Postgraduate Course: Power Engineering Laboratory (MSc) (PGEE11218)
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 | This course aims to provide to students a hands-on experience of fundamental aspects of power engineering, including electric machines, power electronics, systems and control, through a series of laboratory practicals. The topics covered in this lab include are:
Power Electronics: DC-DC converters.
Electrical Machines: 3-phase induction and synchronous machines in motor and generator modes.
The students working in groups are carrying out lab exercises supported by academic and technical staff. Following the completion of each topic they submit a group report. |
| Course description |
Lecture:
- Introduction to power engineering laboratory: topics covered and lab induction.
Indicative laboratory practicals:
- Induction and synchronous machines: experimental characterisation, testing, reliability, and efficiency assessment.
- DC-DC converters: switching patterns, ripple, switching frequency, load impact, effect of inductor sizing, interpreting device and control IC datasheets
Pattern/Course Structure:
- Two hours of introductory lecture in week 1.
- Three hours of laboratory practicals per week during weeks 2-4 (power electronics), 7-9 (electrical machines). Assessments are in weeks 6 for power electronics and 11 for electrical machines.
- Three hours of lab support sessions per week during weeks 5 and 10.
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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 | Good knowledge of Power Engineering. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 2,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 27,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
69 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Gain practical understanding of electrical power engineering fundamentals;
- Develop skills on characterisation and modelling of electrical machines;
- Develop understanding of the operational characteristics of 3-phase machines at steady state and under transients;
- Gain practical experience of power electronics and measurement techniques for power electronics and machines;
- Gain experience of control applications on various aspects of power engineering.
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Reading List
S. J. Chapman, 'Electric Machinery Fundamentals', McGraw Hill, ISBN 007108617X.
Mohan, Undeland & Robbins, 'Power Electronics : Converters, Applications, and Design', 3rd Edition, Wiley, ISBN 9780471226932.
H. Saadat, 'Power Systems Analysis', 2nd Edition, McGrawHill, ISBN 0072848693. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Power Engineering Laboratory,Electric Machines,Power Electronics,Power Systems |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Konstantinos Gyftakis
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Jo Aitkenhead
Tel: (0131 6)50 5532
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