Advanced Electrical Systems

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Principle of operation of common power electronic converters: rectifiers and inverter; PWM.
• Magnetic field quantities, magnetic material properties, magnetic circuits, Faraday’s law, Lorentz force law, Maxwell stress, eddy current and hysteresis losses
• Active, reactive and apparent power. Power factor and power factor correction.
• Concepts of smart grid, microgrid and distributed generation.
• Principle of operation and construction of DC and PMSM motors.
• Principle of operation induction motors.
• Analysis of 3 phase AC circuits.
• Principle of operation and construction of synchronous generators and transformers and their equivalent circuits.
• Sizing and performance calculation of brushless dc machines.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Apply basic electromagnetic theory to the analysis and design of electromagnetic devices including the ones covered in this module, and appreciate the limitations of the theory
• Appreciate the basic design rules of electromagnetic devices
• Size and estimate the performance of electromagnetic devices.
• Use basic understanding of common power electronic converters to understand the operation of other advanced topologies discussed in the scientific literature and conceive of new ones for new and emerging technologies.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Apply generic approach of problem solving and design principles in the field of electric machines, power systems and power electronics to other engineering subjects, especially when there is an analogy between the governing equations.

Partial CEng Programme Level Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• In the exam, the students are expected to be able to analyse complex problems of electrical machines and actuators and power systems using first principles of fundamental theory.
• As part of the final exam and self-assessed coursework, the students must demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, physics and engineering of electrical systems to the solution of power system circuits, power system stability, electrical machines and actuators.

Full CEng Programme Level Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex electrical systems problems with sufficient recognition on limitations of the technique. which is assessed in the final closed book exam and self-assessed coursework.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.