Course Title: Solve problems in complex multiple path power circuits
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: EEET6787C
Course Title: Solve problems in complex multiple path power circuits
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6112 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jan Jia
Teacher
Phone: +613 9925 4390
Email: jan.jia@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
UEENEEG002B Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage circuits
UEENEEG047B Provide computational solutions to power engineering problems
Course Description
This unit covers the determining correct operation of complex series-parallel power circuits and providing solutions as they apply to electrical power engineering work functions. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including electrical measuring devices, applying appropriate circuit theorems and providing solutions derive from measurements and calculations and providing justification for such solutions.
This learning unit introduces the principle of AC circuit analysis involving: Superposition Theorem, Kirchof Laws, Mesh analysis , Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton Theorem, Maximum Power Transfer, frequency response, complex impedance, transients
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEG048B Solve problems in complex multiple path power circuits |
Element: |
1. Provide computational solutions to engineering problems |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood |
Element: |
2. Complete work and document problem solving activities |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Justification for solutions used to solve engineering problems is documented for inclusion in work/project development records in accordance with professional standards. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom tutorial activities to consolidate the theory of concepts of complex AC circuit analysis. Tutorials will include calculations of voltages, currents and impedance using ac network theorems. Follwing topics will be covered: Kirchof Laws , Superposition Theorem, Mesh Analysis , Norton analysis, Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton Theorem, Maximum Power Transfer, Frequency Response, Complex Impedance,
In class activities are designed to develop complex ac networks analysis skills to slove electrical power circuits associated with electrical engneering projects. through the lecture session students will learn the underpinning knowledge of electrical quantities: meaning of voltage, current, impedance in a comples ac networks with two or more current or voltage sources.
Focus of practical Lab exercise is on determining correct operation of complex ac power circuits network s and providing solutions as they apply to electrical power engineering work functions
Circuit simulation softwares Multisim is used to verify results of calculations obtained by using of linear circuit theorems to quantify voltage, current, and power in AC linear circuits.
This unit covers following Essential Knowledge & Associated Skills elements:
2.8.9.2 Electrical power circuit analysis
2.18.1 Occupational Health and Safety principles
Teaching Schedule
week 1
Course guide and teaching and learning strategies
introduction to OH&S
assessment method,
revision on AC complex circuits
in class activity 1 , due at the end of class session
UEENEEG048B 1.1,1.2,2.1 EKAS 2.18.1
week 2
complex impedance
Kirchhoff Current Law and applications
KCL application examples
hand out assignment 1-10% due week 10
UEENEEG048B 1.3.1.4 ,EKAS 2.8.9.2
week 3
Kirchhoff voltage Law
KVL application examples
Sorce conversion
Tutorial session
work on Assignment 1 part A
UEENEEG048B 1.2,1.3EKAS 2.8.9.2
week 4
Mesh Analysis -general approach method
concepts of loop current, node voltage
apply KCL and KVL to develop simultaneous equations
and solve for currents through and voltages across components
in complec ac networks
practice computation skills on using determinant
to solve simultaneous equetions
in class activity 2 , due at the end of class session
UEENEEG048B1.4,1.5, 1.6 , EKAS 2.8.9.2
week 5
Mesh Analysis -Format approach
concepts of loop currents, node currents
use format formula to write simultaneous equetions
practice computation skills, using metric method
to solve simultaneous equetions
work on assignment 1 part B
UEENEEG048B 1.2,1.5,1.6 and EKAS 2.8.9.2
week 6
Nodal analysis-general approach
concepts of reference node, nodal voltages
apply Kirchhoff current law and kirchhoff voltage law
to write simultaneous equetions in terms of nodal voltages
practice computation skills on determinant method
to solve for nodal voltages
use Ohms law to work out current through or voltage across
components in ac complex power networks
work on assignment 1 part B
UEENEEG048B 1.3,1.5,1.6,EKAS 2.8.9.2
week 7
Nodal Analysis -format approach
use format nodal formulas to write simultaneous equetions in terms of nodal voltages
practice computation skills, solve simultaneous equetions for nodal voltages by using determinant method
work on assignment 1 part B
UEENEEG048B 1.4,1.5,1.6,EKAS 2.8.9.2
week 8
Star-Delta conversion
application examples
work on assignment 1 part B
UEENEEG048B 1.5,1.6,EKAS 2.8.9.2
week 9
Solving problems in complex multiple path power circuits
Tutorial session
completion of assignment 1
UEENEEG048B 1.5,1.6,EKAS 2.8.9.2
week 10
Written Test 1-close book
2 hrs progressive Test 1 -30%
assignment 1 written report due-10%
UEENEEG048B 1.6,2.1,2.2,EKAS 2.8.9.2
week 11
