Undergraduate Course: Power Conversion 4 (ELEE11078)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course introduces students to power electronic converters for high power systems and their use in a variety of renewable energy systems (solar PV, wind, wave and tidal power), and in power systems (FACTS, HVDC). Machine drives, including 4 quadrant operation control of both dc and induction machines are also covered. Different types of electrical generators used for renewable energy conversion are studied, including switched reluctance machines, permanent magnet generators and linear generators. |
| Course description |
Single and 3 phase inverters.
Converters for Solar (PV) Systems.
Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS).
Voltage Source Converter (VSC) HVDC systems.
4 quadrant machine operation.
AC and DC machine drives.
Double Fed Induction Generator (DFIG).
Generators for Renewable Energy.
Switched reluctance motor drives.
Permanent magnet generator.
Linear generator.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Power Electronics and Machines 3 (ELEE09020)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Basic knowledge of Electronic Circuits and Electrical Machines. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- 1. Have a sound understanding of the operation of power electronic converters and their use in power systems applications.
- 2. Be able to explain how power electronic converters can be used to control electrical motors and generators.
- 3. Have an understanding of the design and operation of electrical machines used in renewable energy and other applications.
- 4. Be able to carry out calculations to perform designs and evaluate the performance of power electronic converters and electrical machines used in renewable energy and other applications.
- 5. Appreciate the practical and commercial requirements that constrain the design of power converters in industrial applications.
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Reading List
| Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power Systems, Wildi, (Pearson Prentice Hall), ISBN 0-13-196918-8 |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| 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 | Miss Megan Inch
Tel: (0131 6)51 7079
Email: M.Inch@ed.ac.uk |
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