Embedded Generating Systems

Overview

Compentency

Design, modelling, and analysis of embedded generating systems

Module type

elective module

Semester

summer

Site

Sfax

Language

English

Workload

60 hours course attendance; 40 hours self-study

Credits points

4

Recommended qualifications

none

Generating Systems Embedded on Board of Road Vehicles

Learning Outcome

After the successful participation in the course Generating Systems Embedded on Board of Road Vehicles the students are able to:

  • identify the components of embedded generating systems
  • classify the embedded generating systems

Content

  • Claw pole alternator (CPA) topological description
  • Flux path through the CPA magnetic circuit
  • Road vehicle embedded generating chain

Details

  • Lecturer: Amina Ibala
  • Teaching method: lecture, exercise
  • SWS: 1
  • Credit points: 1
  • Examination: exam (100%)

Modelling of Claw Pole Alternators

Learning Outcome

After the successful participation in the course Modelling of Claw Pole Alternators the students are able to:

  • establish the magnetic equivalent circuit of CPAs
  • predict the no- and load features of CPAs

Content

  • Magnetic equivalent circuit (MEC) modelling
  • CMA MEC elaboration and resolution
  • Prediction of the CPA no-load characteristic
  • Prediction of the CPA load characteristic

Details

  • Lecturer: Amina Ibala
  • Teaching method: lecture, exercise
  • SWS: 1
  • Credit points: 1
  • Examination: exam (100%)

Design Improvement of the CPA-Based Generating Systems

Learning Outcome

After the successful participation in the course Design Improvement of the CPA-Based Generating Systems the students are able to:

  • rethink the design of CPAs
  • design hybrid excited CPAs

Content

  • Attempts to eradicate the CPA major limitations
  • Limitation caused by the slip rings-brushes system
  • CPA design rethought: hybrid excitation
  • Boosting the DC bus current

Details

  • Lecturer: Rabeb Rebhi
  • Teaching method: lecture, exercise
  • SWS: 1
  • Credit points: 1
  • Examination: exam (100%)

Avionic Generating Systems

Learning Outcome

After the successful participation in the course Avionic Generating Systems the students are able to:

  • identify the components of avionic generating systems
  • classify the avionic generating systems

Content

  • Reason behind the use of 400Hz networks in aircrafts
  • Case study: the primary three-stage power generator of the Airbus A380

Details

  • Lecturer: Rabeb Rebhi
  • Teaching method: lecture, exercise
  • SWS: 1
  • Credit points: 1
  • Examination: exam (100%)