This module will provide you with a thorough understanding of electric machines, their operating principles and enable you to design, develop, test, and validate them using mathematical and simulation models and provide you with some hands-on experience. These will include understanding Per unit notation, single phase and three phase power supplies, review of basic magnetism, Single phase and three phase transformers, Core losses, operation and equivalent circuits, transformer tests and parameter evaluation, e.m.f. and torque equations, power stages; speed and load characteristics, phasor diagram of generator synchronous speed, slip and frequency of rotor current; equivalent circuit; power flow diagrams of AC/DC motors generators and drives.

A 2000-word individual report weighted at 50%, assessing learning outcomes 3 and 4. This will be based on demonstrating an understanding of electric machines, their characteristics, measurements, and analytical interpretation of results. Meeting AHEP4 outcomes C12, C13

A 2-hour examination weighted at 50%, assessing learning outcomes 1 and 2. Several questions to be answered based on topics covered in the module to demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of methodologies and techniques applicable to electrical machines. Meeting AHEP4 outcome C1



Professional Body requirements mean that a minimum overall score of 40% is required to pass a module, with each element of assessment requiring a minimum mark of 30% unless otherwise stated.

This module will enable students to gain understanding, apply knowledge, analyse and evaluate problems and create solutions through a variety of activities, including lectures, tutorials, laboratories and independent study.¿

1. 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. (AHEP 4: C1)

Enquiry,
Knowledge and Understanding,
Learning


2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of power electronics and machine drives. (AHEP 4: C1)

Analysis,
Knowledge and Understanding,
Application


3. Perform analytical calculations for single phase and three phase power systems. (AHEP 4: C1)

Problem-Solving,
Reflection


4. Perform practical tasks to verify theoretical calculations and reflect on the results of your work accurately and reliably with structured coherent arguments (AHEP 4: C12, C13)

Application,
Communication

Bird, J., (2017).¿Electrical and electronic principles and technology. Taylor & Francis.

Chapman, J. S., (2004).¿Electric machinery fundamentals. McGraw-Hill.

Edwards, J.D., (1991).¿Electrical machines and drives. Macmillan.
Hughes, A. and Drury, B., (2019).¿Electric motors and drives: fundamentals, types and applications. Newnes.

Hughes, E., Hiley, J., Smith, I.M. and Brown, K., (2005).¿Hughes electrical and electronic technology. Pearson education.

Mohan, N., (2012). Electric machines and drives. John Wiley & sons, Inc.

Mukerji, S.K., Khan, A.S. and Singh, Y.P., (2018).¿Electromagnetics for electrical machines. CRC Press.

Sudhakar, A., (2010).¿Circuits & Networks 4E. Tata McGraw-Hill Education.

Vukosavic, S.N., (2012).¿Electrical machines. Springer Science & Business Media.

Wildi, T., (2006).¿Electrical machines, drives, and power systems. Pearson Education.

Electrical machines, High voltage laboratory resources

This module will provide you with a thorough understanding of electric machines, their operating principles and enable you to design, develop, test, and validate them using mathematical and simulation models and provide you with some hands-on experience.