DE6407                             POWER ELECTRONICS

Level 6                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

DE5401 Power Engineering

DE5404 Electrical Machines

DE5407 Electronics 2

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the concepts and applications of power electronics including basic converter types

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.            Describe power switching devices

2.            Describe power conversion systems

3.            Demonstrate knowledge of AC to DC conversion

4.            Demonstrate knowledge of DC to AC and DC to DC conversion

5.            Demonstrate knowledge of AC to AC conversion

6.            Describe Power Control Applications

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Power switching devices characteristics, ratings, safe operating areas, methods of protection and applications in power electronics
• Power conversion systems and methods of driving power switching devices
• Generation, effect, and measurement of harmonics in conversion systems
• Operation of single-phase and three-phase uncontrolled and controlled power rectifiers
• Practical applications are investigated and tested in accordance with industry practice
• Typical operational features of DC to AC and DC to DC converters, operation of DC to AC square-wave and sine-wave power converters
• Characteristics and operational requirements of AC and DC machines