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Module details for 2021/22.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 5

Pre-Requisite

Electromechanics

Module Outline

The first part of this module explores in greater depth the AC and DC machines that were introduced in first-year Electromechanics. The approach is that of the application engineer rather than the machine designer, concentrating on the basic principles, characteristics, and control. Emphasis is given to two types of AC machines: 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. The second part of the module introduces some basic concepts of power electronics, and explores the main types of converter used for these applications.
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 to give you a hands-on approach on electrical machines, and a better understanding of their operating principles and control. The examples, exercises and exams in this module introduce practical applications and current uses in industry and research.

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 Learning Outcomes
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, C9, C11, C12, C13, C16, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M7, M9, M11, M12, M13, M16

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 their knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.

Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.

Possess practical engineering skills acquired through, for example, work carried out in laboratories and workshops, in industry through supervised work experience, in individual and group project work, in design work and in the development and use of computer software in design, analysis and control.

Have developed transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the QCA Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills.

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Timing

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Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

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Dr Luis Ponce Cuspinera

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