Micro-Credential in Power Electronics
Programme Overview
Power Electronics circuits are an integral part of all electronics equipments. Power supply is the heart of all electronic circuits. In almost all cases this power requires conversion to the appropriate DC voltage by AC / DC converters. DC to DC converter and DC to AC inverters provide natural interface with direct energy sources such as solar cells and thermoelectric generator.
Commercial application of power electronics included industrial motor drives electrical vehicle power and drive systems.
The module’s rationale is to enable the students know and the new technologies and increase the efficiency on new switching devices, new circuit topologies, modern control techniques and new ways of manufacturing. This course introduces the multiple techniques of power conversion (DC/AC), (AC/DC) and Pulse Modulation. The application of power electronics in single and three phases are discussed.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course participants should be able to:
• Explain the different types of AC/DC, DC/AC and DC/DC converters.
• Distinguish every power conversion technique and justify its requirement in industrial sector.
• Select the right conversion method to increase power conversion efficiency in power system.
• Adopt new technology to improve energy consumptions, efficient power delivery and minimum maintenance and operating cost.
• Prepare an assignment based on the topics related to Power Electronics using valid online resources.
• Present a topic on Power Electronics.
Course Progression
Credits from this Micro-Credential Programme are transferable to the following full academic programme:
- Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment 60%
- Final Assessment 40%
Study Plan for Micro-Credential in Power Electronics
Week 1 (6 Hrs.)
| Introduction
Uncontrolled AC/DC Converters
· Single-Phase Half-Wave Converters · Single-Phase Full-Wave Converters · Three-Phase Half-Wave Converters · Six-Phase Half-Wave Converters · Three-Phase Full-Wave Converters · Multiphase Full-Wave Converters
| Discussions |
Week 2 (6 Hrs.)
| Controlled AC/DC Converters
· Single-Phase Half-Wave Controlled Converters · Single-Phase Full-Wave Controlled Converters · Three-Phase Half-Wave Controlled Rectifiers · Six-Phase Half-Wave Controlled Rectifiers · Three-Phase Full-Wave Controlled Converters · Multiphase Full-Wave Controlled Converters
Implementing Power Factor Correction in AC/DC Converters
· DC/DC Converterized Rectifiers · PWM Boost-Type Rectifiers · Tapped-Transformer Converters · Single-Stage PFC AC/DC Converters
| Discussions |
Week 3 (6 Hrs.)
| Ordinary DC/DC Converters
· Fundamental Converters · P/O Buck-Boost Converter · Transformer-Type Converters · Developed Converters Tapped-Inductor Converters
Voltage Lift Converters
· Seven Self-Lift Converters · P/O Luo-Converters · N/O Luo-Converters · Modified P/O Luo-Converters · D/O Luo-Converters · VL Cúk-Converters · VL SEPICs · Other D/O Voltage-Lift Converters · SC Converters
| Discussions
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Week 4 (6 Hrs.)
| Super-Lift Converters and Ultra lift Converter
· P/O SL Luo-Converters · N/O SL Luo-Converters · P/O Cascaded Boost-Converters · N/O Cascaded Boost Converters · UL Luo-Converter
Pulse-Width-Modulated DC/AC Inverters
· Parameters Used in PWM Operations · Typical PWM Inverters · Single-Phase VSI · Three-Phase Full-Bridge VSI · Three-Phase Full-Bridge CSI Multistage PWM Inverter · Impedance-Source Inverters · Extended Boost ZSIs
| Discussions Written Test |
Week 5 (6 Hrs.)
| Multilevel and Soft-Switching DC/AC Inverters
· Diode-Clamped Multilevel Inverters,Capacitor-Clamped Multilevel Inverters (Flying Capacitor Inverters) 3.Multilevel Inverters Using H-Bridge
Converters · Investigation of THMI · Other Kinds of Multilevel Inverters · Soft-Switching Multilevel Inverters
| Discussions |
Week 6 (6 Hrs.)
| Improved AC/AC Converters
· DC-modulated Single-Phase Single-Stage AC/AC Converters · Other Types of DC-Modulated AC/AC Converters · DC-Modulated Multiphase AC/AC Converters · Sub envelope Modulation Method to Reduce the THD of AC/AC Matrix Converters
| Discussions Presentation |
Week 7 (6 Hrs.)
| AC/DC/AC and DC/AC/DC Converters
· AC/DC/AC Converters Used in Wind Turbine Systems · DC/AC/DC Converters | Submission of Assignments
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Week 8
| Final Examination | Conclusion Session Awarding of Certificates Presentation by VC or Representative of VC
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