EEE3011 : Electric Drives
- Offered for Year: 2019/20
- Module Leader(s): Dr Andrew Smith
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
To enhance the students understanding of electric drives systems. To show the relationship between the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject.
Outline Of Syllabus
Basic drive configurations and load charateristics. Four quadrant control; Dynamic braking and regeneration; Constant torque and field weakening strategies; Example for high bandwidth torque requirement;
DC drive; motor modelling; state space models; inverter modelling; transfer functions; closed loop response of speed and position control; stability considerations on 2nd order drive model; cascade control structures; converter control limiting; armature current control; practical current control methods; digital speed control; intergrator windup.
Induction motor drives; space vector theory; state space models; phase and reference frame transformations; generic vector control description; torque and flux decoupling control; indirect and direct vector control; stator current control schemes; standard and space vector PWM methods;
Case Study: Study of a 24V digitally controlled drive system. Electronics design and control software issues.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Final exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 62:00 | 62:00 | Reviewing lecture notes; general reading |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 24 | 0:30 | 12:00 | Revision for final exam |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EEE8014 | Control of Electric Drives |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures provide core material and guidance for further reading.
Topic is supported by case studies.
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 | 100 | N/A |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEE8014 | Control of Electric Drives | 2 | N/A |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The closed book examination provides the opportunity for the students to demonstrate their understanding of the course material. The problem solving aspects of the assessment enable the student to demonstrate that they are able to apply this understanding and their analysis and synthesis skills to novel situations.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EEE3011's Timetable