Course Title: Electric Drive Systems
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Electric Drive Systems
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Course Coordinator: Nuwantha Fernando
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2873
Course Coordinator Email: nuwantha.fernando@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 10.08.17
Course Coordinator Availability: Email for an appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Pre-requisite course: EEET2263 Electrical Plant or equivalent knowledge with fundamental knowledge on DC motors and AC motors.
Course Description
The course introduces you to the principles of electric drive systems and industry applications. Topic areas include principles and characteristics of different types of drives, methods of speed variation, dynamic and thermal considerations in drive systems, and automatic control of electric drives. The course will develop your skills in assessing drive operational requirements for industry application with case studies in conveyor drives, lift drives, electric vehicle drives and rail traction drives.
Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark for the course will be one of the course marks used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information webpage for more information.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
At undergraduate level this course develops the following Program Learning Outcomes:
PLO1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering.
PLO2: Utilise mathematics and engineering fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to design engineering systems for complex engineering challenges.
PLO4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity.
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognise the types of electrical drives and mechanical loads, and their respective characteristics.
- Choose electric drives for typical industrial applications.
- Select a variable speed drive to improve the performance of a drive system.
- Analyse the steady-state, transient and intermittent operation of a drive system.
- Assess the efficiency of a system comprising electric motors and need for cooling.
Overview of Learning Activities
The learning activities in this course include study of theoretical principles, problem solving, computer simulation and laboratory work. These activities take the form of student participation in pre-recorded lectures, tutorials, and online / face-to-face laboratory classes.
Overview of Learning Resources
Students will be able to access course information and learning material through myRMIT Studies. It is recommended that students have access to the reference textbooks.
Overview of Assessment
Your understanding of the theoretical principles and ability to solve problems will be assessed by the assessment tasks. Your ability to work in a team, and your communication skills are likely to have a considerable impact on the results you will achieve in your laboratory assignments.
Note: This course has no hurdle requirements
Assessment Task 1: Laboratory / Simulation Reports. 25%;
CLO1, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 2: Take home assignments; 50%
This assessment task will involve use of knowledge and skills to analyse several real-life applications of variable speed drives. You will perform calculations on a series of analysis and problem-solving tasks and submit your solutions and workings as a report.
CLO1, CLO2 and CLO3
Assessment Task 3: Timed assessment; 25%;
Assessment with a duration of 160 minutes, to be made available for 24-hours to attempt. You will be presented with a series of problem-solving questions which you will need to complete within the stipulated time.
CLO1, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5