203156 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Credits 04
Unit I Introduction to Arduino
Introduction to microcontroller and microprocessors, role of embedded systems, open source
embedded platforms, Introduction to Arduino IDE- features, IDE overview, Programming concepts:
variables, functions, conditional statements, Concept of GPIO in Atmega328 based Arduino board,
digital input and output
Unit II Peripheral Interface
Interfacing of Atmega328 based Arduino board with LED and LCD/serial monitor, serial
communication using Arduino IDE, Concept of ADC in Atmega328 based Arduino board,
interfacing of Atmega328 based Arduino board with temperature sensor (LM35), LVDT, strain
gauge
Unit III DC Machines
Generating and motoring action, Constructional features of a DC machine, EMF equation of DC
machine and its significance in motor
Concept of torque developed by motor and it’s equation, Concept of load torque, Types of loads and
dynamics of motor and load combination, Characteristics of DC shunt motor, Speed control methods
of DC shunt motor, Reversal of direction of rotation of DC motor, Braking in DC motor and its
types, Regenerative braking in DC shunt motor
Unit IV Three Phase Induction Motors
Constructional features, working principle of three phase induction motor, types, torque equation,
torque-slip characteristics, effect of rotor resistance on characteristics, modification in squirrel cage
motor with deep bar rotor construction
Power stages, efficiency, starters (DOL starter and Star Delta starter), Methods of speed control-
voltage and frequency control, variable frequency drive, applications
Unit V Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology
Brief history of Electric Vehicle (EV), Components of EV, Benefits of EV
Types of EVs such as Battery EV, Hybrid EV, Plug-in EV, Fuel Cell EV and their comparison,
Challenges faced by EV technology
Subsystems and configurations of EV, Subsystems of Hybrid EV, Configurations of series, parallel
and series-parallel Hybrid EV
Impact of EV on grid, Vehicle to grid technology- block diagram
Unit VI Energy Storage Devices and Electric Drives
Storage Devices: Cell construction and working of batteries like Lithium- Iron Phosphate (LFP),
Lithium Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) and Lithium- Manganese Oxide (LMO), Voltage,
Impedance, Ah and Wh Capacity, Cycle Life, Energy density, Power, C-rate and safety aspects
Use of supercapacitor and hydrogen fuel cell in EVs- necessity, advantages and specifications
Factors used in selection of energy storage device in case of EVs, Vehicle Battery Management
System - block diagram
Electric Drives: Factors used for selection of the electric motor in EVs
BLDC hub motor drive for EVs, characteristics and speed control of BLDC motor, three phase
induction motor drive for EVs
Books & Other Resources
Text Books
1. Barret Steven F, “Arduino Microcontroller Processing for Everyone!”, 3rd Ed, Morgan and
Claypool Publishers
2. Michael Margolis, “Arduino Cookbook”, 2nd Ed, O'Reilly Media
3. Hughes Edward, “Electrical and Electronic Technology”, Pearson Education
4. Ashfaq Husain, “Electric Machines”, 3rd Ed, Dhanpat Rai & Sons
5. Bhattacharya S. K., “Electrical Machine”, 3rd Ed, Tata McGraw Hill
6. Nagrath & Kothari, “Electrical Machines”, Tata McGraw Hill
7. Iqbal Hussein, “Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design Fundamentals”, CRC Press
8. Mehrdad Ehsani, Yimi Gao, Sebastian E. Gay, Ali Emadi, “Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and
Fuel Cell Vehicles: Fundamentals, Theory and Design”, 2nd Ed, CRC Press
Reference Books
1. Deshmukh Ajay, “Microcontrollers Theory and Applications”, Tata McGraw Hill
2. Massimo Banzi, “Getting Started with Arduino”, 2nd Ed, Maker Media, Inc.
3. Brad Kendall, “Getting Started With Arduino: A Beginner's Guide”, Justin Pot and Angela
Alcorn (Editors)
4. Lowe, “Electrical Machines”, Nelson Publications
5. [A.E. Fitzgerald, Charles Kingsley, Stephen D. Umans, “Electrical Machines”, 5th Ed, Tata McGraw Hill
6. Pillai S. K., “A First Course on Electrical Drives”, New Age International (P) Ltd.
7. James Larminie, John Lowry, , “Electric Vehicle Technology Explained”, Wiley
8. Dhameja Sandeep, “Electric Vehicle Battery Systems”, Newnes
9. R. Krishnan,“Permanent Magnet Synchronous and Brushless DC Motor Drives”, CRC Press