Electric and Magnetic Fields in Electric Power Engineering
Electric Power Engineering - EPOW-6850

Description
Review of electromagnetic theory required to undertake analysis and design of power equipment. Experimental, analog, and digital field estimation techniques. Case studies in electric and magnetic fields such as cable and bushing design, problems of gas bus systems, electrostatic precipitation, magnetic flux penetration, eddy currents, losses, shielding, generation of torque.

Prerequisites
A basic course in electromagnetic fields, which includes Maxwell’s equations.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 14 weeks, 28 sessions
Homework: # TBD
Project: # TBD
Quizzes: # TBD

For those taking the optional final, the weight will be:

Grading
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Exams: % TBD

Computing
Finite Element Analysis software is required for some of the assignments for this course. A suite of programs will be provided on CD to registered students. A windows-based PC is needed to run the programs. Some other useful software may be downloaded from RPILMS. Email and World Wide Web access required for course communications and printing of course notes.
Email access is required for course communications.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required.

Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - technical elective
ELEC - technical elective
EPOW - required core course
HCIN - n/a
ITEC - n/a
MBA - elective
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGTE - elective with advisor pre-approval
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and is required for the Certificate in Electric Power Engineering.

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