During this course, you will :

• Learn from recognized machines and drives experts
• Gain a solid introduction to the rapidly expanding field
• Gain well-founded fundamentals
• Experience practical application examples and in-class demonstrations
• Learn the basics of electromechanical energy conversion, machine theory, power electronic drives and elementary AC drive controls

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During this course, you will :

• Understand basics of electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC)
• Learn the different noise coupling mechanisms
• Learn fundamentals of conducted and radiated emissions and susceptibility
• Learn EMI filter design and other mitigating solutions
• Understand circuit board layout and mechanical packaging considerations for EMI/EMC compliant designs
• Understand differential and common mode current paths and mitigating techniques
• Learn bonding, lightning, and shielding for total solution of product and system design
• Become familiar with specifications, standards, and testing including DO 160
• Learn application of EMI/EMC to power electronic drives

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Permanent Magnet Machines and Drives: Principles, Design and Applications
August 13-15, 2013
Madison, WI

During this course you will:

• Learn about the current applications and future trends of permanent magnet ac machines
• Review the principles of permanent magnet ac machines, including the basics and the major topologies
• Examine the techniques and tools for designing permanent magnet ac machines, including thermal and structural considerations
• Learn how to control permanent magnet machines, including the principles of field orientation, direct torque control, current regulators, and flux-weakening
• Study the performance of self-sensing control methods for permanent magnet ac machines
• Learn how to model and simulate the machine/drive system with examples in Matlab/Simulink
• Learn about the fault modes of permanent magnet ac machines and techniques for minimizing their impact on drive performance.

Note: This course is not planned to run again until summer of 2013

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Introduction to Electrical Energy Storage Devices and Systems

During this course, you will

• Understand the basic chemistries of batteries and supercapacitors
• Understand the differences, advantages, disadvantages of using alternative battery types
• Understand the figure of merits, energy and power density limits of each electrical energy storage component type
• Learn battery testing standards
• Learn battery charging systems and state of measurement techniques
• Learn about hybrid systems using batteries and supercapacitors and future technologies
• Understand about safety and second-life use of batteries
• Learn about a variety of applications such as automotive and grid-energy storage systems
• Learn about future research directions

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Dynamics & Control of AC Drives
Summer, 2014
Madison, WI

During this course you will:

• Understand the principles of modern ac drives, including PM and reluctance machines
• Understand the modes of interaction between ac motors and power conversion systems, including dynamic stability issues
• Learn how to control ac machines, including the principles of field orientation and direct torque control
• Learn how to model and simulate ac motor/drive systems
• Learn how to use modern control theory to design controllers that minimize or eliminate dynamic interactions in drive systems
• Understand the performance of sensorless control methods for ac drives
• Understand the causes and mitigation of drive-induced machine bearing currents and insulation stress
• Learn about drive input power quality issues, including harmonics and voltage sags

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