3 ECTS credits
80 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4016361FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Department
Electrical Engineering and Power Electronics
External partners
Université libre de Bruxelles
Educational team
Johan Gyselinck (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
12 contact hours Lecture
24 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content

The valid fiche can be found at the following link : ELEC-H412. Change the language to English in the dropdown menu on top of the page.

The systems studied may include the following :

- switched reluctance motors (SRMs)

- singly-fed and doubly-fed induction generators for wind turbines

- active filters

- ...

Additional info

Ex cathedra classes (12h).  Laboratory and simulation exercises (24h).

Other teaching material : All teaching material (lecture notes, simulation and practical work assignments) will be available in due time.

References, bibliography and recommended reading : 'Electrical drives', Ion Boldea and Syed A. Nasar, CRC Press (2nd edition, 2006), 552 pages; 'Analysis of electric machinery and drive systems', P. Krause, O. Wasynczuk, S. Sudhoff, John Wiley & Sons (2nd edition, 2001), 600 pages; 'Principles of electric machines and power electronics', P.C. Sen, John Wiley & Sons (2nd edition, 1997), 610 pages; 'Power electronics, converters, applications and design', N. Mohan, T. Undeland, W. Robbins, John Wiley & Sons (3rd edition, 2004), 824 pages.

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

Study the dynamics and the control of various electrical systems (theory, simulations, experimental work).

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 80% of the final mark.
PRAC Practical Assignment determines 20% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • written exam with a relative weight of 8 which comprises 80% of the final mark.

Within the PRAC Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • participation practical work with a relative weight of 2 which comprises 20% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

Method of assessment :

- Active participation to the practical work sessions. (20%)

- Written exam in January on the theory and the practical work material. (80%)

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Electromechanical Engineering: Robotics and Mechanical Construction (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Electromechanical Engineering: Energy (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Electromechanical Engineering: Robotics and Mechanical Construction
Master of Electromechanical Engineering: Energy