Postgraduate Course: Advanced Electrical Machines (MSc) (PGEE11179)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The 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
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply fundamental electromagnetic theory to electrical machines and electro-magnetic devices;
- Better understanding of the fundamental design of electrical machines, in particular induction, permanent magnet and switched reluctance machines;
- Be made aware of novel materials used in machines, such as high temperature superconductors;
- Be made aware of novel materials used in machines, such as high temperature superconductors;
- Gain knowledge of the different characteristics of machines for certain applications.
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Reading List
- Electric Machinery Fundamentals: Chapman (McGraw Hill)
- Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power Systems, Wildi, (Pearson Prentice Hall)
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Two hours of lectures per week and one tutorial per week. |
| Keywords | Power Engineering,Electrical Machines,Magnetic Circuits,Electromagnetics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Markus Mueller
Tel: (0131 6)50 5602
Email: Markus.Mueller@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Megan Inch-Kellingray
Tel: (0131 6)51 7079
Email: M.Inch@ed.ac.uk |
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