Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module is based on knowledge achieved in Dynamic Modelling of Electrical Machines and Control Systems; Electrical Apparatus and Power Electronics; 1st semester project: Dynamics in Electrical Energy Engineering, or similar.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge about basic topologies for electrical drive systems
• Have knowledge about soft switching PWM-based circuits and resonant-based circuits in power electronic converters
• Have knowledge about how to control the basic topologies of converters for electrical drive systems
• Have comprehension of different control methods for electrical machines
• Have comprehension of advanced techniques for control of AC machines in high performance applications
• Have comprehension of different sensorless control methods

Skills

• Be capable of working with grid connected and autonomous electrical drive systems
• Be able to apply a suitable circuit topology for a given application
• Be capable of implementing different control methods for AC machines such as field oriented control and sensorless control

Competences

• Independently be able to define and analyse scientific problems within the area of control of electrical drive systems and converters using digital platforms
• Independently be able to communicate results from the area of control of electrical drive systems and converters
• Independently be able to be a part of professional and interdisciplinary development work in the area of control of electrical drive systems and converters

Type of instruction

The course will be taught by a mixture of lectures, workshops, exercises, mini-projects and self-study including application of different e-learning methods.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS course module, the work load is expected to be 150 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams