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Department of Mechatronics Department of Mechatronics

Ass.-Prof. Dr. Dr. Spasoje Miric Ass.-Prof. Dr. Dr. Spasoje Miric, +43 512 507 62780
Takanobu Ohno Takanobu Ohno, +43 512 507 62782

850709

VO Electric Drive Technology

VO 2

3

weekly

annually

English

Upon completion of this lecture, you will be able to:

• Identify the mechanical load requirements for a given application and select the appropriate motor type and size to meet those requirements.
• Understand the principles of motor control and select the appropriate control method for a given application, including open-loop and closed-loop control.
• Identify the position sensors available and choose the most appropriate type for a given application based on accuracy and cost.
• Understand the principles of power electronics and select the appropriate ones for a given application, including inverters, rectifiers, and choppers.
• Develop an understanding of the different types of motors available, including DC and AC motors, and select the most appropriate type for a given application.
• Apply mathematical equations and concepts to analyze the performance of electric drive systems, including torque-speed curves and efficiency calculations, and use this analysis to select the appropriate components for a given application.
• Develop an understanding of the industry's main applications of electric drive technology and select the most appropriate components based on performance and cost.
• Recognize the importance of efficient and reliable motor control for developing sustainable energy systems and transitioning towards a low-carbon economy.
• Apply design thinking principles to create innovative solutions to motor control challenges, such as reducing energy consumption or improving accuracy.
• Develop an appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of electric drive technology, including the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and control engineering.

I. Introduction to Electric Drive Technology

Definition of electric drive technology

Applications of electric drive technology

Importance of efficient and reliable motor control for sustainable energy systems

 

II. Mechanical Load Requirements

Definition of mechanical load

Types of mechanical loads (constant torque, variable torque, constant power)

Selection of appropriate motor type and size based on mechanical load requirements

 

III. Motor Types

DC motors

Types of DC motors (series, shunt, compound)

Advantages and disadvantages of DC motors

AC motors

Types of AC motors (synchronous, asynchronous)

Advantages and disadvantages of AC motors

 

IV. Position Sensors

Types of position sensors (encoders, resolvers, hall effect sensors)

Advantages and disadvantages of each type of position sensor

Selection of appropriate position sensor based on accuracy and cost considerations

 

V. Control Options

Open-loop control

Closed-loop control

Advantages and disadvantages of each control option

Selection of appropriate control options based on performance and cost considerations

 

VI. Power Electronics

Definition of power electronics

Components of power electronics (inverters, rectifiers, choppers)

Advantages and disadvantages of each component

Selection of appropriate power electronics based on performance and cost considerations

 

VII. Design Thinking Principles

Introduction to design thinking principles

Application of design thinking principles to motor control challenges

 

VIII. Conclusion

Interdisciplinary nature of electric drive technology

Importance of electric drive technology for the transition towards a low-carbon economy.

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