Electric Motors and Drives: Fundamentals, Types and Applications

Lecture Note #1: Electric Motors – The Basics

Lecture Note #2: Introduction to Power Electronic Converters for Motor Drives

Lecture Note #3: Conventional D.C. Motors

Lecture Note #4: D.C. Motor Drives

Lecture Note #5: Induction Motors – Rotating Field, Slip and Torque

Lecture Note #6: Induction Motors – Operation from 50/60 Hz Supply

Lecture Note #7: Variable Frequency Operation of Induction Motors

Mid semester exam: Prepare a summary report for paper entitled “Development scheme and key technology of an electric vehicle: An overview“

Lecture Note #8: Inverter-fed Induction Motor Drives

Lecture Note #9: Synchronous and Brushless Permanent Magnet Machines and Drives

Lecture Note #10: Stepping and Switched-reluctance Motors

Lecture Note #11: Motor/Drive Selection

Lecture Note #12: Optimization techniques to enhance the performance of induction motor drives: A review

Lecture Note #13: Improved direct field oriented control of multiphase induction motor used in hybrid electric vehicle application

Lecture Note #14: A review of direct torque control of induction motors for sustainable reliability and energy efficient drives

Final semester exam: Prepare a summary report for paper entitled “Next generation electric drives for HEV/EV propulsion systems: Technology, trends and challenges“