Equations: Learners will be able to apply Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s law to solve problems related to rotating electrical equipment, using mathematical equations with detailed explanations.
check_circleSolve Practical Problems Using Simplified Calculations: Learners will gain the skills to approach and solve example problems involving rotating electrical machines, with an emphasis on simplified and clearly explained calculations.
check_circleIdentify and Explain Components of DC Motors and Generators: Learners will be able to identify and explain the roles of commutators, stators, and rotors in DC motors and generators and understand their importance in electrical systems.
check_circleExplore the Connection to Large Power Systems: Learners will understand how synchronous generators operate alone and when connected to large systems like the North American Grid, and will be able to discuss their significance in power generation.

About This Course

This course will focus on the fundamentals of rotating electrical equipment. This will include AC and DC motors and generators. Starting with the basic theories required and finishing up with some example problems. Starting with a simple liner DC machine the course takes you through rotating DC motors and generators, Induction motors and finishing with synchronous motors and generators. You will find several examples of sample problems with the final chapter dedicated to just that.

Upon completion of this course, the student will have a working knowledge of DC motors and generators including the commutation elements. This includes three-phase and single-phase induction motors and how synchronous generators work alone and connected to large systems such as the North American Grid.

The requirements going into this course are a basic understanding of electrical circuits such as Ohm’s law & Kirchhoff’s law and working knowledge of mathematics including equations. However, every effort has been made to keep the calculations as simple as possible complete with detailed explanations related to all calculations. The student will find the videos crisp, clean and very detailed with all text typed not handwritten and illustrations crafted in Keynote or PowerPoint illustrations that use animation to carry the ideas across.

This course is intended both for the novice as well as a review for those who have previously studied the subject matter.

Who this course is for: Electrical Engineers, Technologists and Electrical Maintainers and Operators

Your Instructor

Graham Van Brunt
Graham Van Brunt
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An entire career in the power sector of engineering, Graham graduated from Queen's university coupled with subsequent studies with Wilfrid Laurier University to travel the globe and apply his skills and garner his protection and control experience internationally. His passion for staying in touch with his profession and his kinship for mentoring has kept him in front of an audience of learners.

Credit Information

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What Students Are Saying

4.7
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7 reviews

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