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 basics of power conversion structures for electrical drive systems in industrial and e-mobility applications
• Have knowledge about the control of power electronics devices in the power conversion structures
• Have comprehension of different control methods for electrical machines in industrial and e-mobility applications
• Have comprehension of advanced techniques for control of AC machines meeting different application demands

Skills

• Be capable of understanding and controlling industrial and e-mobility electrical drive systems
• Be able to perform basic hardware design for a given application
• Be capable of designing and 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

It is a 5 ECTS course module, and the student workload is expected to be 150 hours

Exam

Exams