Course code ETeh5015
Credit points 3
Electrical Drives and Control
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation12.03.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Ainārs Galiņš
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Acquiring this study course students acquaint one self with last trends in electrical drive and electric drive’s control, power electronic, frequency inverters application and programming, modern transducers, basic components for automation, floppy automation, application of programmable logical controllers (PLC) and making control algorithms for PLC, industrial computers.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge - of the last trends in electrical drive and electric drive’s control, power electronic, use and programming frequency inverters and PLC;
• skills- to select and apply the control and protection apparatus, programming programmable logic controllers and frequency converters;
• competence - the ability to develop, test and use the control and protection equipment, programming of programmable logic controllers and frequency converters, soft-start device.
Compulsory reading
1. Galiņš A., Leščevics P.. Programmējamie loģiskie kontrolleri. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 135 lpp.
2. The Moeller Wiring Manual. Automation and Power Distribution. [tiešsaiste]. 2 nd. edition. Editor: Heidrun Riege. Bonn: Moeller GmbH, 2006. 546 p. [Skatīts 17.04.2013.]. Pieejams: Pieejams: http://www.klocknermoeller.com/klockner.moeller/wiring_manual_english.pdf [skatīts 19.04.2013.]
3. Ribickis L., Valeinis J. Elektriskā piedziņa mehatronikas sistēmās. Rīga: RTU, 2008. 286 lpp.
4. Cūbergs I. Regulējama automātiskā elektriskā piedziņa. Rīga: RTU,1998. 68 lpp.
Further reading
1. Greivulis J., Raņķis I.. Iekārtu vadības elektroniskie elementi un mezgli. Rīga: Avots, 1996. 288 lpp.
2. Power electronics and variable frequency drives: technology and applications/ Edit. By Bimal K. Bose. NewYork: IEEE Press, 1997. 640 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Радио. ISBN: ISSN-0033-765X.