The aims of the course are to get basic knowledge in the field of applied electrical engineering, electromechanical energy conversions, electrical machines, power electronic converters and their application.

After following this course the students should have an overview over the different types of electrical machines and the way they are used in drive systems. They will have acquired the fundamentals of the principles of the electromechanical conversion and will be able to understand power electronic converters operation used to drive electrical machines.

Principles of electromechanical energy conversion. Parts of rotational electrical machines. Overview of different types of electrical machines, basic elements and properties. DC machines, induction machines, synchronous machines, stepper motors, piezoelectric motors. Power transformers. Elements of power electronics. Power electronic converters used to drive electrical machines: AC/DC converters, AC/AC converters. Electrical drives – advantages, elements of drive system, drive characteristics. Modern trends in control of electrical drives. Examples: printing presses, printing machines.

Lectures, Exercises, Laboratory work.