Program Overview

Advanced Control of Electrical Machines

Module Description

The module is based on knowledge achieved when studying the 1st semester on the Master of Science in Energy Engineering on the Mechatronic Control Engineering specialisation or similar.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge about and understanding of the operating principles of an energy transmission system comprising a power electronic converter feeding an electric actuator
• Be able to analyse such a system and be able to set up dynamic system models
• Have comprehensive knowledge about practical application of feedback control theory for such a system

Skills

• Be able to apply appropriate methods and tools for analysis of power electronic converters
• Be able to design modulators for power electronic converters and be able to design control systems for an electrical actuator fed from a power electronic converter
• Be able to verify the analysis, models and the design by means of laboratory experiments
• Have an innovative and entrepreneurial behavior giving value for the developed system/apparatus

Competences

• Be able to control the working and development process within the project theme, and be able to analyse and develop a control system for an electric actuator fed by a power electronics converter
• Independently be able to define and analyse scientific problems in the said area
• Independently be able to continue own development in competence and specialisation

Type of Instruction

Problem based project organised work in groups. The project can be made in cooperation with external partners and the project can be a disciplinary project, a cross disciplinary project or a part of a multi-disciplinary project, where several groups from the department do different parts of a larger project.

Extent and Expected Workload

Since it is a 15 ECTS project module, the work load is expected to be 450 hours for the student.

Exam

Prerequisite for Enrollment for the Exam

• An approved PBL competency profile is a prerequisite for participation in the project exam.

Exams

• Name of exam: Advanced Control of Electrical Machines
• Type of exam: Oral exam based on a project
• ECTS: 15
• Assessment: 7-point grading scale
• Type of grading: External examination
• Criteria of assessment: The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Additional Information

• Project on 2nd semester Mechatronic Control Engineering.

Facts about the Module

• Danish title: Avanceret styring af elektriske maskiner
• Module code: N-EE-K2-6A
• Module type: Project
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Spring
• ECTS: 15
• Language of instruction: English
• Empty-place Scheme: Yes
• Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg
• Responsible for the module: Michael Mřller Bech
• Time allocation for external examiners: B

Organisation

• Education owner: Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Energy Engineering)
• Study Board: Study Board of Energy
• Department: Department of Energy
• Faculty: The Faculty of Engineering and Science