| Unit name | Power Electronics, Machines & Drive Technologies |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EENG30013 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Drury |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Electric Energy Conversion and Supply (EENG20005) |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Electric-drives play a critical role in delivering the requirement for efficient, low emissions and flexible energy transmission systems taking us closer to net-zero operations, products, services and economies. The value of these drives will therefore increase as time progresses making the requirement for effective design important.
This unit takes students through a design and evaluation process starting with the requirements of an application, developing a potential solution and assessing the suitability/impact of that design considering the electric machine and power converter aspects using appropriate modelling techniques at each stage.
The unit forms the significant aspect of the electrical engineering stream and overlap with the mechanical engineering domain in each of the programmes that it sits within. The focus is on flexible energy conversion for modern energy systems.
The unit is mandatory on your programme of studies.
An overview of content
Electric machine modelling for the purposes of design specifications and for time-domain simulations for advanced machine type(s). Power electric converter design and implementation techniques to allow the impact of power converter operation on electric machines output capability and efficiency. Component selection based upon power converter drive design(s) for the purposes of efficiency and operating characterisation and evaluation.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Students will learn how using different levels of detail is essential in the evolution of a design from the high-level specification towards the specific implementation at a component/parameter level. They will develop an appreciation for the ways in which the different parts of the electric drive interact with each other and learn when to consider this in the design and when in can be neglected effectively. They will have confidence in the key metrics used to determine the effectiveness of an electric drive and how these are affected by the hardware being used.
Learning Outcomes
Students will apply knowledge and techniques delivered primarily through asynchronous videos using a problem-based approach. They will do this using relevant simulation tools in in-person weekly computer lab sessions and in their own time between sessions using guided worksheets where appropriate. The aim will be to use the delivered knowledge to develop solutions and assess their suitability against a case study.
The approach allows application of learning knowledge immediately through a case-study that has some key aspects that must be delivered as core outcomes. It encourages/rewards a continuous, self-guided and self-motivated approach based upon the open-ended nature of the case-study and personal interests of the student to develop more in-depth understandings and aspects of critical judgement required for the higher marks.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
As part of the weekly learn-and-apply routine facilitated through weekly computer lab exercises, students will be encouraged to submit particular aspects/metrics of their design at key points in the progression of the unit (e.g. harmonic content figure). These will be used for feedback using a range of techniques such as direct feedback or peer assessment and to encourage continuous development of the work required for the final summative assessment.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
This unit will be assessed by an individual coursework submission comprising: i) document containing a design narrative and final evaluation report of an electric drive, and ii) the simulation files used to derive the report. The coursework will carry a 100% weight and will assess all ILOs.
When assessment does not go to plan
The re-assessment will take the same form as the original assessment.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EENG30013).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
