Undergraduate Course: Power Conversion 4 (ELEE11078)
Course Outline
School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Electronics |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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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). |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 15:00 - 15:50 |
First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Classroom 2, Sanderson Building |
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 |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
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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