This document is a fifth laboratory report for the Electric Circuit Analysis Laboratory III (EE 242) course at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, completed by student Alex Painter. It details an experiment focused on computer simulation of three-phase circuits using LTSpice software. The report is dated Winter 2018 and was submitted for instructor John Saghri.
This lab report is essential for students enrolled in EE 242 who need to demonstrate their understanding of three-phase circuit analysis and simulation techniques. It serves as a graded assessment of their ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems using industry-standard software. It’s typically used to validate a student’s comprehension of balanced and unbalanced load effects on power transmission.
This report does *not* provide instruction on how to use LTSpice or the underlying theory of three-phase circuits. It assumes prior knowledge of these concepts. It also doesn’t represent a comprehensive guide to all possible three-phase circuit configurations.
The full report includes: a statement of the experiment's objective, a list of parts and equipment used, a summary of the experimental procedure, detailed experimental data (including figures of waveforms and calculations of voltage phase, power factor, and time differences), and a discussion section with answers to specific questions posed by the instructor. This preview only provides a high-level overview of the report’s contents and context.