Electric Power Engineering Laboratory B

Academic unit or major

Undergraduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Instructor(s)

Makoto Hagiwara / Nozomi Takeuchi / Kenichi Kawabe / Kenichiro Sano / Kyohei Kiyota

Class Format

Experiment (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

7-8 Tue (南2,3電電実験室) / 7-8 Fri (南2,3電電実験室)

Class

-

Course Code

EEE.L342

Number of credits

001

Course offered

2025

Offered quarter

2Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 28, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

This is a laboratory course covering the following topics: high-voltage equipment, plasma, AC motors and generators, power electronics, electric power system analysis, and magnetically suspended motors, which are based on the electromagnetic theory and electrical circuit theories.
Through experiments and simulations, students deepen their comprehension of subjects and develop the abilities required of electrical engineers. Additionally, through this experiential learning, students will develop practical skills that are essential to become successful engineers and researchers. These include teamwork, leadership, and communication skills; safety training and experience with electrical devices and machines; methods to obtain and process data; and the ability to draw conclusions from findings and write technical reports.

Course description and aims

By the end of this course, students will be able to do the following.
1. Understand the basic principles of pulsed or AC high-voltage generation and develop practical skills in the operation, measurement, data acquisition, and analysis of high-voltage equipment.
2. Explain the characteristics of thermal and non-thermal plasmas, and their applications. Measure plasma using electrical or optical methods.
3. Develop a numerical analysis program for power flow calculations and explain a power flow calculation method and the electrical characteristics of AC systems.
4. Understand the mechanisms of a DC circuit breaker that uses power semiconductor devices, and analyze the fault voltage and current values in an electric power system.
5. Understand six- and twelve- pulse rectifier systems and explain the roles of the inductor and capacitor used in a semiconductor power converter.
6. Understand the working principles of an induction motor based on measurements of the slip frequency and secondary current. Explain the basic characteristics of synchronous generators based on the results of a no-load test and short-circuit test.
7. Understand the principles of magnetic levitation and magnetic bearings using iron- ball-levitation equipment.

Corresponding educational goals are:
(1) Specialist skills Fundamental specialist skills
(4) Applied skills (inquisitive thinking and/or problem-finding skills) Organization and analysis
(7) Skills acquiring a wide range of expertise, and expanding it into more advanced and other specialized areas

Keywords

high-voltage, large-current, impulse voltage, sparking voltage, dielectric breakdown, voltage divider, current transformer, arc discharge, glow discharge, dielectric discharge, spectroscopic measurement, ozone, surge voltage, distributed parameter circuit, lump parameter circuit, electric power system, semiconductor circuit breaker, fault analysis, power electronics, diode rectifier, harmonic current, magnetic levitation, electromagnetic suspension, magnetic bearing, bearing less motor, control

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills
• ・Applied specialist skills on EEE

Class flow

Students work in teams throughout this course and conduct experiments with seven themes twice weekly in a two-period session. Each class is spent preparing and carrying out experiments, analyzing data, or writing reports by cooperating with each other. Each report must be submitted by a specified date. Students must read the experiment manual before the start of each experiment to ensure safety and smooth operation.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend a certain length of time outside of class on preparation and review (including for assignments), as specified by the Tokyo Institute of Technology Rules on Undergraduate Learning (東京工業大学学修規程) and the Tokyo Institute of Technology Rules on Graduate Learning (東京工業大学大学院学修規程), for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

An experimental textbook is provided during class by Science Tokyo LMS.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

See the experimental textbook.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Full attendance and completion of all experiments are compulsory.
Students will be assessed based on the submitted reports and their evaluations.
The instructor may fail a student if he/she repeatedly comes to class late or resubmits reports too often.

Related courses

• EEE.P331 ： High Voltage Engineering
• EEE.P301 ： Electric Machinery
• EEE.C261 ： Control Engineering
• EEE.P311 ： Power Electronics
• EEE.P321 ： Electric Power Engineering I
• EEE.P322 ： Electric Power Engineering II
• EEE.E201 ： Electricity and Magnetism I
• EEE.E202 ： Electricity and Magnetism II
• EEE.C201 ： Electric Circuits I
• EEE.C202 ： Electric Circuits II

Prerequisites

Although there are no prerequisites, enrollment in the related courses is desirable.