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Power Electronics
Reference Books
Required
Rashid M. H., (2004), Power Electronics: Circuits,
Devices, and Applications, 3rd Edition, PrenticeHall.
Recommended
Agrawal J. P., (2001), Power Electronics System:
Theory and Design, Prentice-Hall.
Hart D. W., (1997), Introduction to Power
Electronics, Prentice-Hall.
Mohan N., Undeland T. M., and Robbins W. P.,
(2003), Power Electronics: Converters,
Applications, and Design, John Wiley and Sons.
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Method of Evaluation
Quizzes
Home Work / Project
Midterm Examination
Final Exam
Total
15 %
20 %
25 %
40 %
100 %
Course Outline:
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Contents
Definition of power electronics,
Power semiconductor devices,
Control characteristics of power semiconductor devices,
Power losses in switches,
Types of power electronics circuits.
Applications of power electronics.
Power Electronics
Control
Analog/ Digital
Electronics
Device/Circuit
Power equipment
static/rotating
Power Electronics
Power electronics involves the study of
electronic circuits intended to control the
flow and conversion of electric power.
Thus power electronics combine power,
power
electronics and control.
control
The applications of solid-state and linear
devices for the control and conversion of
electric power.
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Importance of PES
Increasing applications of Power Electronic Equipment in Power Systems
Availability of high power
semiconductor devices
Control Center
Decentralized renewable
energy generation sources
Central Power
Solar Power Plants
Station
CHP House
Increased power transfer
Combined Heat and Power
Wind Power Plants
with existing transmission
Plant (CHP)
Village
system
Factory
Commercial
Commercial Building
Building
Effective control of power
House
Apartment Building
Micro-Turbine
flow needed in a
Hospital
Fuel Cell
deregulated environment
Commercial
Smart House
Building
Performance
Norms for Power quality
Building
Future Power System
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current
vs
frequency.
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Load
Controller
Isolated
DC-DC
Converter
AC
Wind
Turbine
PWM
Converter
DC
DC
Generator-side
Converter
AC
Grid-side
Converter
Utility
1f
Photo-voltaics Interface
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Switch-mode
Converter
Utility
Motor
Rectifier
Controller
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Ideal PE System
To convert electrical energy from one form
to another, i.e. from the source to load
with:
highest efficiency,
highest availability
highest reliability
lowest cost,
smallest size
least weight.
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Other Characteristics
Bidirectional current capability: TRIAC, RCT
Unidirectional current capability: SCR, BJT,
MOSFET, etc
See table 1.3 and Figure1.9 of the text book for
more information.
Self Study: Characteristics of Ideal switches
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Conclusions
Power electronic System and its scope,
applications and importance
Control Characteristics of PE devices.
Losses in solid state switches
Types of Power Electronic Circuits.
Properties of Capacitor and Inductor in PE
circuits.
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