Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture

Module Offerings

6508NCCG-JAN-PAR

6508NCCG-SEP-PAR

Aims

This module will:

  • Develop students’ prior knowledge of transformers and electrical machines
  • Introduce students to a range of power electronic devices and their applications
  • Develop students’ knowledge of power generation and distribution

By means of case studies, critically evaluate real-world power applications in a range of engineering scenarios

Learning Outcomes

1.
Perform calculations on the performance of electrical machines
2.
Critically evaluate power electronic devices and their applications
3.
Analyse power generation and distribution technologies and evaluate their appropriateness to specific scenarios.
4.
Critically evaluate real-world power applications

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Revision of d.c and a.c. electrical machines

Application of mathematics and scientific principles to matters not covered at level 5, including the transient response of machines and their response to harmonics on the supply frequency.

Recap of the science of semiconductors and principal device types,

Introduction to power electronic devices, circuits and applications.  Use of power electronics as motor drives, and motors’ reponses to drives.

UK power generation and distribution practice.  Tranmission lines, their performance and efficiency.  Losses between generation and consumers.

Uncertainty of renewanble supplies, need for storage, smart grids, etc.  Mitigation of supply risk.

Simulation of grid a system.  Evaluation and critique of smart grid solution.

Discussion of the management of supply.  Legal and regulatory issues.

Assessments

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