Advanced AC drives (20cr)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EEEE4114 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- EEEE4114
- School
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module covers the control of AC drives, covering drives for a variety of machine types and control strategies, for example, vector control.
Reassessment of the module, if required, will be by reassessment of the failed elements.
Target Students
MEng, MSc and PhD students of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Classes
- Two 2-hour lectures each week for 11 weeks
- One 2-hour computing each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 25% Coursework 1: 16 page report
- 25% Coursework 2: 16 page report
- 50% Exam (2-hour): End of module exam (spring)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To provide a good understanding of the concepts of field orientation and vector control for induction and non-salient and salient PM AC machines.To provide information and guidance on the design of control structures and their implementations including parameter dependencies and field weakening.To impart design skills through the design of a vector controlled drive using manufacturer's machine and converter data and defined design specifications.To develop critical assessment skills through design evaluation.Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
LO1 Summarise the physical principles of AC electrical machines topologies
LO2 Compare the operational principles of AC electrical machines topologies
LO3 Explain the principles of field orientation of AC machines drives
LO4 Understand the operational principles of power electronic converters used for high performance vector drives
LO5 Design vector controllers for practical AC machine drives
LO6 Evaluate AC drive performance characteristics
LO7 Develop a vector control drive including relevant algorithms
LO8 Evaluate the performance of the designed system using a CAE/D tool
This module contributes to the delivery of the following Engineering Council outcomes:
C1, M1, C2, M2, C3, M3, C5, C6, M6, C7, C9, M9, C13 and M13
Conveners
- Dr Adam Walker