Improving Undergraduate Power Engineering Education: A System-Level Approach to Teaching Electromechanical Energy Conversion

工程-电气（55）南达科他州州立大学通过采用系统级方法改进和加强其机电能量转换（EMEC）计划，其中发电，功率控制和调节以及电力的最终用途被集成。 采用这种方法认识到电力技术向电力电子、分布式发电和嵌入式控制的根本转变。 系统级方法在一个新的2000平方英尺的能源和电力电子实验室和教室，是一个新的20,000平方英尺的一部分。 工程建筑扩建。新的实验室和教室的设计以电源工作台（PWB）为中心，学生可以设计和实验电力电子和分布式发电技术，以及新的现代电机。两个本科生“电机”课程正在转换为“EMEC系统”课程。它们正在使用系统级方法进行重组，其中发电，电力处理和终端设备正在整合。此外，正在使用为“电气驱动第一课程”成功制定的“及时”战略。最后，教育技术在整个课程中得到广泛使用。学生们正在使用计算机辅助设计软件来指导他们的实验。Flux 2D软件被用于在电机内创建动画磁通分布。通过改编和实施明尼苏达大学-NSF电气驱动项目第一课程的材料以及在NSF-Greensfield项目下开发的动画工具，正在实现额外的增强。 新的实验室不仅提供了一个更相关的和多学科的教育，在电力工程师短缺的时候，还激发了学生对这一领域的兴趣。

Engineering - Electrical (55) South Dakota State University improves and enhances its program in electromechanical energy conversion (EMEC) by adopting a systems-level approach in which electric power generation, power control and conditioning, and end uses of electric power are integrated. The adoption of this approach recognizes the fundamental shift of power technology toward power electronics, distributed generation, and embedded control. The system-level approach is implemented in a new 2000 ft sq. energy and power electronics laboratory and classroom that is part of a new 20,000 ft sq. engineering building addition. The new laboratory and classroom are featuring a design that centers around a Power Workstation Bench (PWB) at which students may design and experiment with power electronics and distributed generation technologies, as well as new, modern electric machines. The two undergraduate "electric machines" courses are being converted into "EMEC systems" courses. They are being restructured using a system-level approach in which power generation, power processing, and end-use equipment is being integrated. Also, a "Just-in-time" strategy that has successfully been developed for "First Course on Electric Drives" is being used. Finally, educational technologies is being extensively used throughout the course. Students are using computer-assisted design software to guide their experimentation. Flux2D software is being used to create animated flux distribution within the electric machines.Additional enhancements are being realized through adaptation and implementation of materials from the University of Minnesota-NSF First Course on Electric Drives Project and animation tools developed under the NSF-Greensfield Project. The new laboratory not only provides a more relevant and multidisciplinary education in electric power engineering, but also stimulates renewed student interest in this area during a time in which power engineers are in short supply.