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12835 (v.2) Power Electronics 304
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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 40%. Final Examination 60%. |
Field of Education: | 31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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