3864 (v.4) Electrical Plant 342

Area:

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12928 (v.2) Electrical Engineering 262 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Three phase circuits. Reactive power and power factor correction. Transformers. Single and three phase induction motors. Electric motors - starting, speed control and motor selection. Condition monitoring in process plants.

Unit Outcomes:

To introduce the concepts of power generation, distribution, and utilisation in the industrial environment. To continue the development of an appreciation of related fundamentals of electrical engineering in process plant application.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Schwarz, S.E., and Oldham, W.G., (1993), Electrical Engineering: An Introduction, 2nd ed., (621.3 SCH). Chapman, S.J., (1999), Electric Machinery Fundamentals, 3rd ed., (621.31042 CHA).

Unit Texts:

Rizzoni, (2000), Principles and Applications of Electrical Enginnering, 3rd edition.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

End of semester examination 60%. Laboratory Work 15%. Mid semester assignment 15%. Tutorials 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y