13E013EP1 - Power Converters 1

Course specification
Course title		Power Converters 1
Acronym		13E013EP1
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module		Power Engineering
Type of study		bachelor academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Mladen Terzić asst. professor PhD Bogdan Brković
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		asst. MA Milovan Majstorović, electrical and computer engineer
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		asst. MA Milovan Majstorović, electrical and computer engineer asst. professor PhD Bogdan Brković
ESPB		5.0	Status	elective
Condition		Attended classes in Elements of Electronics (OG2EE)
The goal		To introduce students to some of the basic configurations of single-phase and three-phase AC voltage controllers and line-commutated rectifiers. To perform a comparative analysis of these configurations from the standpoint of mains and load power quality. To introduce students to power transformer and semiconductor switches requirements as power converter components.
The outcome		Students should understand principles of operation of the single-phase and three-phase ac voltage controllers and line-commutated diode and thyristor rectifiers. Based on the obtained knowledge, and for given operating conditions, students should be able to choose the appropriate ac voltage controller and rectifier topology.
Contents
URL to the subject page		http://pretvaraci.etf.rs/index.htm
Contents of lectures		Switching components (diode, thyristor), protections and cooling. Single-phase ac voltage controller with R, RL, and L load. Three-phase ac voltage controller, line current harmonic analysis, power factor correction. Single- and three-phase line-commutated diode and thyristor rectifiers. Four quadrant converters. Multi-phase rectifiers: series and parallel connection with interphase reactor.
Contents of exercises		Analysis of the operation of the ac voltage controllers and line-commutated rectifiers, based on measurements on laboratory prototypes of the converters.
Literature
Miloš Nedeljković, Line-Commutated Converters, 2nd edition, Belgrade, Serbia, Academic mind, 2012. Miloš Nedeljković, Power Converters–Collection of Solved Problems, Belgrade, Serbia, Academic mind, 2003.
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
2	2	0.5
Methods of teaching		The teaching methods include lectures, supervised problem classes and controlled exercises in laboratory.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		0	Test paper	35
Practical lessons		30	Oral examination	35
Projects
Colloquia		0
Seminars		0