EE40FE: ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND DRIVES (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19

Course Overview

This course examines the performance and control of electrical machines and drives. Transient performance of various electrical machines (induction, synchronous and DC) is discussed using two-axis-machine theory. Steady state performance is also considered. Simulation techniques are used as appropriate in studying both transient and steady state performance of the electrical machines and drives. Medium and high-performance AC drives are considered, including V/f and vector control drives. Modern AC machine control in rotating DQ co-ordinate frame is studied in some detail. DC machine drives (thyristor-controlled and transistor-controlled drives) are discussed and analysed.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	First Term	Credit Points	10 credits (5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Peng Li

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
One of BSc Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) or Bachelor of Engineering in Eng (Electrical and Electronic) or () or Master of Engineering in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or Master Of Engineering In Elec & Electronic Eng W Renewabl En or Bachelor of Engineering in Eng (Mechanical and Electrical) or Master of Engineering in Mechanical & Electrical Eng
Either Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5
Either EE3557 Electrical Power Engineering (Passed) or EG3557 Electrical Power Engineering A (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

EE40FD Electrical Machines and Drives (Passed)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Review of electrical machines characteristics. Basic-drive schemes and drive applications. (2 lectures)
Fundamentals of energy conversion. Two-axis machine and reference frame theories. Torque production in cylindrical machines. Torque production in reluctance machines and elementary rotating machines. (4 lectures)
Induction machine modelling. Matrix based approach. Transient and steady state performance of three phase induction motors. (4 lectures)
Induction motor control, (steady state approach). Induction machine drives, (slip ring induction motor drive, v/f drive and vector controlled drives) design and analysis. Starting and braking. Converter systems for drives. (3 lectures)
Cylindrical and salient pole synchronous machine modelling. Transient and steady state performance of a synchronous machine connected to grid. Analysis of conventional and permanent magnet synchronous machine drives, including v/f and vector controlled drives. (3 lectures)
DC machine modelling. Steady state and transient behaviour of various DC machines. Starting and braking methods of DC machines fed by a constant voltage supply. Thyristor controlled and transistor controlled DC machine drives analysis. (3 lectures)
Motor system design. Influence of heat. Loading conditions and classes of duty. Determination of power rating of electric motors for different applications. Practical real applications. (3 lectures)

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

First Attempt

1x Problem Set Solving (80%)
1x Simulation Lab Report (20%)

Alternative Resit Arrangements

Resit of only the failed assessment component(s)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.