Electric motors and generatorsLaajuus (1.5 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- generation of electric and magnetic fields and how they are applied to electrical machinery
- working principles,characteristics and design of transformers, electric motors and generators
- synchronizing and switching on generators to a ship's electric network

Content

- working principles and constructions including maintenance of transformers, synchronous machines and DC commutator machines, equivalent circuits
- applications
(STCW A-III/1 ja A-III/2)

Qualifications

Marine electrical engineering

Materials

Approved training during studies

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
- promote teams’ goal-oriented operation
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-III/1 column 4 are used:
- operations are planned and carried out in accordance with operating manuals, established rules and procedures to ensure safety of operations
- electrical, electronic and control systems can be understood and explained with drawings/instructions