Module Descriptors
ELECTRICAL POWER AND ROTATING MACHINES
ELEC50419
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Christopher Gould
Email: C.A.Gould@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION weighted at 100%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Electrical power
Per unit notation, calculation of system voltages, fault calculations
Single phase and three phase transformers
Core losses, operation and equivalent circuits, transformer tests and parameter evaluation, parallel operation
Automotive
Automotive alternators, starter motors, and other electrical rotating machines
Introduction to hybrid and electric vehicle motors/generators
Energy recovery systems
Rotating electrical machines
DC rotating machines:
Principle of operation; emf and torque equations; power stages; DC motor starting; speed and load characteristics
Single-phase and three-phase rotating electrical machines
Three-phase Synchronous Machines:
Principle of operation; torque and speed calculation; starting methods; equivalent circuit and phasor diagram of generator
Three-phase Induction Machines:
Principle of operation; synchronous speed, slip and frequency of rotor current; equivalent circuit; power flow diagram, torque and speed calculation
Introduction to Power Electronics and Motor Drives
Single-phase and three-phase AC motor drives
DC motor drives
Hybrid drives
Per unit notation, calculation of system voltages, fault calculations
Single phase and three phase transformers
Core losses, operation and equivalent circuits, transformer tests and parameter evaluation, parallel operation
Automotive
Automotive alternators, starter motors, and other electrical rotating machines
Introduction to hybrid and electric vehicle motors/generators
Energy recovery systems
Rotating electrical machines
DC rotating machines:
Principle of operation; emf and torque equations; power stages; DC motor starting; speed and load characteristics
Single-phase and three-phase rotating electrical machines
Three-phase Synchronous Machines:
Principle of operation; torque and speed calculation; starting methods; equivalent circuit and phasor diagram of generator
Three-phase Induction Machines:
Principle of operation; synchronous speed, slip and frequency of rotor current; equivalent circuit; power flow diagram, torque and speed calculation
Introduction to Power Electronics and Motor Drives
Single-phase and three-phase AC motor drives
DC motor drives
Hybrid drives
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
100% Exam (2 hrs)
LEARNING STRATEGIES
2 hr Lecture/Laboratory/Tutorial per week
REFERRING TO TEXTS
Bosch, R. (2014), Bosch Automotive Electrics and Automotive Electronics (5th Edition), Robert Bosch GmbH, ISBN 978-3-658-01783-5
Wildi, T. (2014) Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power Systems (6th Edition), Theodore Wildi, ISBN 978-1292-02458-5
Hughes, E. (2012) Hughes Electrical and Electronic Technology (11th Edition), revised by John Hiley, Keith Brown and Ian McKenzie Smith, ISBN 978-0-273-75510-4
Chapman, S. (2012) Electric Machinery Fundamentals (5th Edition), 2012, ISBN 9780071086172
Mohan, Ned. (2012) Electric Machines and Drives – a first course,ISBN 978-1-118-07481-7
Husain, I. (2011) Electric and Hybrid Vehicles – Design Fundamentals (2nd Edition), ISBN 978-1-4398-1175-7
Wildi, T. (2014) Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power Systems (6th Edition), Theodore Wildi, ISBN 978-1292-02458-5
Hughes, E. (2012) Hughes Electrical and Electronic Technology (11th Edition), revised by John Hiley, Keith Brown and Ian McKenzie Smith, ISBN 978-0-273-75510-4
Chapman, S. (2012) Electric Machinery Fundamentals (5th Edition), 2012, ISBN 9780071086172
Mohan, Ned. (2012) Electric Machines and Drives – a first course,ISBN 978-1-118-07481-7
Husain, I. (2011) Electric and Hybrid Vehicles – Design Fundamentals (2nd Edition), ISBN 978-1-4398-1175-7
ACCESSING RESOURCES
Electrical Laboratory
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Students must be enrolled on BEng(Hons) Electrical Automotive Engineering and Distribution Systems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Perform analytical calculations for power system analysis.
(ANALYSIS)
2. Solve problems involving equivalent circuit models, and to demonstrate knowledge of, the construction and operation of transformers, DC machines, and single phase and three phase electrical rotating machines.
(PROBLEM SOLVING)
3. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of power electronics and machine drives.
(LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING)
4. Research, analyse, and critically evaluate the operation of automotive specific electrical rotating machines, including hybrid motor/generator units and energy recover systems.
(ENQUIRY, ANALYSIS, COMMUNICATION, REFLECTION)
(ANALYSIS)
2. Solve problems involving equivalent circuit models, and to demonstrate knowledge of, the construction and operation of transformers, DC machines, and single phase and three phase electrical rotating machines.
(PROBLEM SOLVING)
3. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of power electronics and machine drives.
(LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING)
4. Research, analyse, and critically evaluate the operation of automotive specific electrical rotating machines, including hybrid motor/generator units and energy recover systems.
(ENQUIRY, ANALYSIS, COMMUNICATION, REFLECTION)