Introduction to Electrical Drive Systems (H6097Z)
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Introduction to Electrical Drive Systems
Module H6097Z
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module will be delivered by lectures and tutorials. Lectures will give students the opportunities to understand and design electromechanical systems, motion control, DC motors, AC synchronous motors or induction motors. Topics normally include:
• Introduction to electrical drive systems, principles of electromagnetic induction
• Drive mechanics, mechanical principles, electrical drive systems
• Magnetism and machine fundamentals, magnetic circuits, transformers, electromechanical energy conversion
• Fundamentals of DC machines, brushless DC motors
• Fundamentals of AC synchronous machines, induction motors and space vectors
• Fundamentals of power electronics
Tutorials will provide students the opportunities to prepare their exam by doing class exercises and assessment, Q&A and giving feedback.
Module learning outcomes
Systematically understand the fundamental principles and key aspects of electromagnetic induction, drive mechanics, DC machines, AC machines and induction machines
Demonstrate their ability to deploy accurately established techniques of analysis and enquiry within a discipline, and the knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories, and its underpinning science and mathematics
Apply the methods and techniques that they have acquired to do analysis, solve a practical problem or carry out projects
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Unseen Examination | Summer Vacation | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
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