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Electrical Equipment Design - ELE00049I

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  • Department: Electronic Engineering
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Mahmoud Dhimish
  • Credit value: 10 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23

Module summary

This module provides the essential knowledge to utilize fundamental dynamics principles to design electrical systems, including rotational motion, torque, angular momentum, relative motion and vibration, and principle electrical equipment associated with solar and wind energy technologies. Introducing power flow principles in electrical equipment (sustained, cyclic, short-time and fault); Thermomechanical, Electromagnetic and Electromechanical effects. Reliability and failure modes. Insulation systems; Environmental protection; Earthing and bonding of single core cables.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Spring Term 2022-23

Module aims

Subject content aims:

  • To introduce an understanding of dynamic principles

  • To provide essential knowledge and fundamental understanding of the design and operation of electrical machines

  • To understand the power flow of electrical equipment associated with solar and wind energy technologies

  • To understand the reliability and failure modes of various electrical equipment (converters, transformers, inverters, power meters, etc.)

  • To introduce practical issues, including environmental protection and earth bonding

Graduate skills aims:

  • To explain the key principles of dynamics science

  • To develop knowledge of rotating machinery technologies

  • To develop knowledge of electrical equipment design of solar and wind energy technologies

  • To instil professional laboratory working practice

Module learning outcomes

Subject content learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

  • Introduce the fundamentals of dynamic mechanics

  • Explain how electrical machines work from a dynamics point of view

  • Calculate the power flow of different electrical equipment and explain possible breakdown mechanisms

  • Explain the basics of reliability and failure modes of electrical equipment associated with solar and wind energy technologies

  • Explain the practical issues, including environmental protection and earth bonding in the design of electrical equipment

Graduate skills learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an appreciation of dynamics science

  • Be able to explain the the rotating machinery technologies and electrical equipment design

  • Work safely in a laboratory

  • Plan and manage their time in a laboratory setting

Module content

Professional Practice embedded into this module:

  • Health and Safety

  • Laboratory Practice

  • Written communication skills

  • Personal and Group Skills

  • Engineering standards and Regulation

Indicative assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
Electrical Equipment Design Exam		 1.5 hours 70
Essay/coursework
Lab Related Coursework		 N/A 30

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
Electrical Equipment Design Resit Exam		 1.5 hours 100

Module feedback

We aim to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. Students are provided with their examination results within 25 working days of the end of any given examination period. We will also endeavour to return all coursework feedback within 25 working days of the submission deadline. We would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. We will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date

Indicative reading

Beer, F.P., Johnston Jr, E., Russell, M., David, F. and Eisenberg, E.R., 2019. Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics (SI Units). McGraw Hill Higher Education, 9th Revised edition (October 2010), Capítulo, 3, p.75.

Hughes, E., Hiley, J., Smith, I.M. and Brown, K., 2005. Hughes electrical and electronic technology. Pearson education.

Jenkins, N. and Ekanayake, J., 2017. Renewable energy engineering. Cambridge University Press.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University constantly explores ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary. In some instances it may be appropriate for the University to notify and consult with affected students about module changes in accordance with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.