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Undergraduate Course: Advanced Electrical Machines 5 (ELEE11101)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe course will introduce students to the more fundamental design aspects of electrical machines, rotary and linear, in particular electromagnetic analysis for machines. Magnetic circuit modelling and finite element modelling methods will be introduced to enable calculation of magnetic fields and forces within electromagnetic devices. Modelling of different materials will be included. These techniques will then be applied to induction machines, permanent magnet machines and switched reluctance machines. For induction machines stator winding and squirrel cage rotor design will be included. D-Q analysis will be introduced as a way of modelling transient behaviour of machines. Throughout applications will be used for examples such as electric vehicles, MAGLEV systems, and renewable energy converters.
Course description Topics covered:

- Maxwell's equations.
- Magnetic reluctance networks
- Finite element analysis
- Stator winding design.
- Squirrel cage rotor design.
- Permanent Magnet Machines.
- Switched Reluctance Machines
- Linear electrical machines.
- Superconducting machines
- D-Q analysis of transient behaviour.
- Case studies : Electric vehicles, MAGLEV & renewable energy
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed:
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Apply fundamental electromagnetic theory to electrical machines and electro-magnetic devices;
  2. Better understanding of the fundamental design of electrical machines, in particular induction, permanent magnet and switched reluctance machines;
  3. Be made aware of novel materials used in machines, such as high temperature superconductors;
  4. Transient analysis of electrical machines;
  5. Gain knowledge of the different characteristics of machines for certain applications.
Reading List
- Electric Machinery Fundamentals: Chapman (McGraw Hill)

- Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power Systems, Wildi, (Pearson Prentice Hall)
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsPower Engineering,Electrical Machines,Magnetic Circuits,Electromagnetics
Contacts
Course organiserDr Markus Mueller
Tel: (0131 6)50 5602
Email: Markus.Mueller@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Megan Inch-Kellingray
Tel: (0131 6)51 7079
Email: M.Inch@ed.ac.uk
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