MNE4212 - More Electric Aircraft | ||||||||
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* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice | ||||||||
Course Aims | ||||||||
This course introduces students to the more-electric aircraft and the important technologies for enabling the advancement of the aircraft. Technologies in this field are developing rapidly due to improved battery capabilities, power storage, and the importance of green requirements from Government agencies. Students will learn about different types of electrical machines and drives for aircraft applications, the power electronics involved, power distribution for both AC and DC systems, Control requirements for more-electric aircraft, Power Storage, Hybrid-electric aircraft, Modelling and simulation methodologies for designing more-electric aircraft. | ||||||||
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||
Continuous Assessment: 40% | ||||||||
Examination: 60% | ||||||||
Examination Duration: 3 hours | ||||||||
For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for both coursework and examination should be obtained. | ||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||
MNE4212.pdf |