Course detail

Power electronics

FEKT-KVELAcad. year: 2011/2012

1. Basic classification of power converters: AC/DC, AC/AC, DC/DC, DC/AC. Cascade of few converters. DC-bus.
2. Static thermal phenomena. Cooling of semiconductors. Demanded thermal resistance of the heat sink.
3. Active power; its calculation in special cases.
4. EMC in LF region. Power factor, total harmonic distortion factor.
5. Power switching devices, overview: diode, thyristor, triac, BJT, MOS-FET, IGBT, GTO.
6. Rectifiers: non-controlled, controlled. Typical loads. Mean value of output voltage.
7. Rippling of the load current. Demanded inductance of the choke. Type power of transformer.
8. Main rectifiers for supplying of transistor converters. Two-pulse, and six-pulse rectifier with the capacitor.
9. AC/AC converters: 1-phase, 3-phase. Loads of R, L, R-L, R-L-Ui types. Phase control of triacs.
10. DC/DC transistor converters. DC/AC transistor converters (1-phase, 3-phase).
11. Control strategy of DC/DC, and DC/AC converters. PWM, sinusoidal PWM.
12. Magnetic phenomena in the power electronics. Transformer theory. Mathematic models of the voltage transformer and current transformer.
13. Switch-mode supplies. DC/DC converters with the pulse transformer. Single-end, and double-end buck converters.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Patočka

Department

Department of Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering (UVEE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Understanding the function of basic semiconductor converters. Ability of the active design of converters.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on FEEC 2nd. year bachelor study level.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

5 x 3 points = 15 points for 5 laboratory tasks.
5 + 10 = 15 points for two semestral tests.
70 points for exam.
100 points total.

Course curriculum

1. Basic classification of power converters: AC/DC, AC/AC, DC/DC, DC/AC. Cascade of few converters. DC-bus.
2. Static thermal phenomena. Cooling of semiconductors. Demanded thermal resistance of the heat sink.
3. Active power; its calculation in special cases.
4. EMC in LF region. Power factor, total harmonic distortion factor.
5. Power switching devices, overview: diode, thyristor, triac, BJT, MOS-FET, IGBT, GTO.
6. Rectifiers: non-controlled, controlled. Typical loads. Mean value of output voltage.
7. Rippling of the load current. Demanded inductance of the choke. Type power of transformer.
8. Main rectifiers for supplying of transistor converters. Two-pulse, and six-pulse rectifier with the capacitor.
9. AC/AC converters: 1-phase, 3-phase. Loads of R, L, R-L, R-L-Ui types. Phase control of triacs.
10. DC/DC transistor converters. DC/AC transistor converters (1-phase, 3-phase).
11. Control strategy of DC/DC, and DC/AC converters. PWM, sinusoidal PWM.
12. Magnetic phenomena in the power electronics. Transformer theory. Mathematic models of the voltage transformer and current transformer.
13. Switch-mode supplies. DC/DC converters with the pulse transformer. Single-end, and double-end buck converters.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To give the students the basic knowledge in the area of power elektronics.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The attendance at the all numerical and laboratory exercises is required.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Z.Čeřovský,J.Pavelka : Výkonová elektronika 1, skripta ČVUT (CS)
Vrba, J.: Výkonová elektronika 1b. Elektronický text VUT FEKT Brno, 2003 (CS)
Patočka M.: Vybrané statě z výkonové elektroniky, sv. 1, skriptum FEKT, VUT Brno (CS)
Patočka M.: Vybrané statě z výkonové elektroniky, sv. 2, skriptum FEKT, VUT Brno (CS)
Patočka M.: Výkonová elektronika, 1. část - usměrňovače, střídavé měniče napětí, skriptum FEKT, Brno, 2010 (CS)
Patočka M.: Magnetické obvody Elektronický učební text, FEKT, VUT Brno (CS)

Recommended reading

K.Heumann,A.Stumpe:Thyristoren,B.G.Teubner (DE)
Bose, B.K.: Power Elecronics and AC drives. Prentice Hall 1986 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-BK Bachelor's

    branch BK-SEE , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Petr Procházka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction. Contents and meaning of power electronics, its history.
Converter elements. Physical basis and parameters. Load current capacity and connection of elements.
Rectifiers. Classification, basic terms. Analysis of output values.
Higher harmonics of output values.
Commutation of rectifiers and its consequences in rectifier or inverter mode.
Reversible rectifiers. Dimensioning of rectifiers and design of filtering coil.
Electromagnetic compatibility. Pulse controlled rectifiers. Active filters.
AC voltage inverters. Principle, classification and application.
Inverters. Principle, classification and application.
Control of output voltage.
DC converters. Analysis of output values. Application.
Switched DC converters.
Transistor switch as a basic construction element. Function and parameters of a exciting circuit.

Fundamentals seminar

14 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Patočka

Syllabus

Computer analysis of rectifier output values.

Laboratory exercise

12 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Petr Procházka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Statical parameters of semiconductor elements.
Controlled rectifier. Control characteristics. Load characteristics. Influence of load type to DC values.
Controlled rectifier. Rectifier and invertor modes.
AC voltage inverter. Control characteristics. Analysis of output values.
DC converter. Control and load characteristics. Analysis of output values.
Inverter. Analysis of output values. Basic characteristics.
Switched DC converter. Basic parameters.