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Postgraduate Course: Power Conversion (MSc) (PGEE11072)

Course Outline
School School of Engineering College College of Science and Engineering
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits 10
Home subject area Postgrad (School of Engineering) Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description This course introduces students to electrical machine drives, including 4 quadrant operation control of both dc and induction machines. Different types of electrical generators used for renewable energy conversion are then studied, including induction generators, permanent magnet generators and linear generators. The course also includes the design and operation of power electronic converters as used in a variety of renewable energy systems (solar PV, wind, wave and tidal power), and in power systems (FACTS, HVDC).
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 12:10 - 13:00
King's BuildingsTutorial1-11 16:10 - 17:00
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 12:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Classroom 2, Sanderson Building
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)1:3016 Sidesc/w ELEE11078
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students should have a good understanding of the operation of, and be able to carry out basic calculations on, the following:
- 4 quadrant dc motor drives
- 4 quadrant induction motor drives
- Switched reluctance motor drives
- Induction generators (both grid connected and isolated)
- Permanent magnet generator
- Doubly fed induction generators
- Converters for solar photovoltaic systems
- HVDC systems using voltage source converters
- Flexible ac Transmission Systems (FACTS)
Assessment Information
Assessment will be based on a single written paper of 90 minutes duration.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Keywords Power electronics Power converters Linear generators Permanent magnet generators
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Ewen Macpherson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5601
Email: Ewen.Macpherson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Laura Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 5690
Email: laura.smith@ed.ac.uk
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