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Electrical and Mechanical Plant - ZEIT6522
Graduation

 
Faculty: UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
 
 
School:  School of Engineering & Information Technology @ ADFA
 
 
Course Outline: https://gateway.unsw.adfa.edu.au/isas/current_students/outlines/index.html
 
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 6
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: ZEIT2501
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 2 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course gives students a practical understanding of electrical and mechanical plant.
Topics include:
magnetic circuits and magnetic materials; single phase and three phase transformers; real and reactive power, electromagnetic energy conversion principles; principle of rotating electric machines, DC machines, steady-state behaviour and speed control, electrical power distribution. Mechanical plant: principles of design and machine selection. Mechanical power for electric generators and alternators. Prime movers; water turbines; constant-speed drives. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning plant: water-handling and air-handling plant; environmental control. Lifting and carrying plant: cranes, gantries, forklift and straddle trucks; surface and air vehicles for heavy transport. Manufacturing plant: processing of raw materials through to assembly of finished products.

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