Checking date: 26/04/2023


Course: 2023/2024

Electrical power engineering fundamentals
(13977)
Bachelor in Electrical Power Engineering (Plan: 443 - Estudio: 222)


Coordinating teacher: MARTINEZ CRESPO, JORGE

Department assigned to the subject: Electrical Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Students should have completed their first year. Special stress should be put into Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra and Physics Complements.
Objectives
By the end of this content area, students will be able to have: 1. A systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of electrical engineering; 2. Awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of engineering. 3. The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve electrical engineering problems using established methods; 4. The ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments, interpret the data and draw conclusions; 5. Workshop and laboratory skills. 6. The ability to combine theory and practice to solve electrical engineering problems. By the end of this content area, students will be able to have: 1. Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of electrical engineering (RA1.2). To evaluate this RA, systematic analysis exercises of DC circuits, alternating circuits and balanced three-phase testing, evaluation and laboratory practice systems (partial examinations, final examination, 3 laboratory practices) are performed. 2. Be aware of the multidisciplinary context of electrical engineering (RA1.4). To assess this RA, the links of electrical power to other disciplines of industrial engineering, such as electronic electronic engineering, thermal, and mechanical aspects, are highlighted. 3. Be able to apply your knowledge and understanding to identify, form, and solve electrical engineering problems use established methods (RA2.1). To evaluate this RA, specific evaluation tests and exercises are tested in relation to the basic electrical magnitudes (voltage, current and power). 4. Have the ability to design and perform experiments, interpret data, and draw conclusions (RA4.2). To evaluate this RA, exercises are available in the Electrical Circuits Laboratory on the contents of direct, alternating and three-phase current and subsequently, and this knowledge is evaluated in the final exams. 5. Have technical and laboratory skills (RA4.3). To evaluate this RA, students must provide laboratory protocols evaluating practical competencies in the use of electrical instrumentation (oscilloscopes, polymeters...). 6. Have the ability to combine theory and practice to solve electrical engineering problems (RA5.2). To evaluate this RA, a series of scripts and laboratory practices are carried out in which real circuits are solved and the systematic resolution techniques of circuits taught in the subject are applied.
Skills and learning outcomes
CB1. Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study. CB2. Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study. COCIN1. Ability to draft, sign and develop projects in the area of industrial engineering for construction, renovation, repair, preservation, demolition, manufacture, installation, assembly or operation of: structures, mechanical equipment, energy installations, electrical and electronic installations, industrial plants and installations and automation and manufacturing processes. COCIN3. Knowledge of basic and technological subject areas that will capacitate them to acquire new methods and theories and endow them with the versatility to adapt to new situations. COCIN4. Ability to resolve problems with initiative, decision-making, creativity, and critical reasoning skills and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the Industrial Engineering field. COCIN5. Knowledge to perform measurements, calculations, assessments, appraisals, surveys, studies, reports, work plans and other similar jobs. CEP1. Capacity to design a system, component or process in the area of electrical engineering in compliance with required specifications. CEP2. Knowledge and ability to apply computational and experimental tools for analysis and quantification of electrical engineering problems. CEP3. Ability to design and carry out experiments to analyze and interpret data obtained. CER4. Knowledge and use of the principles of electrical circuits and electric machinery theory. By the end of this content area, students will be able to have: RA1.1. Knowledge and understanding of the mathematical principles underlying their branch of engineering. RA1.2. A systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of electrical circuits. RA2.1. The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve electrical circuits problems using established methods. RA4.2. The ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments, interpret the data and draw conclusions. RA4.3. Workshop and laboratory skills. RA5.2. The ability to combine theory and practice to solve electrical circuits problems.
Description of contents: programme
1. Introduction 1.1. The power system 1.2. General concepts 1.3. Kirchhoff's Laws 2. Direct current 2.1. Resistance and generators 2.2. Series and parallel associations of passive and active circuit elements 2.3. Mesh and node analysis 2.4. Theorems (Superposition, Thévenin and Norton) 3. Alternating Current 3.1. Coils and capacitors. Transients. 3.2. Waves and phasors 3.3. Impedance and admitance 3.4. Solving circuits in the frequency domain 3.5. Power in alternating current 4. Balanced three-phase circuits 4.1. General concepts 4.2. Phase and line magnitudes 4.3. Single-phase equivalent 4.4. Three-phase power and reactive power compensation 4.5. Methods of three-phase power measurement
Learning activities and methodology
This subject has a twofold objective. On one side, the spreading of a basic electrical engineering culture, including the proper use of the technical language and vocabulary used to describe electric circuits and systems. On the other hand, the explanation of theoretical foundations and practical methods of analyzing linear, lumped-parameters, dc and ac circuits. Therefore, the methodology is a mix of theoretical lectures, that essentially involve a thorough and systematic application of Kirchhoff's laws, and practical, problem solving oriented activities. Simple problems will be solved manually, more complex ones will require the use of computer tools. Throughout the course the teacher will propose, as a volunteer activity of the student, but with positive evaluation in the evaluation (additional points), the realization of some exercises to solve different electric circuits. Classroom activities will be completed with three lab sessions, with a duration 100 minutes each one, on measurements and safety rules and dc circuits, ac circuits and 3-phase circuits, respectively.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 55
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 45
Calendar of Continuous assessment
Basic Bibliography
  • Bruce A. Carlson. Teoría de Circuitos. Thomson. 2002
  • Guillermo Robles Muñoz. Problemas resueltos de fundamentos de ingeniería eléctrica. Paraninfo. 2015
  • J. Fraile Mora. Electromagnetismo y Circuitos Eléctricos. McGraw Hill. 2005
  • Julio Usaola & Mª Angeles Moreno. Circuitos Eléctricos. Problemas y ejercicios resueltos. Prentice Hall. 2002
Additional Bibliography
  • A. Conejo Navarro. Circuitos eléctricos para la Ingeniería. McGraw-Hill. 2004
  • A. Gómez Expósito. Fundamentos de Teoría de Circuitos. Thomson. 2007
  • A. Gómez Expósito. Teoría de Circuitos. Ejercicios de autoevaluación. Thomson. 2005
  • F. Barrero González. Sistemas de Energía Eléctrica. Thomson. 2004

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