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Industrial Drives

By Dr. Saravana Prakash P   |   NIT Puducherry
Learners enrolled: 76
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of electric drives and their control mechanisms, equipping learners with the foundational and advanced knowledge required to understand, design, and maintain motor-driven systems. It covers both DC and AC motor technologies, drive configurations, and emerging control techniques, with a strong emphasis on industrial applications and sustainable energy integration.
Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type :
Language for course content : English
Duration : 8 weeks
Category :
  • Teacher Education
Credit Points : 3
Level : Diploma
Start Date : 26 Jan 2026
End Date : 30 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends : 28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :
Translation Languages : English
NCrF Level   : 4.5 — 5.5
Industry Details : Education and Training
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Course layout

Week 1: Introduction to Electric Drives & DC Motor Fundamentals

  • Need for Electric Drives and Block Diagram Representation.

  • Introduction to DC Motors: Types (Series, Shunt, Compound).

  • DC Motor Principles of Operation.

  • Maintenance Procedure overview for DC systems.


Week 2: Special DC Motors & Starting/Braking

  • Special DC Motors: Universal, PMDC, Servo, Moving Coil, Torque Motors.

  • Starting Methods for DC Motors.

  • Braking Methods for DC Motors.

  • Application of Brushless DC (BLDC) Motors in Servo Systems.


Week 3: AC Motors - Single-Phase Types

  • Introduction to Single-Phase AC Motors.

  • Types: Split-phase, Capacitor-start, Capacitor-run, and Shaded Pole Motors.

  • Comparison of their characteristics and applications.

  • Maintenance Procedure for single-phase motors.


Week 4: AC Motors - Three-Phase Induction Motors

  • Three-Phase Induction Motors: Squirrel Cage and Slip Ring types.

  • Construction, operation, and performance characteristics.

  • Starting and Braking methods for Three-Phase Induction Motors.

  • Determining Motor Ratings for different applications.


Week 5: DC Drives - Phase-Controlled (Part 1)

  • Introduction to DC Drives.

  • Single-phase SCR Drives: Half-wave and Full-wave configurations.

  • Semi-converter and Dual Converter operations.

  • Maintenance Procedure for phase-controlled drives.


Week 6: DC Drives - Phase-Controlled (Part 2) & Chopper Drives

  • Three-phase SCR Drives: Half-wave, Full-wave, Semi, and Dual converter.

  • Reversible Drives.

  • Speed Control of DC Series Motors.

  • Introduction to Chopper-controlled DC Drives.


Week 7: DC Drives - Modern Applications & Mid-Course Review

  • Applications of DC Drives in Solar/Battery-Powered Vehicles.

  • Case studies and system integration.


Week 8: AC Drives - Induction Motor Control (Part 1)

  • Introduction to AC Drives.

  • Starting and Braking of Induction Motors using drives.

  • Stator Voltage Control method.

  • Maintenance Procedure for basic AC drives.


Week 9: AC Drives - Induction Motor Control (Part 2)

  • Variable Voltage Variable Frequency (V/f) Control.

  • Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) and Current Source Inverter (CSI) based drives.

  • Rotor Resistance Control for Slip Ring Induction Motors.


Week 10: AC Drives - Advanced Methods & Industrial Applications

  • Slip Power Recovery Schemes (e.g., Kramer, Scherbius drives).

  • Application: Solar-Powered Pump Drives.

  • Industrial Case Studies: Textile Mills, Steel Rolling Mills, Paper Mills, Sugar Mills.


Week 11: Advanced Techniques - Synchronous and Stepper Motors

  • Introduction to Synchronous Motor Drives.

  • Stepper Motors: Types, Ratings, and Specifications.

  • Stepper Motor Drives with Microcontroller interfacing.


Week 12: Advanced Techniques - Digital Control of Drives

  • Microprocessor/Microcontroller-based Motor Control fundamentals.

  • PLL Control of DC Motor.

  • Microcomputer-based control for AC and DC Drives.

Books and references

  1. P.S. Bimbhra, Electric Machines, Khanna Book Publishing Co., New Delhi (ISBN: 978-93-86173-294)


  1. Saxena, S.B. Lal; Dasgupta, K., Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, Cambridge University Press, New Delhi, ISBN: 9781107464353


  1. Theraja, B.L.; Theraja, A.K., A Textbook of Electrical Technology Vol-II, S. Chand and Co., New Delhi, ISBN: 9788121924405


  1. Mittle, V.N.; Mittle, Arvind, Basic Electrical Engineering, McGraw Hill Education, Noida, ISBN: 9780070593572


  1. Sen, P.C., Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill Publishing, New Delhi, ISBN: 9780074624005


  1. Dubey, Gopal K., Fundamentals of Electrical Drives, 2nd Edition, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN: 9788173194283


  1. Subrahmanyam, Vedam, Electrical Drives: Concepts and Applications, McGraw-Hill Publishing, New Delhi, ISBN: 9780070701991


  1. Agrawal, Jai P., Power Electronic Systems: Theory and Design, Pearson Education, ISBN: 9788177588859


  1. Deshpande, M.V., Design and Testing of Electrical Machines, PHI Publication, ISBN: 9788120336452


  1. Pillai, S.K., A First Course on Electrical Drives, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN: 9780470213995

Instructor bio

Dr. Saravana Prakash P

NIT Puducherry
Saravana Prakash P (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Tech. degree in electrical and electronics engineering from the Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India, in 2007, the M.Tech. degree in electrical drives and control from the Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC), Puducherry, India, in 2013 and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and electronics engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, in 2019. He has worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, India from March 2020 to January 2025. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, National Institute of Technology Puducherry (NITPY), Karaikal, India. He has authored more than 50 technical papers in IEEE Transactions/IET Transactions, conferences, and holds three Indian patent. His research interests include power electronics, power quality improvement in AC-DC converters, SMPS and electric vehicles.

Course certificate

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Grading Policy:

- Internal Assignment Score: This accounts for 30% of the final grade and is calculated based on the average of the best three assignments out of all the assignments given in the course.

- Final Proctored Exam Score: This makes up 70% of the final grade and is derived from the proctored exam score out of 100.

- Final Score: The final score is the sum of the average assignment score and the exam score.

Eligibility for Certification:

- To qualify for a certificate, you must achieve an average assignment score of at least 10 out of 30, and an exam score of at least 30 out of 70. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >=40/100.
Certificate Details:

- The certificate will include your name, photograph, roll number, and the percentage score from the final exam. It will also feature the logos of the Ministry of Education, SWAYAM, and NITTTR.

- Certificate Format: Only electronic certificates (e-certificates) will be issued; hard copies will not be dispatched.

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