Special AC Actuators

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)

Unique module numberETechn-9840-M
Module number / codeW-Sfax-05
Module nameSpecial AC Actuators
Type of moduleElective module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals

Analysis and design of non-conventional AC machines

After the successful participation in the course Switched Reluctance Machines the students are able to:

  • understand the principle of operation of switched reluctance machines
  • understand the principle of torque production in switched reluctance machines

After the successful participation in the course Axial Flux Machine the students are able to:

  • understand the principle of operation of axial flux machines
  • understand the principle of torque production in axial flux machines

After the successful participation in the course Transvers Flux Machines the students are able to:

  • understand the principle of operation of transverse flux machines
  • understand the principle of torque production of transverse flux machines
  • identify the advantages and limitations of different transverse flux machine topologies
Course typesVLmP+Ü (1 SWS), VLmP+Ü (1 SWS), VLmP+Ü (1 SWS)
Content

Switched Reluctance Machines

  • Switched reluctance machines: current automotive applications
  • Switched reluctance machine basis
  • Switched reluctance machines: associated converter
  • Switched reluctance machines: torque production
  • Case study: E-supercharger of Valeo

 Axial Flux Machine

  • Axial flux machines: applications
  • Single stator/single rotor topology
  • Single stator/dual rotor topology
  • Single stator/dual rotor torus topology
  • Single stator/dual rotor coreless torus topologies

Transvers Flux Machines 

  • Transverse flux machines: topologies
  • Transverse flux machines: principle of the torque production
  • Substitution of laminations by soft magnetic composites
  • Problem of low power factor
  • Sizing of double-sided transverse flux machines
Title of coursesSwitched Reluctance Machines, Axial Flux Machine, Transvers Flux Machines 
Teaching and learning methodslecture (Switched Reluctance Machines); lecture (Axial Flux Machine); lecture, exercise (Transvers Flux Machines)
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration1 Semester
Frequency of module offerannually in summer semester
Teaching languageEnglish
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participationnone
Student workload90 hours (45 h course attendance, 45 h self-study)
Required course worknone
Prerequisites for examination(s)none
Module examination(s)Examination P1: Switched Reluctance Machines - written exam (90 min), Axial Flux Machine - written exam (90 min)
Grade weighting P1: 67%
Examination P2: Transvers Flux Machines - written exam (90 min)
Grade weighting P2: 33%
Credit points (ECTS)3 cp
Teaching unitElektrotechnik
Responsible personProf. Dahlhaus
Lecturer(s)Ahmed Masmoudi
Media usedblack board and beamer, case studies in groups, lab experiments, measurements.
Recommended literature
Comments

3 cp (1 cp - Switched Reluctance Machines; 1 cp - Axial Flux Machine; 1 cp - Transvers Flux Machines)