Introduction to electric power systems

Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session

This course is an introductory subject in the field of electric power systems and electrical to mechanical energy conversion. Electric power has become increasingly important as a way of transmitting and transforming energy in industrial, military and transportation uses. Examples of new uses for electric power include all manners of electric transportation systems (electric trains that run under catenary, diesel-electric railroad locomotion, 'maglev' medium and high speed tracked vehicles, electric transmission systems for ships and diesel-electric locomotives, replacement of hydraulics in high performance actuators, aircraft launch and recovery systems, battery powered factory material transport systems, electric and hybrid electric cars and buses, even the 'more electric' airplane).

Electric power systems are also at the heart of alternative energy systems, including wind and solar electric, geothermal and small scale hydroelectric generation.

The course material includes:

The material in this subject will be useful to students who pursue careers or research in electric power systems, power electronic systems, vehicle electrical systems (e.g. electric or hybrid vehicles), development or use of electric motors and generators, robots and "mechatronics".

Kirtley, James. Electric Power Principles: Sources, Conversion, Distribution and Use. Wiley, 2010. ISBN: 9780470686362.

The prerequisites for this course are 6.002 Circuits and Electronics and 6.013 Electromagnetics and Applications or permission of the instructor. Please consult with the instructor if there are any questions about preparation.

6.061 is an Advanced Undergraduate Subject in the area of Optics, Electromagnetics and Energy. Each student will complete 11 problem sets and 2 quizzes.

6.690 is a graduate course, and carries H-level graduate credit. It will meet with 6.061 and will incorporate two additional elements:

In the grading schemes below, the percentages are approximate and meant as a guideline.

Note that the second quiz will be given during final exam period.

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