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LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical

Module Offerings

5512NCCG-APR-PAR
5512NCCG-JAN-PAR
5512NCCG-SEP-PAR
5512NCCG-SEP_NS-PAR

Aims

The aim of this module is to continue developing the skills in the use and application of electrical machines, particularly direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) drives. Among the topics included in this module are: an introduction to electrical machines and drives, and their characteristics, starting and braking, loading conditions, ratings, and their control. On successful completion of this module students will be able to explain the operation of different motors used in industry, describe the different types of industrial drives used in various disciplines, assess the importance of electrical machines and their drives for a given industrial application, analyse their performances and suggest appropriate solutions using a variety of possible methods.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Explore the principles of operation and the characteristics of electrical machines and their industrial applications.
2.
Illustrate the fundamentals of power electronics converters used in power processing units for electric drives.
3.
Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of DC drives and their industrial applications.
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of AC drives and their industrial applications.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Principles of operation and characteristics: DC machines, three-phase induction machines, synchronous machines, introduction to special machines Fundamentals of power electronics converters used: concepts of electrical drives and their classification, DC to DC converters, AC to DC converters, DC to AC converters, AC to AC converters Simulation using Matlab/Simulink or similar software Fundamentals of DC drives and their industrial applications: introduction to DC drives, operating modes of DC drives, drives for single-phase AC, drives from 3-phase AC, chopper drives, two/four quadrant operation drives, closed loop control of DC drives Fundamentals of AC drives and their industrial applications: introduction to AC drives Induction motor drives: voltage controls, frequency controls, current controls, voltage, current and frequency control, and closed loop control induction motor Synchronous motor drives: frequency control and closed loop control of synchronous motor drives

Assessments

Essay
Competency