Undergraduate Course: Electrical Power Engineering 3 (ELEE09010)
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 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Electronics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Electrical Machines: This module provides students with a good understanding of the steady state and dynamic performance of synchronous motors and generators, derived from the starting point of airgap MMF vectors.
Power Systems: Students are introduced to the analysis of power systems in per-unit and absolute values using single line diagram representations of balanced power systems, and perform load-flow and short-circuit studies. They are exposed to the fundamental issues in the design of large power systems, involving long term planning, mixed fuel resource/energy scheduling and power system plant investment appraisal.
Power Electronics: This module aims to introduce students to the basic power electronic devices and circuits used to process electrical power. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Electrical Power Engineering 2 (SCEE08004)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Electrical Machines: Determine the behaviour of three phase machines and power systems in per-unit or absolute terms and convert freely between either medium. Describe, analyse, and solve graphically the steady state operation of synchronous motors and generators.
Power Systems: Represent complex loads and transmission systems and perform load flow calculations. Construct single-phase per-unit fault equivalent circuits of power systems and calculate fault levels and distribution of fault currents. Determine unbalanced current and voltage phasor systems and represent these as symmetrical components, converting freely between each representation. Castaway: Work within a group to perform outline designs of an reinforcement of a rural power system and carry out an investment appraisal of the proposal.
Power Electronics: Be aware of the main power electronic devices currently available, and their basic operating characteristics from a users viewpoint. Be able to perform calculations on ideal DC chopper circuits. Have a good understanding of single and three phase thyristor controlled rectifier circuits, and be able to draw their output waveforms and perform simple calculations on them. Understand the reasons for using HVDC power transmission, and be able to perform power flow calculations. Be able to explain the operation of single and three phase inverter circuits, and draw their output waveforms.
Powerway: Work safely and competently with mains voltage power equipment and rotating electrical machines. Explain the operation of both the d.c. motor prime mover and the synchronous a.c. generator. Design a system consisting of rotating electrical machines and power electronic equipment to produce electricity at the correct voltage and frequency. |
Assessment Information
| 2 Hours Examination (60%) + Laboratory Mark (40%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ewen Macpherson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5601
Email: Ewen.Macpherson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Tina Mcavoy
Tel: (0131 6)51 7080
Email: Tina.McAvoy@ed.ac.uk |
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