| Unit name | Industrial Electronics 3 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EENG37000 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Neville McNeill |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit comprises two parts. In one part, there is a study of reluctance motors and actuators, together with the power electronic circuits required to control them. Both open loop and closed loop control of stepper motors are considered in detail. There is also a short section on DC motor transients, building on the DC machine work studied in depth in year 2. Two subjects are studied 1) power systems and the use of synchronous machines within those systems 2) advanced power supply design including all the main dc-dc topologies and control methods.
The unit gives the student a good understanding of how power flow is managed in a three phase system, including stability under transient conditions. Switched mode power supplies are studied in detail so that the student should be able to undertake the design of power supplies in all the main topologies. Various forms of variable speed drives are studied in some detail including dc drives, brushless motor servo drives and ac motor drives. The student should therefore have a good grounding in all the major motion and speed control systems for electric motors. The student will also have an understanding of the principles of reluctance torque and the operation and use of electronically controlled switched reluctance motors and stepper motors.
Name: Assignment
Type: Coursework
% of final mark: 5
Description: WebCT test
Name: Assignment
Type: Coursework
% of final mark: 5
Description: Finite Element Switched Reluctance Motor Exercise
Name: Terminal Exam
Type: Exam
% of final mark: 90
Description: 2 hour written exam - 3 from 4 questions
