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Blue-Box Approach To Power Electronics And Machines Educational Laboratories, Robert S. Balog, Zakdy Sorchini, Jonathan W. Kimball, Patrick L. Chapman, Philip T. Krein, Peter W. Sauer
Blue-Box Approach To Power Electronics And Machines Educational Laboratories, Robert S. Balog, Zakdy Sorchini, Jonathan W. Kimball, Patrick L. Chapman, Philip T. Krein, Peter W. Sauer
Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Our approach to laboratory education in power electronics and electric machines is presented. The approach centers upon "blue-box" laboratory components, that aid the student in rapid experiment assembly without disguising important aspects of the hardware. Several example experiments are presented. Schematics and construction techniques for the hardware are publicly available.
Power Engineering Laboratory Facilities At The University Of Missouri--Rolla, Keith Corzine, Mariesa Crow
Power Engineering Laboratory Facilities At The University Of Missouri--Rolla, Keith Corzine, Mariesa Crow
Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
One of the significant niche areas at UMR is the area of electric power. For this reason UMR has invested in its power program over the years. The extent of this program ranges from power systems, motor drives, high-frequency effects in electric machines, acoustic noise of electric machines, FACTS device for electric utility applications, and naval propulsion power systems. The various laboratory facilities at UMR which supports these activities have been described in detail in this paper.
Modern Laboratory-Based Education For Power Electronics And Electric Machines, Robert S. Balog, Zakdy Sorchini, Jonathan W. Kimball, Patrick L. Chapman, Philip T. Krein
Modern Laboratory-Based Education For Power Electronics And Electric Machines, Robert S. Balog, Zakdy Sorchini, Jonathan W. Kimball, Patrick L. Chapman, Philip T. Krein
Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
The study of modern energy conversion draws upon a broad range of knowledge and often requires a fair amount of experience. This suggests that laboratory instruction should be an integral component of a power electronics and electric machines curriculum. However, before a single watt can be processed in a realistic way, the student must understand not only the operation of conversion systems but also more advanced concepts such as control theory, speed and position sensing, switching signal generation, gate drive isolation, circuit layout, and other critical issues. Our approach is to use a blue-box module where these details are pre-built …
Making The Graduate-Industry Connection, Mariesa Crow
Making The Graduate-Industry Connection, Mariesa Crow
Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Many utilities are beginning to ramp up their recruiting and hiring efforts to attract bright young engineering graduates into the industry to replace the large numbers of engineers that have recently retired or will retire in the next few years. Unfortunately, the long drought in hiring brought on by the uncertainty of deregulation and the perspective that the industry is "old and conservative" has caused a mismatch in the interests of young engineers and the companies that want to hire them. in addition, the number of young people pursuing engineering degrees is decreasing as they become attracted to other lucrative …