12835 (v.2) Power Electronics 304

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Area:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction of ac-dc and dc-ac power conversion and quality parameters. Single and three phase uncontrolled and controlled rectification. Single phase square-wave and PWM inverters. Current Source Inverters. Three phase voltage controlled and current controlled inverters. Modulation techniques. Harmonic effects in power systems. Power conditioning systems with PQ issues. Simulation of power electronic circuits.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have gained an understanding of the operation of rectifiers with single phase and three phase inputs, the theory of various thyristor circuits and their control, the basic concepts of pulse width modulated switching schemes applied to inverters and will be able to apply best practice design principles single phase and three phase inverters.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Hart, W., 1997, 'Introduction to Power Electronics', Prentice Hall. Kassakian, J., Schlecht, M. and Verghese, G., 1991, 'Principles of Power Electronics', Addison-Wesley. Krein, P., 1998, 'Elements of Power Electronics', Oxford University Press, New York. Rashid, M., 1993, 'Power Electronics Circuits, Devices, and Applications', 2nd edition, Prentice-Hall.
Unit Texts:	Mohan, N., Undeland, T. and Robbins, W., 1995, 'Power Electronics Converters, Applications, and Design', 2nd Edition, John Wiley.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 40%. Final Examination 60%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y