EXT8023 : Advanced AC Drives
EXT8023 : Advanced AC Drives
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s):
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Off Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
Only available to students studying on the Power Electronics CDT programme
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
N/A
Outline Of Syllabus
This module covers the control of AC drives, covering drives for a variety of machine types and control strategies, for example vector control.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
Explain the physical and operational principles of those AC electrical machines commonly used for high performance vector drives.
Explain the principles of field orientation for the vector control of AC machine drives.
Explain the physical and operational principles of those power electronic converters commonly used for high performance vector drives.
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.
Intended Skill Outcomes
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
Apply the principles of field orientation in order to design vector controllers for practical AC machine drives.
Analyse and evaluate AC drive performance characteristics based on parametric data, including manufacturer's data.
Design a vector control drive including relevant algorithms.
Evaluate the performance of the designed system using a CAE/D tool or a laboratory rig.
To impart design skills through the design of a vector controlled drive using manufacturer's machine and converter data and defined design specification.
To develop critical assessment skills through design evaluation.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 76:00 | 76:00 | Independent study |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | Case Study 1 (2000 words per case study) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 48 | 0:30 | 24:00 | Preparation for written examination |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Examination |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 24 | 2:00 | 48:00 | 2 sessions per week for 12 weeks - 2 hours per session |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | Case Study Part 2 (2000 words per case study) |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
N/A
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 50 | Assessed by end of spring semester |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 25 | Coursework 1 |
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 25 | Coursework 2 |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Written examination -
Coursework - Part One:
Weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort.
Assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes
Coursework - Part Two:
Weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort.
Assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EXT8023's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- EXT8023's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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