Lecturer: Paolo Di Barba  

Course name: Principi e applicazioni di elettrotecnica
Course code: 502529
Degree course: Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale
Disciplinary field of science: ING-IND/31
The course relates to:
University credits: ECTS 6
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

Knowledge of electrical quantities and units involved in the study of circuits; knowledge of linear one-port systems and their energy properties; knowledge of circuit laws and their numerical implementation; ability to solve simple circuit problems in DC and AC. Knowledge of magnetic fields in quasi-static conditions, electric machines and safety.

Course programme

DC circuits
Basic electrical quantities. One-port systems and their voltage-current characteristic. Ohm’s law. Power balance. Electric circuits. Nodes and loops. Kirchhoff’s laws. Linear circuit analysis. Circuit theorems.

AC circuits
Capacitor. Inductor. Signals in the time-domain and their representation. Circuit analysis in the frequency domain. Phasors. Impedance and admittance. Real, imaginary and complex power.

Power circuits
Three-phase systems: definitions and basic properties. Symmetric and balanced systems. Three-phase generators and loads. Power in three-phase systems and its measurements.

Applications
Elements of electromechanical energy conversion. Transformer. Rotating machines: asynchronous, induction and d.c. machines. Electric power plants: generating plants, transmission and distribution systems. Voltage-drop and power losses in distribution systems. Load power factor correction. Switching and protective devices. Safety in electric installations.

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Course entry requirements

Linear algebra, complex numbers, derivatives and integrals.

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 45
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

M. Guarnieri, A. Stella. Principi e Applicazioni di Elettrotecnica. Edizioni Progetto, Padova. .

Testing and exams

The final examination consists of a written test and an interview.