The University of Sydney - Engineering and Information Technologies

Unit:	ELEC5734: Foundations of Electrical Energy Conversion Systems (6 CP)
Mode:	Normal-Day
On Offer:	Yes
Level:	Postgraduate
Faculty/School:	School of Electrical and Information Engineering
Unit Coordinator/s:	Dr Sathiakumar, Swamidoss
Session options:	Semester 2
Versions for this Unit:	2013 - Semester 2 2012 - Semester 2 2011 - Semester 1 2010 - Semester 1 Go
Site(s) for this Unit:	http://www.eelab.usyd.edu.au/ELEC3206/index.html

Campus:	Camperdown/Darlington
Pre-Requisites:	None.
Brief Handbook Description:	This unit of study aims to give students a good understanding of electrical energy conversion techniques and equipment. Students who successfully complete this unit will 1) have a broad view of electrical energy conversion systems including transformers, DC machines, induction machines and synchronous machines; 2) be able to analyze and solve problems in transformers and electric machines; 3) have gained confidence in their ability to undertake more advanced study in the power area. The following specific topics are covered: magnetic circuits, inductance, sinusoidal excitation, hysteresis and eddy current loss, permanent magnets, electromechanical energy conversion, singly-excited and doubly-excited systems, transformers, single-phase, equivalent circuit parameters, three-phase transformers, autotransformers, DC machines, separate excitation, shunt excitation, series excitation, and compound excitation, efficiency, armature reaction, induction machines, revolving field, equivalent circuit, squirrel cage machines, measurements of the parameters, DC resistance test, no-load test, blocked-rotor test, synchronous machines, field relationships, power-angle relationships, salient pole machines.
Assumed Knowledge:	Following concepts are assumed knowledge for this unit of study: familiarity with circuit theory, electronic devices, ac power, capacitors and inductors, and electric circuits such as three-phase circuits and circuits with switches, the use of basic laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope and power supply.

Lecturer/s:	Dr Mitchell, Keith
Timetable:	ELEC5734 Timetable
Time Commitment:	# Activity Name Hours per Week Sessions per Week Weeks per Semester 1 Lecture 2.00 1 13 2 Tutorial 2.00 8 3 Laboratory 3.00 10 4 Independent Study 3.00 13 5 Project Work - own time 3.00 4
T&L Activities:	Tutorial: 8 sessions of 2-hr tutorials to work through problems to enhance concepts Laboratory: 5 sessions of 3-hr lab to reinforce theoretical concepts and to develop practical skills Project Work - own time: Teamwork based design project on machine drives

Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.

Attribute Development Method	Attribute Developed
The students will be encouraged to interpret the data given as well as published data from the literature to solve the problems.	Design (Level 4)
An appreciation that electrical conversion systems are based on the principles and knowledge of science and mathematics. An ability to apply electrical conversion systems along with the basics of science and mathematics to engineering problem solving.	Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4)
An ability to identify, utilize an locate appropriate information resources including literature, and electronic media. An ability to conduct experiments and to analyse and interpret data from those experiments.	Information Seeking (Level 4)
The tutorials and design project offered are interactive in nature and will develop good communication skill among the students.	Communication (Level 3)
The design project offered is interactive in nature and need leadership and team work in order to complete the project in limited time and resources.	Project Management and Teamwork (Level 3)

For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.

Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.

Design (Level 4)
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4)
Information Seeking (Level 4)
Project Management and Teamwork (Level 3)

Assessment Methods:	# Name Group Weight Due Week Outcomes 1 Assignment No 2.00 Multiple Weeks 1, 2, 3, 2 Lab Report Yes 16.00 Multiple Weeks 3, 4, 5, 3 Participation No 2.00 Multiple Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 Mid-Sem Exam No 10.00 Week 6 1, 2, 3, 5 Project Yes 10.00 Week 13 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Final Exam No 60.00 Exam Period 1, 2, 3,
Assessment Description:	Lab Report: 5 Laboratory Experiments Project: A design project on analysis, design and control of electrical energy conversion systems Mid-Sem Exam: To monitor students` progress and provide feedback to students Assignment: Assignment on current R&D of electrical energy conversion systems Final exam: final exam Participation: To encourage students to actively participate in tutorial discussions. Note: MPE students in this parallel taught unit will have different assessments from BE students through extra tasks in projects/assignment and separate exam questions/papers.
Grading:	Grade Type Description Standards Based Assessment Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD (High Distinction), D (Distinction), CR (Credit), P (Pass) and F (Fail) as defined by Academic Board Resolutions: Assessment and Examination of Coursework. Details of Academic Board Resolutions are available on the University`s Policy website at http://www.usyd.edu.au/ab/policies/Assess_Exam_Coursework.pdf Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.
Faculty Policies & Procedures:	Academic Honesty in Coursework. All students must submit a cover sheet for all assessment work that declares that the work is original and not plagiarised from the work of others. Coursework assessment and examination policy. The faculty policy is to use standards based assessment for units where grades are returned and criteria based assessment for Pass/Fail only units. Norm referenced assessment will only be used in exceptional circumstances and its use will need to be justified to the Undergraduate Studies Committee. Special consideration for illness or misadventure may be considered when an assessment component is severely affected. This policy gives the details of the information that is required to be submitted along with the appropriate procedures and forms. Special Arrangements for Examination and Assessment. In exceptional circumstances alternate arrangements for exams or assessment can be made. However concessions for outside work arrangements, holidays and travel, sporting and entertainment events will not normally be given. Student Appeals against Academic Decisions. Students have the right to appeal any academic decision made by a school or the faculty. The appeal must follow the appropriate procedure so that a fair hearing is obtained. Note that policies regarding assessment submission, penalties and assessment feedback depend upon the individual unit of study. Details of these policies, where applicable, will be found above with other assessment details in this unit outline. All university policies can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/policy Various request forms for the Faculty of Engineering and IT can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/forms/

Prescribed Text/s:	Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed. Electric Machinery Fundamentals Title: Electric Machinery Fundamentals Author/s: Stephen J. Chapman ISBN: 0072465239 Edition: Fourth Publisher: McGraw-Hill Internation Edition Publish Year: 2005
Online Course Content:	http://www.eelab.usyd.edu.au/ELEC3206/index.html

Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Week	Description
Week 1	UoS Review and Review of electric power circuits
Week 2	Magnetic circuits
Week 3	Transformers
Week 4	Transformers
Week 5	DC machines and control
Week 6	DC machines and control
	Assessment Due: Mid-Sem Exam
Week 7	AC machinery fundamentals
Week 8	Induction machines
Week 9	Induction machines
Week 10	Synchronous machines
Week 11	Synchronous machines
Week 12	Special motors
Week 13	Revision
	Assessment Due: Project
STUVAC (Week 14)	This week is left free for independent study.
Exam Period	Any Exam or Quiz worth more than 30% of the final assessment will be scheduled in this two week period.
	Assessment Due: Final Exam

Course Relations

The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.

Course	Year(s) Offered
Master of Professional Engineering (Power)	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Graduate Certificate in Engineering	2011
Graduate Diploma in Engineering	2011
Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical)	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

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Course Goals

This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:

Attribute	Practiced	Assessed
Design (Level 4)	Yes	26.9%
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4)	Yes	26.9%
Information Seeking (Level 4)	Yes	37.96%
Communication (Level 3)	Yes	0%
Professional Conduct (Level 4)	No	0%
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 4)	No	0%
Project Management and Teamwork (Level 3)	Yes	8.23%

These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.