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This course focuses on two aspects. The first topic is the design of electrical machines from first principles including transformers, rotating machines, and electroheaters. The second topic covers industry-standard high-voltage testing of generators, power transformers and cables.
This course teaches the material in two main areas.Firstly, students will learn about electro-heater, generator and power transformer design as applicable to dc and mains frequency applications. Students will learn about, the properties of materials often used in electric machine design, thermal fundamentals, electromagnetics, and the conventional and reverse methods for design. Secondly, students will learn about the condition assessment of electric machines in the electric power industry. We will cover industry standard high voltage testing, which is necessary when: buying new equipment, uprating existing equipment or performing investigations. These tests are applicable to generators, motors, cables and transformers.
At the conclusion of this course you should be able to:LO1: Apply physical science and engineering principles to the design and choice of electrical machines accounting for the performance properties of materials and components (WA1, WA2, WA3, WA5)LO2: Appreciate the design and applications of electrical machines such as electroheaters, generators, and power transformers, in DC and mains frequency applications, accounting for performance and safety (WA1, WA2, WA3, WA5, WA6)LO3: Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of insulation systems and test equipment used in high voltage engineering. (WA1, WA4, WA5, WA9)LO4: Apply industry-standard condition monitoring, assessment and testing techniques for electrical machines, accounting for quality and safety (WA1, WA2, WA3, WA4, WA5, WA6, WA12)LO5: Communicate the design of complex electrical machine systems in written form (WA10)
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
ENEL381, ENEL382
ENEL439
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Andrew Lapthorn
Contact HoursLectures: 36Tutorials: 0Workshops: 0Laboratories: 3 Independent studyReview of lectures: 30Test and exam preparation: 31Assignments: 40Tutorial preparation: 0Laboratory calculations: 10 Total 150
Domestic fee $1,197.00
International fee $6,000.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Electrical and Computer Engineering .