NTTI/QMS/ACADEMIC/F11
NAIROBI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
COURSE OUTLINE
DEPARTMENT: ELECTRICAL AND ELECRONICS TERM: 3 YEAR: 2024
CLASS: DEP(MAY) 2024 M3-A SUBJECT: MACHINES AND UTILIZATION
PREPARED BY: ROBERT SIMIYU DATE: 12/8/2024
WEEK TOPIC KEY POINTS DURATION
1 Introduction - Issuance of course outline 4.5
and review of end term exam
2 SYNCHRONOUS -Synchronous machine construction 4.5
MACHINES -Field windings
-Armature windings
-Salient pole
-Cylindrical Motor
3 SYNCHRONOUS -Equivalent circuit of Synchronous 4.5
MACHINES machines
-Ideal circuit
-Circuit at no-load
-Circuit at load
4 SYNCHRONOUS -Operation of Synchronous machines 4.5
MACHINES -Working principles of synchronous
motors and generators
5 SYNCHRONOUS -Parts of Synchronous motors and 4.5
MACHINES generators
-EMF equations of Synchronous
motors and generators
6 CAT - All work done 3
7 DC MACHINES -Armature winding 4.5
-Field winding
-Commutator
-Shaft and bearing
-Brushes
8 DC MACHINES -Operation of DC machines 4.5
-DC generators
-DC motors
9 DC MACHINES -EMF equations 4.5
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-Power equations
-Torque
10 DC MACHINES -Speed control methods used in DC 4.5
Motors
11 End of term exam - All work covered 3
12 End of term exam All work covered 3
NB
ASSESSMENT:
One continuous Assessment Tests/Assignments administered in the term will constitute 40% of
the end of Term/Stage Exam Total Mark.
End of Term and End of Stage will constitute 60%.
Course Outlines for practical will be made to suit the needs of the respective Department and
the syllabus coverage to be attached to the main Course Outline
REFERENCES: Electrical Technology by Theraja
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