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The capstone project course is an intrinsic part of the undergraduate education. The capstone projects are widely regarded as an excellent mechanism for assessing the outcomes of engineering and engineering technology programs and can serve as a direct measure of the quality of graduates. Capstone projects provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate their critical thinking skills, communication skills, as well as time and project management skills. In this article, the design, construction, and results of a low-voltage, low-current 3-phase lab bench as part of a senior design capstone project are discussed. The following article describes the potential for a lab bench that is more user friendly, but still provides the user with practical, real world experience. The current laboratory equipment that is used to teach Electrical Machinery course is outdated and unsafe. The proposed in this article solution provides an increase in the functionality and safety for learning concepts of 3-phase power systems. The construction of the device is documented with high level of details and provides the list of all the necessary components needed to replicate the proposed in this article system. The final design of the system is tested with the newly written labs so that the potential of the unit can be visualized.
Author(s):
Jacob Staniszewski
Electrical Engineering Technology
Michigan Tech
United States
Aleksandr Sergeyev
Electrical Engineering Technology
Michigan Tech
United States