superposition theorem
dependant sources
independant sources
definition of linear and bilateral power networks
hand out on assignment 2-10%, deu week 16
in class activity 3, due at the end of class session
UEENEEG048B 1.3, 1.4, 1.5,
week 12
superposition theorem applications
verify superposition Theorem
specifications of lab exercise, hand out Lab exercise-5%
calculate specified currents and voltages by using superposition theorem
conduct lab exercise, due week 14
UEENEEG048B 1.1,1.2,1.4 1.6 EKAS 2.18.1
week 13
Thevenin’s Theorem
Norton Theorem
how to find Thevenin equivalent circuit, procedure to calculate equivalent impedance Zth
How to find Norton equivalent circuit procedure to calculate equivalent impedance Zn and equivalent current source In
conversion between Thevenin and Norton Theorem
Tutorial session
in class activity 4
assignment 2 part B
UEENEEG048B 1.4,1.5,1.6
week 14
Maximum power transfer Theorem
conjugate of impedance
condition of maximum power occuring
calculation of maximum power
Work on Assignment 2 part A, B
Lab exercise due -5%
UEENEEG048B 1.4,1.5,1.6
week 15
Frequency response
revision on all topics covered from week 11 to week 14
completion of assignment 2
UEENEEG048B 1.1, 1.2, 1.4,1.5,1.6
week 16
written test 2-30%, class book individual
assignment 2 due-10%
UEENEEG048B 1.6,2.1, 2.2, EKAS 2.8.9.2
Weeks 17 and Week 18
Centralised Exam Weeks , no class
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Boylestad ” Introductory Circuit Analysis” |
References
Other Resources
RMIT online learning resources are located on RMIT Online Learning Hub. Follow the link to log in http://www.rmit.edu.au
The Learning Hub ( Blackboard) is the central point of access to the online courses in which students are registered.
WEB Resources:
http://www.phy.mtu.edu/~weidman/ph2200/pages/simapp.html
AC, DC circuits and Capacitance Animations
http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/test-equip/meters.htm
Meter theory and measurement
Overview of Assessment
Overview of Assessment
This course will be assessed through a range of practical exercises, assignments and progressive tests.
Assessment Tasks
written Test 1 -due week 10, written Test 2--due week 16
Each Test carries 30% towards the final mark of this course
Written, individual, close book assessment. which cover principles of AC circuit analysis involving: Superposition Theorem, Kirchhoff Laws, Mesh Analysis,Nodal analysis, Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton Theorem, Maximum Power Transfer, complex impedance.
Lab exercise 5% -due at week 14
Tasks involve:
• The design and construction of complex AC circuits
• Development of testing procedures to verify the performance specification,
• Acquisition of faults finding and diagnostic skills to solve problems in a complex AC system Completion of commissioning process for a complex AC System
correctly use software to verify measured values and calculated values, determine errors and rectify it
All practical lab and in class activities must be:
- Undertaken according to safe working practice as specified by the School.
- Perform according to specified laboratory standards and practice including calibration, measurement and accurate reading. This must includes electrical measurement taken with safe working practice, meters properly calibrated, meter settings positioned for an accurate reading and accurate readings taken for all measurements.
Assignment 1, 10%, due week 10, assignment 2, 10% Due week 16
Assignment works involve:
-Solving AC linear circuit problems using mesh and nodal analysis. superposition, thevenin, norton, maximum Power transfer theorems
-conduct research activities to describing the principle and analysis of complex ac power circuits
- Assignment require clearly stating problems in written and diagrammatic form
and solving problems using appropriate mathematical processes and AC circuit analysis methods.
Documenting justification of solutions provided has to be in accordance with professional standards.
in class Activities: 15% due at the specified session, refer to weekly schedule
This assessable item is consists of a series in-class activities cover various topics, it is assessed in class so make sure you attend all class sessions , for special circumstances, if cannot attend, you need to fill in a special consideration form
-Attendance and satisfactory participating in all class activities include interactive tutorial session, group discussion on topics, practice exercises, class presentation on works. completion of prescribed practical exercises ,
- Evidence of participation in and satisfactory completion of activities.
• satisfactory completion of in class works
• progressive feedback consultation
• timely submission and standard presentation for all assessment material / documentation
Assessment Summary Table:
Topic Covered Major Assessment task mark Due date
Wk 1-10, Assignment 1 10% due at Wk 10
Wks 1 - 10 Written Test 1 30 % , due at Wk 10
Wk 11-15 Assignment 2 10% due at Wk 16
Wks 11- 15 Written Test 2, 30 % due at Wk 16
wk 12 to wk 13 Lab exercise 5% , due week 14
various topics In Class activities 15%, due at end of each class session
Assessment Matrix
Competency National Code |
Competency Title | Lab exercise | Assignments | Tests | In class activity |
UEENEEE048B | Solve problems in complex multiple path power circuits | covers competency element 1 | covers competency element 1,2 | covers competency element 1,2 | covers competency element 1,2 |
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