Assignment Brief RQF Assignment Brief (RQF) Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 603/0450/9 Student Name/ID Number Unit Number and Title Academic Year Unit Tutor Assignment Title Issue Date

21 Electrical Machines A/615/1495 2023-2024 EM Solutions Part 2 BTEC Submission Date IV Name & Date Submission Process The submission is in the form of an individual written report of 2000-2500 words. You will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit. Praneeta Phadke The report should be written in a concise, formal academic style using single spacing Arial font and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate and all work must be supported with research. You are required to include supporting evidence and examples. The Harvard referencing system should be used for all sources of information. Learning Outcomes Lo2 Analyse the starting methods and applications of three-phase induction motors and synchronous machines. Lo3 Investigate the types of generator available in industry by assessing their practical application. Lo4 Analyse the operating characteristics of electromagnetic transducers and actuators. Scenario, Assignment Brief and Guidance Scenario You are working as a Junior Electrical Engineer in EM Solutions, a business that provides innovative engineering solutions. As a Junior Engineer, you will work with transformers, motors and generators, recommending the right specifications for a client's requirements. Task1 You are required to produce a written proposal for an environmentally-driven client involved in Solar and Wind Farms and Electric Vehicles. The manual should give details of different types of transformers, generators and motors used by EM Solutions. It should also give the client confidence that EM solutions has expertise in this product range, advising them on the best solution available for a client application. To achieve this, you will need to complete the following tasks:- Assignment Brief and Guidance The client is planning to install electric-powered conveyors into a new Gigafactory for electric vehicles, but needs advice on which motors to use to power it. Investigate the different Motors available that would be best suitable for the application. Critically evaluate their efficiency and recommend the best one for the low-speed, high torque needed to run a car conveyor belt in an assembly line. Justify your recommendation against the client's requirements and application. Also identify and explain different applications that would suit each motor. Analyse different starting methods for induction and synchronous motors and explain to the client which starting method would best suit their conveyor belt motors. Task 2 power into usable electricity. Choose a range of generator types and assess their efficiency. Recommend the best type for a wind turbine application, where it will need to cope with a range of speeds. A) The client wants advice on generators for its new range of wind turbines. In the past the generators have been unreliable, needed a lot of maintenance & repair and have not been efficient in converting mechanical Justify your recommendation for the client's application, referring to the main characteristics of the generator and its construction. B) The client wants their wind turbines fitted with a sensor to detect high wind speeds, linked to an actuator that operates a brake, so that the risk of damage in high winds can be avoided. Analyse a range of different types of actuators and transducers. Illustrate the different applications for which they are suited and justify the selection of a specific transducer and actuator for the client's application. Analyse the features and operation of the recommendation for the client and recommend improvements to their operating efficiency in this application. Pass Merit Distinction LO2 Analyse the starting methods and applications of the three-phase induction motors and synchronous machines P4 Analyse the types of electrical motors available, discussing suitable applications P5 Analyse the different methods of starting induction motors and synchronous machines LO3 Investigate the types of generators available in the industry by assessing their practical application P6 Explain the types and construction of generators P7 Identify a generator for a specific application, considering their characteristics M2 Justify the selection of a motor for a specific industrial application P8 Analyse the operation, types and uses of electromotive transducers and actuators, examining features that support their suitability for specific applications M3 Justify the application of a specific type of generator LO4 Analyse the operating characteristics of electromagnetic transducers and actuators M4 Justify the selection of suitable transducers for specific industrial applications D2 Critically evaluate the efficiency of a number of available motors and make a recommendation for a specified operational requirement D3 Assess the efficiency of a number of available generators and make a recommendation for a specified operational requirement D4 Analyse the practical application of transducers and actuators in an industrial situation and make recommendations to improve the operating efficiency of the units in use