ELEC ENG 4058 - Power Quality & Condition Monitoring

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

This course will address power quality issues and condition monitoring techniques used in electrical and industrial systems. A brief overview of power systems and three-phase machines will be given, and the course will cover various issues under two major sections. Power Quality: Electromagnetic interference and interactions in energy systems, types of power quality issues, regulations, standards, prevention techniques, measurements and analysis and real-time tests. Condition Monitoring: Importance, types and features of faults, test methods, sensors and measurement techniques, traditional and advanced diagnostic methods, case studies and real-time tests.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code ELEC ENG 4058
    Course Power Quality & Condition Monitoring
    Coordinating Unit School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    Term Semester 1
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 6 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Assumed Knowledge ELEC ENG 2008
    Course Description This course will address power quality issues and condition monitoring techniques used in electrical and industrial systems. A brief overview of power systems and three-phase machines will be given, and the course will cover various issues under two major sections.
    Power Quality: Electromagnetic interference and interactions in energy systems, types of power quality issues, regulations, standards, prevention techniques, measurements and analysis and real-time tests.
    Condition Monitoring: Importance, types and features of faults, test methods, sensors and measurement techniques, traditional and advanced diagnostic methods, case studies and real-time tests.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Wen Soong

    Course Coordinator and Lecturer: Assoc.Prof Wen Soong
    Email: wen.soong@adelaide.edu.au
    Office: Ingkarni Wardli 3.53
    Phone: 8313 4117
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    After completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. Understand the power quality issues in a power system and learn their key characteristics.
    2. Analyse power circuits under faulted conditions.
    3. Gain practical skills including determining the origin of an unknown disturbance in an electrical system.
    4. Perform real time measurements in real systems using dedicated instrumentation and sensor technologies.
    5. Understand the need for condition monitoring of motors and its theoretical background.
    6. Investigate condition monitoring related case studies in real machines by utilising computer aided real-time measurement and analysis techniques.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-6
    The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 4, 6
    An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 4, 6
    Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 3, 6
    A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 4, 6
    A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-6
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    A set of course notes and supporting materials for assignments will be available for downloading from the course web site.
    Recommended Resources
    There are no recommended resources.
    Online Learning
    Extensive use will be made of the MyUni web site for this course, https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/webapps/login.

    Course notes, tutorial problems and laboratory exercises will all be available for downloading from the web site. Where the lecture theatre facilities permit, audio or video recordings of lectures will also be available for downloading.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    This course relies on lectures and individual tests based on real systems as the primary delivery mechanism. Tutorials supplement the lectures by providing to enhance the understanding. Two assignments will be used to provide hands-on experience for students to reinforce the theoretical concepts encountered in lectures, and to improve technical report writing abilities. In addition, continuous assessment activities provide the formative opportunities for students to gauge their progress and understanding.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    Activity Contact hours Workload hours
    Lecture 32 lectures 32 64
    Tutorials 6 tutorials 6 30
    Assignment 1 Laboratory test 2 16
    Assignment 2 Laboratory test 2 16
    In-class quizzes 3 3 33
    TOTALS 46 159
    Practicals
    Note that there will be two practical sessions to obtain real time data for Assignment 1 and Assignment 2. Further instructions on the operation of the tests and laboratory session will be provided. Occupational Health and Safety inductions will be conducted at these times.
    Learning Activities Summary
    Not applicable.
    Specific Course Requirements
    Not applicable.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment activity Type Weighting
    Three in-class quizzes Summative 70%
    Two experiment reports Formative 25%
    Tutorial preparation Formative 5%
    Assessment Related Requirements
    A hurdle requirement is defined by the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs policy as "...an assessment task mandating a minimum level of performance as a condition of passing the course.

    The experimental section is a hurdle requirement. It is necessary to achieve at least 40% total for these two reports. If this is not achieved, the total course mark will be limited to a maximum of 49.

    If a student fails to meet a hurdle requirement (normally no less than 40%),and is assigned a total mark for the course in the range of 45-49, then the student is entitled to an offer of additional assessment of some type. The type of assessment is to be decided by the School Assessment Review Committee when determining final results. The student’s final total mark will be entered at no more than 49% and the offer of an additional assessment will be specified e.g. US01. Once the additional assessment has been completed, this mark will be included in the calculation of the total mark for the course and the better of the two results will apply. Note however that the maximum final result for a course in which a student has sat an additional assessment will be a “50 Pass”.

    If a student is unable to meet a hurdle requirement related to an assessment piece (may be throughout semester or at semester’s end) due to medical or compassionate circumstances beyond their control, then the student is entitled to an offer of replacement assessment of some type. An interim result of RP will be entered for the student, and the student will be notified of the offer of a replacement assessment. Once the replacement assessment has been completed, the result of that assessment will be included in the calculation of the total mark for the course.
    Assessment Detail
    Details of individual assessment tasks will be provided during the semester.
    Submission
    All written submissions to formative assessment activities are to be submitted to the designated boxes within the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering by 3:00pm on the specified date and must be accompanied by a signed cover sheet. Copies of blank cover sheets are available from the School office in Ingkarni Wardli 3.26.

    A 20% late penalty per day (or part of) will apply if the above reports are not submitted on time.

    All formative and summative assessments will have a two week turn-around time for provision of feedback to students.

    Full details can be found on the School website:
    http://eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/undergraduate/
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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