Engineering and design
Electrical Drive Systems
Module code: H6097
Level 6
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Laboratory, Practical
Assessment modes: Coursework, Unseen examination
In this module, you’ll cover all the major concepts required to gain a good understanding of modern electrical drive systems, as well as their operation.
It also involves practical work using simulation software and hands-on laboratory work. Topics normally include the following:
- introduction to electrical drive systems, electrical principles
- drive mechanics, mechanical principles, electrical drive dynamics
- magnetism and machine fundamentals, magnetic circuits, transformers, electromechanical energy conversion
- fundamentals of power electronics, converters for drives
- control of electrical drives, feedback control
- fundamentals of DC machines, brushless DC motors
- AC machines and space vectors, induction motors, induction motor drives
- synchronous machines, synchronous motor drives
- servo, stepper and reluctance drives.
Pre-requisite
Electromechanics
Module learning outcomes
- Apply the methods and techniques that they have learned to review, consolidate, extend and apply their knowledge and understanding, and to initiate and carry out projects and analysis on electrical drive systems.
- Critically evaluate arguments, assumptions, abstract concepts and data (that may be incomplete), to make judgements, and to use analytical methodologies and tools to achieve a solution - or identify a range of solutions - to a problem.
- Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions about, and in formulating design of, electrical drive systems.
- Communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions in written form.