Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
4500ICBTMT-APR-PAR
4500ICBTMT-JAN-PAR
4500ICBTMT-SEP_NS-PAR
Aims
The various sources and forms of energy are discussed and the principles governing mechanics, AC electrical circuits, energy conversion and electrical transmission are described. The course covers four main topics:
Mechanical definitions, basic mechanics and DC machines
DC and AC circuit theory including real and reactive power
The demand for electrical energy and conventional and renewable forms of electrical generation and their impact on the environment
Why the existing electrical power system has its present structure
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify AC and DC circuit theory and basic principles of mechanics to solve series and parallel RL-C circuits.
2.
Describe the principles of conventional and renewable electricity generation and the matching of generation and demand.
3.
Explain simple mechanical and electrical systems.
4.
Identify the DC and AC circuit analysis in the laboratory with the use of computer simulation software and laboratory equipment.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Mechanics And Electrical Machines : Units and dimensions; velocity and acceleration; resolution of forces; Newton A circ’s laws of motion; torque; friction; systems in equilibrium; energy (potential and kinetic); power; angular motion; conversion of energy; momentum; thermal energy; simple harmonic motion; damped and forced oscillations, force production in machines, DC machines.
Circuit theorems: Norton; Kirchhoff; Thevenin; superposition; maximum power.
Circuit analysis: mesh; nodal; maximum power transfer; impedance matching.
Phasor diagram to analyse the single phase circuits.
Complex notation in the analysis of single phase circuits.
Circuit performance: tolerance; effect of changes in component values
Two-port network models
Network models: symmetrical two-port network model; characteristic impedance, Zo; propagation coefficient (expressed in terms of attenuation, α, and phase change ß); input impedance for various load conditions including ZL = Zo; relationship between the neper and the dB; insertion loss
Symmetrical attenuators: T and π attenuators; the expressions for Ro and α in term of component values
Electrical Power Systems: The use ac rather than dc transmission, Structure of transmission and distribution networks, 3 phase systems. Calculation of voltage and flows in a two-bus system and Transmission capacity.
Use of software package (i.e. OrCAD/pspise or similar industrial based software) to simulate the basic R-C, R-L and R-L-C circuit and analyse the circuit performance by measuring current voltage and power for DC/AC circuits. Design and demonstrate basic R-C, R-L and R-L-C circuit in the laboratory and analyse the circuit performance by using signal generator, oscilloscope and mustimeters.