Electrical Machines & Power Electronics (H7090)
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Electrical Machines & Power Electronics
Module H7090
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Pre-Requisite
Electromechanics
Module Outline
This module explores in greater depth AC and DC machines, focusing on the role of an application engineer by concentrating in the basic principles, characteristics, modelling, control, and applications. Emphasis is given to two types of motors: induction machines, which account for more than 90 per cent of the motors used in industry; and synchronous machines, which are used in some high-efficiency industrial drives, and for most electrical power generation. In many applications, the conventional AC and DC machines are combined with electronic power converters to form electrical drive systems.
Another element of the module introduces some basic concepts of power electronics and explores the main types of converter used for these applications, and how they are used together with electrical machines as part of electrical drive systems.
These topics have an increasing relevance in high-technology products that have been developed recently with numerous applications, these include: electric cars, hybrid cars, wind power generation, robotics, ship propulsion, and micro-grids amongst other.
This module benefits from laboratory experiments and electronics design to give you a hands-on approach on electrical machines and power electronics, and a better understanding of their operating principles and control; it also uses Matlab and Simulink (Simscape) to model, test, integrate, and design electrical power systems. The examples, exercises, and design/integration projects in this module introduce practical applications and current uses in industry and research.
Indicative module topics
· DC machines and transformers
· AC machines and rotating magnetic fields
· Synchronous machines
· Induction machines
· Variable frequency control of AC motors
· Power electronics technology, devices and applications
· DC choppers and switched-mode regulators
· AC controllers and cyclo-converters
· DC link DC-AC inverters
· Quasi-square wave and PWM operation
· Electronic drive circuits.
AHEP4 LOs:
Developed – C2, M2, C5, M5, C7, M7, C13, M13, C17, M17
Continuous Assessment – C1, M1, C3, M3, C6, M6, C12, M12, C16, M16, C18, M18
Library
Recommended reading
Wildi, T.: Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems (6th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005).
Rashid, M.H.: Power Electronics (3rd edition, Prentice Hall, 2003).
Further reading
Hughes, A: Electric Motors and Drives (3rd edition, Elsevier, 2006).
Fitzgerald, A.E., Kingsley, C. and Umans S.D.: Electric Machinery (McGraw-Hill, 6th ed, 2003).
Slemon, G.R.: Electric Machines and Drives (Addison-Wesley, 1992).
Edwards, J.D.: Electrical Machines and Drives (Macmillan, 1991).
Murphy, J.M.D. and Turnbull, F.G.: Power Electronic Control of AC Motors (Pergamon, 1990).
Slemon, G.R. and Straughen, A.: Electric Machines (Addison Wesley, 1980).
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of electrical machines and power electronics; and apply them to analyse and solve complex engineering problems.
Apply engineering analysis of electrical machines and power electronics in practical and experimental settings; including systems modelling, systems integration, electronics design, and interpretation of data.
Apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model electrical machines, power electronics, and systems integration; and evaluate the limitations and advantages of using such techniques.
Demonstrate self-organisation, self-learning, and independent skills that enhance the development of engineering analysis and design skills in the context of electrical machines, power electronics, systems integration, and their engineering applications.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 50.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Portfolio | T1 Week 11 | 100.00% |
| Coursework | 50.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Group written submission | T1 Week 7 | 40.00% |
| Group Presentation | T1 Week 9 (20 minutes) | 60.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 22111111000 |
| Autumn Semester | Practical | 1 hour | 00011101100 |
| Autumn Semester | Laboratory | 2 hours | 11111111110 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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