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Core Module Information
Module title: Electrical Machines
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ELE10102
Module leader: Francisco Vedreno Santos
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Cyber Security and Systems Engineering
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module delves into advanced topics in electrical engineering, focusing on three-phase systems and electrical machines. Students will explore the construction and operation of three-phase transformers, including various connection methods and parallel operation. The module also covers three-phase induction motors, providing insights into their equivalent circuits, performance testing, calculations, and the use of the circle diagram for performance analysis. Additionally, the course examines three-phase synchronous machines, their equivalent circuits, performance calculations, and operating charts.The module will also address the various types of losses encountered in electrical machines, including mechanical and electrical losses, and how these impact efficiency and temperature rise. Students will learn about the efficiency curve, methods for measuring temperature rise, hot-spot measurement techniques, and the implications for the life expectancy of electrical machines.Moreover, the course will cover the starting and braking methods of electrical machines, selection criteria based on loads, cooling requirements, mechanical protection properties, and environmental and electrical protection considerations. This comprehensive module aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to understand, analyze, and manage advanced electrical engineering systems and machinery.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the construction, operation, cooling and protection of power transformers.

LO2: Analyse the performance and operation of induction motors.

LO3: Analyse the performance and operation of three-phase synchronous machines.

LO4: Explain the losses and temperature-rise in electrical machines.

LO5: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the starting, braking and selection of electrical machines.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Francisco Vedreno Santos
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 10 Each student attends a two-hour practical class every week, during which they apply the theoretical concepts explained in the lecture sessions. Different techniques and analysis procedures will be taught to help the students solve complex engineering problems, which they will have to demonstrate in the Coursework.
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Online Guided independent study 154 A learning approach where students take responsibility for their own learning process, with support and direction from academics through tutorials and research assessments. This method combines the independence of self-directed study with the guidance of a structured framework provided by academic staff
Face To Face Lecture 22 Each week, students attend a 2-hour lecture on the theoretical aspects of the weekly electrical engineering topic. These involve guided learning by the tutor(s) to help the students understand the theory and solve problems using examples.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 12 Each student attends a two-hour practical laboratory class every week, during which the application of the theoretical concepts explained in the lecture sessions are demonstrated or carried by themselves.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Practical Skills Assessment 30 2 Week 12 HOURS= 2000 words Formal Laboratory report in the Induction Machines practical laboratory session [M12].A technical report [M16] based on the laboratory session where the theoretical concepts and calculations [M1, M2] are corroborated by the practical experience and supported by the literature [M3, M4].
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 70 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period HOURS= 2 hours Centrally Time-Tabled Examination. Students will apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics and engineering principles to find the solutions to complex engineering problems [M1]. Students will use available data to formulate and analyse problems using the first principles of mathematics, engineering principles and engineering judgement [M2].
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

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