Module Details

Module Code: MANU7001
Title: BS Electrotech 5
Long Title: Building Services Electrotechn
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5400 - Manufacturing Engineering
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: The module provides the student with an understanding of the practical application of electrical power systems and services in buildings.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Evaluate practical supply systems for installations in industrial and commercial buildings.
LO2 Summarise power transformer requirements and their protection scheme for use in buildings.
LO3 Design LV distribution networks and overcurrent protection systems for common applications.
LO4 Competently select suitable cables/cable management systems for a range of services.
LO5 Identify the need for continuous power and specify equipment to overcome outages and disturbances.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Supply Systems and Faults.
Supplies for industrial and commercial buildings. Source impedance. Fault types. Determination of fault currents. Transients and asymmetry. Contribution of motors. Downstream effects. Earthing systems.
Practical Transformers.
Revision of theory. Effeciency, regulation, tap changing, polarity, winding notation, grounding. Construction, cooling, mounting. Faults and protection. Parallel operation. Division of faults and loads. Castele systems.
Distribution and Protection in Buildings.
Principles of LV distribution. Assessment of demand. Individual circuits. Branched radial distribution. Continuity of supplies. Protection schemes. Industrial fuses. LV CBs. Selection critera. Capacities. Coordination.
LV Cabling.
Typical power cables. Bus-bar and prefabericated systems. Industrial/commercial cable managment methods. Cable capacity calculations. Fault coordination. Handling and installation of cables. IT cables.
Uninteruptable Power Supplies.
Standby alternators. Essential and non-essential loads. Paralleling with mains. Ratings. Protection. Rotary UPS. Static UPS. Types, ratings, earthing, protection. Availability/redundancy. Batteries. Harmonics.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework25.00%
End of Module Formal Examination75.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Mid semester test
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 3
Assessment Description
Design of distribution and cabling.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 75
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture material. Every Week 3.00 3
Lab Contact Demonstration/lab work. Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self directed learning. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture material Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Lab/demonstration Every Week 1.00 1
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • H.Wayne Beaty, Donal G. Fink. (2013), Standard handbook for Electrical Engineers, 16th. McGraw-Hill Inc., [ISBN: 978-0-07-1762].
  • Colin Bayliss and Brian Hardy.. (2011), Transmission and Distribution Electrical Engineering., 4th. Newnes., [ISBN: 978-0-08-0969].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • H.Wayne Beaty. (2015), Handbook for Electric Power Calculations, 4th. McGraw-Hill Education, [ISBN: 9780071823906].
  • ETCI. (2008), National Rules for Electrical Installations., 4th. ET101:2008.
  • Bill Atkinson, Roger Lovegrove, Gary Gundry. (2013), Electrical Installation Designs., 4th. Wiley, [ISBN: 978-1-119-992].
  • Geoffrey Stokes.. (2003), Handbook of Electrical Installations., 4th.. Blackwell., [ISBN: 0.632.06002.6].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EBSEN_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Building Services Engineering 6 Mandatory