2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC5562M Power Electronics and Drives
15 creditsClass Size: 190
Module manager: Dr. Ben Chong
Email: b.chong@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
Power electronics is used extensively in many applications ranging from milliwatts (those used in portable electronics) to gigawatts (those used in the power transmission through high DC voltages). Whilst power electronics continues to be the vital component for motor drives in automation/robotics and transportation, it is also a key enabling technology for power management in renewable energy systems, future electricity networks and energy storage systems. This module is for students to develop their literacy in analysing several general applications of power electronics in various energy systems and machine drives and the fundamental control schemes.Objectives
This module gives students an opportunity to appreciate how power electronics can play an important role in many engineering systems as well as to develop the knowledge and skills required by an engineer working in power electronics.This module has the following objectives:
- To give students an opportunity to explore the applications of power electronics for machines and other conventional electrical systems.
- To provide students with the skills in analysing, designing, simulating and evaluating power converters for the control of various applications.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes:
1. Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics and engineering principles to the solution of complex power electronics and drives problems. Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of power electronics and drives and informed by a critical awareness of new developments and the wider context of engineering.
2. Formulate and analyse complex power electronics and drives problems to reach substantiated conclusions. This will involve evaluating available data using first principles of mathematics and engineering principles, and using engineering judgment to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed.
3. Select and apply appropriate analytical techniques to model complex power electronics and drives problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed.
4. Select and use technical literature and other sources of information to address broadly-defined power electronics and drives problems.
5. Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex power electronics and drives problems.
6. Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate broadly-defined power electronics and drives problems.
7. Plan and record self-learning and development.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
a) Application of science, mathematics and/or engineering principles
b) Problem analysis
c) Application of computational and analytical techniques
d) Searching and using technical literature
e) Integrated systems approach
f) Practical and workshop skills
g) Lifelong learning
Syllabus
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
• Switched-mode power supplies with transformer isolation
• DC machine drive
• Three-phase DC-AC converter
• AC machine drive
• Power electronics for grid connected systems
Methods of Assessment
We are currently refreshing our modules to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full assessment details for this module are not available before the start of the academic year, at which time details of the assessment(s) will be provided.
Assessment for this module will consist of;
2 x Exam
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Practical | 5 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
| Seminar | 18 | 1.00 | 18.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 16.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 106.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 28.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students studying ELEC modules will receive formative feedback in a variety of ways, which may include the use of self-test quizzes on Minerva, practice questions/worked examples and (where appropriate) through verbal interaction with teaching staff and/or post-graduate demonstrators.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Class Test | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr 00 mins | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 30/04/2024
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