Electrical Engineering for Product Designers

Competencies that can be acquired by successfully completing the subject

A. Knowledge

1. knows the effect of electrostatics on specific materials, designs and their environment,
2. knows the basic laws of DC circuits, and their basic engineering applications,
3. knows the theory of single-phase alternating current circuits, the concepts of reactance, admittance, impedance, and vector diagram. Knows the phenomenon of resonance, as well as the concepts of effective, reactive, and apparent power. Knows the basic engineering applications related to the topic,
4. knows the instruments and applications for measuring essential electrical parameters,
5. knows the single- and three-phase system and its generation by electromagnetic and electronic means,
6. knows the structure of the electrical energy system and the quality requirements of electrical energy,
7. knows the possibilities of storing electrical energy,
8. knows the implementation of a rotating magnetic field,
9. knows the general structure, materials, characteristics, and losses of electrical machines,
10. knows the operating principle of basic electrical machines and their load-dependent losses,
11. knows the torque-speed characteristics of rotating and/or linear electrical machines, the methods of changing the direction of rotation as well as the speed, furthermore the possibility of controlling the speed at various loads,
12. knows the main aspects of electrical motors' selection, and the individual standard load cycles,
13. knows additional environmental issues related to electrical machines, devices and equipment (e.g. type of cooling, IP number, humidity, explosion hazard, height, noise, vibration),
14. knows the importance and basic issues of ESD and EMC topics,
15. knows the simple control of electrical machines and the main options of PLC controls.

B. Skills

1. is able to analyze, explore and support the effects of electrostatics in simple cases with calculations, as well as to interpret the basic concepts of ESD and its solutions in certain public-purpose products,
2. capable of simulating and measuring simple circuits and evaluating measured parameters,
3. is able to determine the size, weight, power, energy output, specific price, and losses of the stored electrical energy based on its characteristics and type, and compare it with other storage methods,
4. as a user, he/she is able to understand the simplified system of electricity generation, transmission and distribution and the consumer constraints resulting from the system,
5. is able to calculate the powers (P, Q, S) and phase correction in single and three-phase systems,
6. is able to calculate and interpret further characteristic parameters of electrical machines based on their nominal data,
7. is able to select electrical machines according to their installation and application and analyze their losses,
8. is able to review controlled electric drive structures and take into account the possibilities of power electronics and IT that can be adapted to electric machines,
9. capable of designing the main circuit of an electrical machine and simple PLC control,
10. is able to interpret and consider the importance of the IP rating, EMC, noise and vibration requirements of machines and equipment,
11. is able to express his/her thoughts in an organized form, both orally and in writing.

C. Attitude

1. cooperates with the instructor and fellow students in expanding their knowledge,
2. expands his knowledge through continuous learning,
3. strives for the smooth cooperation of individual technical systems, strives to learn about their regulations and standards,
4. open to the use of electromechanical converters in electronic and information technology devices,
5. strives to learn about and routinely use the tools necessary for testing electrical instruments and machines,
6. strives for accurate and error-free task solving,
7. strives to implement the principles of energy efficiency and environmental awareness in the selection and application of machines.

D. Autonomy and responsibility

1. independently performs circuit simulation, machine selection, consideration of application-related problems and their solution based on given resources,
2. is open to well-founded critical comments,
3. in some situations - as part of a team - collaborates with fellow students in solving tasks,
4. uses a systems approach in his thinking.