EE3557: ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEERING (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19

Course Overview

The course studies the systems for the generation, transmission and use of electrical energy. The per-unit notation system is introduced. Basic approaches in the three phase AC systems analysis are introduced. Three-phase induction and synchronous machines are studied, and a simple equivalent circuit for the machine is derived and used to explore the operating limitations of each type of the machine. Modern power conversion methods are discussed for conversion between AC and DC. This discussion includes power electronic switches and the basic topology of rectifiers, DC-DC converters and inverters. The advantages of switching conversion techniques over traditional circuits are highlighted.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Sorry, we don't have a record of any course coordinators.

Qualification Prerequisites

Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

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

Any Undergraduate Programme
Engineering (EG)
One of EE2504 Electronic Systems (Passed) or EG2503 Electrical and Mechanical Systems (Passed) or EG2504 Electronic Systems (Passed) or EG2559 Electrical and Mechanical Systems (Passed)
EG2012 Engineering Mathematics 2 (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

EG3557 Electrical Power Engineering A (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

One component of the coursework is the Design of an electromagnet (15 mark)

A scenario is presented which gives specifications for an electromagnet to be used. Data sheets on core sizes and weights are given as are data sheets on different wire sizes and weights. The specification given also provides the temperature, mass, size restrictions and required force. Using the available data along with ideas from a design lecture covering the relevant theory the students are required to specify a final design, giving details of the core and the coil to be used for the final electromagnet. A part of this design is assessed on ethics topics.

Students also carry out the following two experiments in the laboratory: (10% mark)

Three-phase full wave rectification is studied with different loads on DC side and DC waveforms are examined for a range of firing angles on 100V, 2A rectifier (5% mark).
The Slip ring induction machine: an investigation of the torque, current and power vs. speed curves of a slip ring induction machine with different rotor characteristics (5%).

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

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Formative Assessment