ECS3351

Electrical energy II

M F Conlon, D G Holmes and M Chetty

4 points
* 26 lectures, 8 tutorials and 18 laboratory hours
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: ECS2350 at P1 level
* Corequisites: ECS3311

Objectives The student is expected to acquire knowledge of the physical nature and mathematical equations controlling performance of electrical plant including transformers, synchronous machines, dc machines and also power switching devices with application to rectifiers, inverters and electrical drives. The student should develop the ability to calculate electrical plant performance and conduct experiments, and should understand plant rating and the role of electrical plant in electrical power and distribution systems.

Synopsis Introduction to power electronics, switching devices; characteristics of SCRs, GTOs, IGBTs; rectifier and inverter principles; pulse width modulation and drives; three-phase transformers; introduction to dc machines; introduction to synchronous machines.

Assessment Examination (2 hours): 80%
* Laboratory work: 20%

Prescribed texts

Gray C B Electrical machines and drive systems Longman Scientific and Technical, 1989