Electrical Power Engineering with Industrial Practice, MSc

University of Greenwich

This Module aims to provide students with an understanding of the underpinning principles and operational characteristics of common electrical machines and associated drive systems.

This Module aims to simulate the design activities of professional engineers; to provide students with an opportunity to broaden and deepen their understanding of the nature of the design process through practical experience; to develop competence in the technical, managerial, organisational, communicative and team-working skills required of engineers in professional practice; develop the depth and breadth of your knowledge and understanding of engineering design principles and practice in industry; enable you to tackle engineering problems and design solutions in groups and individually in a way which reflects as much as possible the environment in industry; encourage the appropriate use of computer software while appreciating the limitations of modelling techniques, and give you a greater appreciation of health and safety, risk management and sustainability considerations embodied in the design process.

Independent project work is an essential part of Masters level study. The work undertaken within this Module will be an individual piece of work. The subject area of the project will be consistent with the philosophy and aims of the chosen individual Programme. In all cases the student will be expected to demonstrate significant elements of independent thinking consistent with the expected research content of a Masters level project. The student should also demonstrate the ability to report and present the terms and concepts underpinning the work and results.

This module aims to develop an understanding of modern power electronic converters, their applications, the analytic skills necessary to characterise power electronic circuit operation and design.

To design power systems in terms of plant ratings and short circuit loading to specified values of performance. Understand the impact of power distribution on communities and society.

This module aims to help students develop the ability to perform research by learning to be critical about other researchers? as well as one?s own work. From there, one will be able to identify a research ?gap? and determine the next steps to be taken, which then leads towards a more specific research plan. More than ever, it is essential to then be able to effectively communicate these research outcomes to the research community and the larger community to ensure the appropriate impact.

Electricity networks are being transformed by the introduction of non-controllable or intermittent energy sources. Technologies are being developed to ensure future grid reliability, while increasing the penetration of renewable and sustainable energy sources. This Module will provide an in-depth study of the most relevant Smart Grid technologies in practice and under research and development.

Aims: Developing an in-depth understanding of the strategic vision and the decision-making process and the link with operational management; Developing the knowledge and skills required for measuring competitiveness and the impact of the remote and operating environments; Understanding the boundaries and mechanics of the value chain; Understanding the importance of the dynamic design of the portfolio of offers and the respective roles of the corporate parent and the strategic business units in the ownership of capabilities and competences; Comprehending the importance of corporate culture, the certainty of change and options available in the competitive arena; Understanding the role of stakeholders and the importance of issue handling, including corporate governance; Understanding the importance of strategic planning, management and control; Providing a conceptual framework as an under-pinning for particular issues and examples.

This Module aims to provide students with the opportunity to investigate, review and reflect upon the nature of modern interfacing and sensing, in order to achieve a desired real-world environment state and corresponding response to stimulus. This will involve gaining a broad knowledge of transducers and sensor systems as well as programmable controllers and associated methodologies.