Electric Drives and Machine Lab

Electric Drives and Machine Laboratory plays an important role in Aeronautical, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering Education, allowing students to gain hands-on experience with the principles and applications of electric machines and drives. In this lab, students work with a variety of electrical machinery, such as three-phase induction motors, synchronous motors, DC motors/generators, transformers, data acquisition and control interfaces, tachometers, and other measuring instruments essential for understanding electric drives. In the Electric Drives and Machine Laboratory, students may get an understanding of the fundamentals of electrical machines and the methods used to regulate them. This laboratory describes the basic requirements placed by mechanical systems on electric drives. It also reviews phasors and three-phase electric circuits. With the help of this laboratory, we can understand the basic concepts of magnetic circuits as applied to electric machines. This laboratory describes the operation of DC motor/generator drives to satisfy four-quadrant operation to meet mechanical load requirements. It will also help the student to clearly learn to use space vectors presented on a physical basis to describe the operation of an AC machine. Students can understand the basic principles of permanent magnet AC (self-synchronized AC) drives. Students learn how to start, stop, and control the speed and direction of electric motors using different drive technologies. The lab provides a practical setting to reinforce theoretical concepts covered in class. Students conduct experiments that help them understand real-world issues, such as losses, efficiency, thermal limits, and machine protection. This knowledge is indispensable for careers in industries such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, robotics, and manufacturing, where electric drives and machines are foundational technologies.