CHINHOYI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING
COURSE: ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND DRIVES
LEVEL 3.1
Mini Project 1
CODE: CUMEM 306
DOCUMENTATION SUBMISSION DATE: 25 SEPTEMBER BY 1030 A.M
PRESENTATION DATE: 26 SEPTEMBER 2025 BY 1030 A.M
LECTURER ENG. A. JANGA
INSTRUCTIONS
-ALWAYS BE GUIDED BY THE MODULE OUTLINE
-The mini project pdf must be between 15-30 pages.
-The power point presentation must have between 7-10 slides.
-A FUNCTIONAL SIMULATION carries 50% of the mini project.
-Simulation 50%, Group presentation 10%, Correct group oral responses 10% and
Individual responses 30%.
1. Power electronics device protection
2. Power electronic converters for motor drives
3. Conventional DC motors and DC motor drives
4. Induction motors and control of induction of motor drives
5. Synchronous motors and control of synchronous motor drives
6. Motor selection methods,UPS and SMPS
7. Powers and Torque in Induction Motor.
8. Induction Motor Torque-Speed Characteristics
9. Determining Circuit Model Parameters
10. AC POWER
11. AC-AC REGULATORS
12. UJT - Uni Junction Transistor
13. Permanent magnet AC machines
14. Transformers
15. Electromechanical energy conversion
16. Pulse width modulation
17. Renewable energy intergration
18. Car engine cooling system
19. Application of drives in Electric vehicles
20. Application of drives in smart home technologies