POWER ELECTRONICS

Course Description

Introduction to power electronics, types of power electronic circuits. Single phase half wave rectifiers.Single phase full wave rectifiers with resistive and with inductive load. Thyristor characteristics; turn on, turn off behaviors and types. Single phase controlled rectifier with resistive and with inductive load. Free wheeling diodes, single phase full converters with resistive and with inductive load.Single phase semiconverters. Three phase semiconverters and three phase bridge rectifiers. DC-DC converters; principles of step down operation, step down converters with inductive load. Principle of step up operation, step up converter with resistive load. Performance parameters and converter classifications. Pulse width modulated inverters. Single and three phase bridge inverters. Voltage control of single phase inverters

POWER ELECTRONICS

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1- Identify the basic operation characteristics of the power diodes and SCR.
2. 02 2. Analyze the operations of the uncontrolled power electronic circuits.
3. 03 3. Analyze the controlled AC-DC rectifier circuits
4. 04 4. Analyze DC-DC converter circuits.
5. 05 5. Analyze the DC-AC inverter power electronic circuits.
6. 06 6. Outcome

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Muhammad H. Rashid, Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications, Prentice-Hall Inc., 2005. ISBN : 0-13-101140-5
2. 02 N. Mohan, T.M. Undeland and W.P. Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design, John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
3. 03 S.B. Dewan, A. Straughen, Power Semiconductor Circuits, John Wiley, 1975.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identify the basic operation characteristics of the power diodes and SCR. SOLO 2
2. L02 Analyze the operations of the uncontrolled power electronic circuits. SOLO 4
3. L03 Analyze the controlled AC-DC rectifier circuits SOLO 4
4. L04 Analyze DC-DC converter circuits. SOLO 4
5. L05 Analyze the DC-AC inverter power electronic circuits. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Should have sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science, and subjects specific to the relevant engineering discipline.
2. P02 Should have the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in mathematics, science, and related engineering disciplines in complex engineering problems.
3. P03 Should have the ability to detect, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
4. P04 Should have the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve complex engineering problems.
5. P05 Should have the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions.
6. P06 Should have the ability to apply modern design methods.
7. P07 Should have the ability to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications.
8. P08 Should have the ability to use information technologies effectively.
9. P09 Should have the ability to design experiments, for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research topics.
10. P10 Should have the ability to conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research topics.
11. P11 Should have the ability to work in intradisciplinary teams.
12. P12 Should have the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
13. P13 Should have the skills to work individually.
14. P14 Should have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
15. P15 Should have the knowledge of at least one foreign language.
16. P16 Should be able to write effective reports, understand written reports, and prepare design and production reports.
17. P17 Should have the ability to make effective presentations.
18. P18 Should have the ability to give and have clear and understandable instructions.
19. P19 Should gain consciousness (awareness) about the necessity of lifelong learning.
20. P20 Should have the ability to access information.
21. P21 Should have the ability to follow developments in science and technology and constantly renew himself/herself.
22. P22 Should gain the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and should act in accordance with ethical principles.
23. P23 Should gain knowledge about the standards used in engineering applications.
24. P24 Should gain knowledge about project management, risk management, and change management practices in business life.
25. P25 Should gain awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation.
26. P26 Should gain knowledge about development in sustainability.
27. P27 Should gain knowledge about the effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and security at universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering.
28. P28 Awareness should be gained about the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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