Electrical Power Systems (15 ECTS)

Objective

- Student is familiar with the most important electrical power quality criteria and standards, in particular EN 50160 and electricity market regulations. Student is able to measure and analyse power quality, and where relevant student knows most common quality improvement methods.
- Student is familiar with power distribution network structure, and knows the mutual interference factors and compatibility requirements between various network components.
- Student is familiar with power electronic basics and most common applications. Student knows the operating principle of frequency converter and variable speed AC motor control. Student knows design and sizing principles of variable speed drives for different applications. Student is able to perform basic drive parameter setting and commissioning with required electrical and mechanical measurements. - Student knows the characteristics, structure and communication means of PLC’s. Student is familiar with the IEC 61131 standard programming languages and is able to make a basic software application.
- Student is familiar with emergency and backup power systems
- Student knows the relevant phenomenon of thermal physics and different means of heat transfer. Student knows physical basics of wave motion.

Content

- Power semiconductor technology and applications
- Frequency converter drives
- Electrical power quality and electromagnetic compatibility
- PLC’s
- Backup and emergency power systems
- Wave motion

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level. His/her competences have developed in a way that he/she may complete the remaining studies in electrical engineering and automation technology and finally work in a suitable job position related to this field.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or satisfactory level. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and is able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their knowledge in study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of electrical engineering and automation technology and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student master commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or excellent level. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply their knowledge study and work situations. Students are able to analyze the expertise in electrical engineering and automation technology and the evolvement of their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level. His/her competences have developed in a way that he/she may complete the remaining studies in electrical engineering and automation technology and finally work in a suitable job position related to this field.