Course syllabus

Elenergiteknik
Electrical Engineering

ESSF15, 5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board A
Date of Decision: 2013-04-15

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: E3
Elective for: W4-es
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The course is aiming at giving basic knowledge of the electric energy system and its use in society. It is aiming at identifying and explaining technology and systems for generation, transmission, and use of electric energy and the models thereof from an engineering point of view.

Relation to other compulsory courses in Electrical Engineering

The course connects to the course

• Electromagnetic Fields concerning the working principle of electric machines
• Electrical Measurements concerning the measurement of both electric and non-electric variables
• Analogue Circuits concerning systems for control and electric power conversion.
• Physics of Devices concerning the use of power electronic components.

The course is very relevant for sustainable development. Electric energy is the most important form of energy for our prosperity. The course describes generation, transmission and use of electricity and also solutions that minimise energy use and environmental impact.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

be able to

• use the concepts of energy and power generally, electric energy especially
• describe methods for generation, transmission, and use of electric energy and their characteristics
• explain and use the modelling and analysis of the dynamic characteristics of a number of energy systems.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

be able to

• inform and describe the subject in a mature way
• relate to the order of magnitude for various forms of energy use
• describe modelling and analysis of industrial electrotechnical problems.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• show insight in the possibilities and limitations of electric energy, its role in society, and man's responsibility for its use, including technical, economic, and environmental aspects.

Contents

The use of energy from wind, water, coal, oil, nuclear power and sun in various aspects as renewability, environment, and prospects. Assessment of the proportions of energy used for various purposes. The energy use in buldings is emphasized.

Systems for generation and transmission of electric energy. Operating principals of various energy consumers like motors, heaters, heating and lighting.

Description, modelling and analysis of AC and DC machines, transformers, and AC and DC power electronic converters.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Laboratory work and two written partial exams give the grade three during the course. For higher grades, or if any of the partial exams is not passed, there will be a written exam.

Parts
Code: 0112. Name: Continuous Examination and Laboratory Work.
Credits: 5. Grading scale: UG.
Code: 0212. Name: Electrical Energineering.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: TH.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: ESS010 Electronics and ESSF01 Analogue Circuits or equivalent.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: ESS060

Reading list

• Alaküla M, Gertmar L, Samuelsson O: Elenergiteknik, KFS AB (In Swedish).

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Universitetslektor Olof Samuelsson, olof.samuelsson@iea.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.iea.lth.se/et