Module Specification
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title MEASUREMENT, MONITORING & SENSORS
Code ELEC421
Coordinator Prof JW Spencer
Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Joe@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Aims

This module aims to provide students with:

  • The philosophical differences between measurement and monitoring systems.
  • The role of sensors in providing inputs to these sytems.
  • The output requirements for measurement systems and monitoring systems.
  • The need to provide information without the surfeit of data.
  • The application of sensors, measurement systems and monitoring systems for electrical energy and power system networks.

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
Completion of an UG degree in Engineering, Science, Maths or Computers 

Co-requisite modules:
 

Learning Outcomes
To know and comprehend the interrelations between sensors, measurement transducer, measurement systems and monitoring systems. 
To have a firm understanding of the modulation techniques and sensor types for energy and power system networks measurement and monitoring.

To understand the need for monitoring and measurement in an energy and power system network.

To understand the potential advantages for using the informaton from such sensors etc., for managing energy and power network assets. 

Syllabus
1  1

Introduction to measurement, monitoring systems and sensors.

2

A review of currently accepted practice for measurements (CT, VT, PD, Tap monitoring etc.,) in the transmission and distribution networks.

3

Review of sensor technologies - present and future for the network.

4

In depth analysis of 2 measurement systems. How the data is collected, processed, displayed and used. A practical example would be to use data from EON from their generation measurement and monitoring system (or another DNO).

5

In depth analysis monitoring systems and processing methods.

6

Explore the benefits of wide area and holistic monitoring.

7

How to ide ntify and deal with uncertainty in measurement and monitoring systems

8

Methods for processing data for diagnostic purposed and what is meant by prognostics?

9

Potential future developments. 5 to10 year look forward.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture -

Seminar -

Tutorial -

Field Work -

Other -


Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

 6

 10

   2

 3

 45
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 105
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Unseen Written Exam  3 hours  Sem 2 exam period  80  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Exam Notes (applying to all assessments) Assignment - Design of a Monitoring System Coursework is not anonymously marked as staff wish to provide meaningful feedback Formal exam  
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  20 hours (inc lab vi  Sem 2  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 1 

Reading List
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
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