Module 4 - Electrical Supply & Distribution
This module is designed to enable learners to understand the nature and type of the electrical supply.
This module covers the following aspects –
The national grid and transmission
Single and polyphase supply systems
Electrical science principles including, magnets, transformers and power factor
Curriculum
National Grid and Transmission
Supply Systems - Single and Poly Phase Systems
- AC/DC Supplies
- Direct Current
- Alternating Current
- AC Waveforms
- Standard Supply Systems AC – United Kingdom
- Three Phase Electricity Supplies and Systems
- Single & Poly Phase Systems – Homes
- Single & Poly Phase Systems – Small Businesses
- Three Phase – 4 Wire System
- Cable Colours – Harmonisation
- Supply Systems – Single and Poly Phase Systems Quiz
Magnets and the Motor Effect
- Magnetism
- Magnetism – Attraction and Repulsion
- The Magnetic Field
- Maxwell’s Corkscrew Rule
- Fleming’s Left Hand Rule
- Measuring the Force
- Measuring the Force – Example
- Motor Action – Faraday
- Simple Electric Motor
- Motor Parts
- Improving a Motor
- Fleming’s Right Hand Rule
- Calculating Induced EMF
- Calculating Induced EMF – Example
- Magnets and the Motor Effect Quiz
- Generators
- Simple Generator Operation
- Generator Output
- Generator Output – Sine Wave
- Basic DC Generator
- Generator Construction
Transformers
Power Factor
End of Module