Unit information: Industrial Electronics 2 in 2023/24

Unit name	Industrial Electronics 2
Unit code	EENG27000
Credit points	10
Level of study	I/5
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Dr. Simpson
Open unit status	Not open
Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units)	EENG17300
Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units)	None
Units you may not take alongside this one
School/department	School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Unit Information

This unit introduces various forms of linear and rotary electromechanical energy conversion systems. The basic concepts of electromagnetic theory are revised and applied in the study of voice coil and self-excited linear and rotary actuators. An equivalent circuit model for the complete electromechanical system is developed which provides a basis for subsequent study of dynamic behaviour. The DC machine output characteristics are revised and its operation within a variable speed drive is presented. The operation of power electronic servo amplifiers and phase-controlled rectifiers are also introduced. As an introduction to the AC machine, the concept of the rotating magnetic field is discussed. Subsequent study concentrates on the asynchronous motor where its operation is described, the equivalent circuit is derived and its output characteristics under fixed and variable frequency excitation are analysed.

Your learning on this unit

Having completed this unit, a successful student will be able to:

1. Recall the ways in which energy and power are stored and determined in electrical and mechanical systems.
2. Identify different electromechanical energy transfer mechanisms and understand the underlying mechanism responsible for energy transfer within a particular system.
3. Develop models of basic linear (pseudo-static) simply excited electromechanical systems using energy methods.
4. Recognise the limitations of the linear energy methods and use a graphical method to allow for material non-linearities.
5. Formulate equivalent circuits to represent both the electrical and mechanical components of a dynamic electro-mechanical system.
6. Analyse the electrical and mechanical behaviours of voice-coil based actuators using the formulated equivalent circuits.
7. Recognise the difference between and develop equivalent circuit models of the various d.c. electrical machine topologies.
8. Understand quadrants of operations and identify the “quadrants” in which a particular electrical and electromechanical system operates within.
9. Design and analyse simple ac-dc power conversion systems.

How you will learn

Large group lectures and small group laboratory-based investigative exercise.

How you will be assessed

Name: Lab Technical Note

Description: Electrical machines and drives laboratory (ILOs 1, 8, 9)

20% of final mark

Name: Terminal Exam

Description: 2 hour written paper

80% of final mark

Report on Electrical machines and drives laboratory, 20% (All ILOs)

Resources

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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks, independent learning and assessment activity.

See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.

Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit. The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.