ELM 2060 - Power Technology I

Clock Hours: 120

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course is a comprehensive program in the field of electrical power technology. Students will be introduced to electrical principles as well as specific industrial applications. Hands-on exercises carried out with the training system reinforce the student’s knowledge of the theory being studied.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Series and Equivalent Resistance

To calculate the single resistance which is equivalent to a group of resistors connected in series.
To calculate the single resistance which is equivalent to a group of resistors connected in parallel.

Resistances in Parallel

To become physically acquainted with the Resistive Load.
To learn the operational functions of the Resistive Load.
To become familiar with the operation of an ohmmeter.
To measure the equivalent resistance of resistors connected in parallel.
To learn how to hook-up simple electrical circuits from a schematic diagram.

Resistances in Series and in Series-Parallel

To become physically acquainted with the Resistive Load.
To learn the operational functions of the Resistive Load.
To become familiar with the operation of an ohmmeter.
To measure the equivalent resistance of resistors connected in parallel.
To learn how to hook-up simple electrical circuits from a schematic diagram.

Safety and the Power Supply

To learn the simple rules of safety.
To learn how to use the AC/DC power supply.

Ohm’s Law

To demonstrate Ohm’s Law and to show its various forms.
To become familiar with DC voltmeters and ammeters.

Circuit Solutions

To calculate voltages and currents in series and in parallel circuits.
To verify experimentally theoretical calculations

Power in DC Circuits

To calculate power dissipated in a direct current circuit.
To show that power dissipated in a load is equal to the power supplied by the source.
To calculate the power dissipated in a resistive DC circuit.
To show this power can be found by using any one of three methods.

The Direct Current Motor Part I

To examine the construction of a DC motor/generator.
To measure the resistance of its windings.
To study the nominal current capabilities of the various windings.
To locate the neutral brush position.
To learn the basic motor wiring connections.
To observe the operating characteristics of series and shunt connected motors.

AC Voltage and Current Part I

To study a sine wave of alternating voltage and current.
To understand frequency, cycle, and period.
To study instantaneous and average power.
To learn about effective values of alternating voltage and current.
To measure the effective value of an alternating voltage.
To learn the use of AC voltmeters and ammeters.
To verify Ohm’s Law for AC circuits.
To calculate power in an AC circuit.

The Wattmeter

To learn how to use a wattmeter.
To become familiar with active and apparent power in AC circuits.

Phase Angle, Active, and Apparent Power

To study the meaning of phase angle.
To study the relationship between active and apparent power.

+L/T-Laboratory Experiment 17-Capacitive Reactance

To study the behavior of the capacitor in AC circuits.
To become familiar with the meaning of capacitive reactive power.

Inductive Reactance

To study the behavior of the inductor in AC circuits.
To become familiar with the meaning of inductive reactive power.

Watt, Var, Volt-Ampere, & Power Factor

To study the relationship among watt, var and volt-ampere.
To determine the apparent, active and reactive power of an inductive load.
To improve the power factor of an inductive load.

Vectors and Phasors-Series Circuit

To study the behavior of complex AC circuits by the use of vector graphics.

Vectors and Phasors-Parallel Circuits

To study the behavior of complex AC circuits by the use of vector graphics.

Impedance

To learn Ohm’s Law for AC circuits.
To solve complex AC circuits by the use of impedance equations.

Three Phase Circuits

To study the relationship between voltage and current in three-phase circuits.
To learn how to make delta and wye connections.
To calculate the power in three-phase circuits.

Three Phase Watts, Vars, & Volt-Amperes 

To determine the apparent, active and reactive power in three-phase circuits.
To calculate the power factor in three-phase circuits.

Three-Phase Power Measurement

To connect transformers in delta and wye configurations.
To study the current and voltage relationships.

Three-Phase Transformer Connections

To connect transformers in delta and wye configurations.
To study the current and voltage relationships.