Electrical Drive Systems (H6097)

15 credits, Level 6

Spring teaching

In this module, you’ll cover all the major concepts required to gain a good understanding of modern electrical drive systems, as well as their operation.

It also involves practical work using simulation software and hands-on laboratory work.

Topics include:

  • introduction to electrical drive systems, electrical principles
  • drive mechanics, mechanical principles, electrical drive dynamics
  • magnetism and machine fundamentals, magnetic circuits, transformers, electromechanical energy conversion
  • fundamentals of power electronics, converters for drives
  • control of electrical drives, feedback control
  • fundamentals of DC machines, brushless DC motors
  • AC machines and space vectors, induction motors, induction motor drives
  • synchronous machines, synchronous motor drives
  • servo, stepper and reluctance drives.

Teaching