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Blue-Box Approach to Power Electronics and Machines Educational Laboratories
Proceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting (2005, San Francisco, CA)
  • Robert S. Balog
  • Zakdy Sorchini
  • Jonathan W. Kimball, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Patrick L. Chapman
  • Philip T. Krein
  • Peter W. Sauer
Abstract

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.

Meeting Name
IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting (2005: Jun. 12-16, San Francisco, CA)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor(s)
Grainger CEME
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Comments
The Grainger CEME and the UIUC Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) provided financial support for this project. Additional financial support was provided through the National Science Foundation grant ECS-01-34208.
Keywords and Phrases
  • Power Engineering Education,
  • Education,
  • Educational Technology,
  • Energy Conversion,
  • Laboratory Components,
  • Laboratory Education,
  • Electric Machinery,
  • Engineering Education,
  • Laboratories,
  • Students,
  • Power Electronics,
  • Electric Machines,
  • Power System Control,
  • Circuits,
  • Machinery,
  • Assembly,
  • Hardware,
  • Energy Conversion
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-0780391567; 0780391578
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2005 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
6-1-2005
Publication Date
01 Jun 2005
Citation Information
Robert S. Balog, Zakdy Sorchini, Jonathan W. Kimball, Patrick L. Chapman, et al.. "Blue-Box Approach to Power Electronics and Machines Educational Laboratories" Proceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting (2005, San Francisco, CA) Vol. 2 (2005) p. 1176 - 1184 ISSN: 1932-5517
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jonathan-kimball/28/