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This module provides students with detailed knowledge of the operation of power electronics, drives and hybridisations of propulsion systems, an understanding of their design methodologies and experience of using analytical methods in performance analysis. Students will gain an appreciation of the wide and diverse role in which power electronics drives are used; an understanding of design electric hybrid systems; and an understanding of the mathematical algorithms upon which such tools computer simulation methods are based.

SYLLABUS

1. Power Electronics Topologies
2. Electric Drivetrain Systems of Electric Vehicles
3. Electric Hybridisations
4. Control and Performance
5. Applications

Aims of the module

The aims of this module are:

• Introduce and develop the fundamental concepts of power electronics topologies and electric drives and their uses and explore their application in various electric propulsion systems.
• The module will provide an opportunity for students to gain theoretical, practical and techno-economic knowledge of various electric hybrid systems.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this module, the students should be able to:

1. Describe a range of Power Electronics technologies from theory through to application and critically evaluate them (LO1).
2. Evaluate electric hybrid technologies based on sound technical and techno-economic judgment (LO2).
3. Design and develop experiments to gain practical understanding of elements of electric drivetrain systems (LO3).
4. Identify problems in electric drivetrains technologies and hybrid systems and construct a toolbox of theory and practice to produce solutions (LO4).
5. Understand the ethical and environmental dimensions facing engineers in this field (LO5).
6. Connect to current research topics in electrical systems (connected curriculum) through practical examples in class, guest lecturers, project-based research and interactions with researchers (LO6).
7. Conceptualise and communicate findings orally and in written form at a high standard similar to that expected for presentations at national and international conferences (LO7).