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13D011EP - Power Converters

Course specification
Course title Power Converters
Acronym 13D011EP
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module
Type of study doctoral studies
Lecturer (for classes)
    Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
      Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
        ESPB 9.0 Status elective
        Condition Passed exams: Power Converters 1 (OG3EP1), Power Converters 2 (OG4EP2)
        The goal Introducing students to power converter configurations and their implementation in various industrial environments. Qualifying students in integrating and applying previous knowledge to analyze and design systems with beater performance of power converter systems.
        The outcome Students should understand principles of operation of the analyzed power converter configurations. Based on the obtained knowledge, and for given operating conditions, students should be able to choose the appropriate controller and converter topology.
        Contents
        Contents of lectures Current source inverters. Resonant power converters with soft switching, their efficiency and EMC compatibility. Converters for power factor correction. Converters for step motors. Cycloconverters for motor drives.
        Contents of exercises none
        Literature
        1. 1. Muhammad H. Rashid "Power Electronics Handbook" Academic Press 2001.
        2. 2. G. K. Dubey, S. R. Doradla, A. Joshi, R. M. K. Sinha "Thyristorised Power Controllers" Wiley Eastern Limited, 1986
        3. 3. Ned Mohan: "Power Electronic – Converters, Applications and Design", John Willey & Sons, 1995.
        4. 4. B. Pelly: "Thyristor Phase – Controlled Converters and Cycloconverters", John Willey & Sons, 1971.
        Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
        Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
        6
        Methods of teaching lectures and seminar work
        Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
        Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
        Activites during lectures 30 Test paper 0
        Practical lessons 0 Oral examination 40
        Projects
        Colloquia 0
        Seminars 30