- 2011
View content for printing (opens a new page)EEEN40197 - Advanced Power Electronics
Availability - Course (Compulsory/Elective)
Requisites
| Pre Requisites | |
| EEEN60192 Principles of Power Electronic Converters | |
Aims
The programme unit aims to:
Build on the material learnt in the Principles of Power Electronic Converters module by introducing advanced concepts and applications in the area of electrical energy conversion systems. Examples will be taken from More-Electric Vehicles, Electrical Power Systems and Robotics.
Brief Description
Brief Description:
The unit will examine Power Electronic Sub-system design including practical aspects required to implement a real system. It will consider
(1) The use of Power Electronics in AC power systems
Facts devices, Ratings of High Power IGBTs and IGCTs, Windfarms, Voltage-sourced and current-sourced HVDC, Techniques for connecting devices in Parallel and Series to boost power ratings, Snubbers.
(2) Converters
Two level with series connected devices, Diode-clamped, Cascaded H-Bridge, Flying Capacitor, NPC/H bridge drive, PWM generation for multi-level converter, Rectifier connections for drives (12, 18 & 24 pulse), practical considerations, DQ inverter control, Phase Locked Loops.
(3) Power Factor Correction
Standards, Single-Phase DCM and CCM, Three-Phase DCM
Assignment
Design of a three-phase battery charger for an Electric Vehicle.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
- Select and design appropriate converter interfaces for DC/AC and AC/DC power conversion applications at high power level.
- Select appropriate control schemes and sub-system components.
- Be able to design snubbers and voltage/current sharing systems for power electronic devices
- Understand power quality issues related to AC/DC converters
Intellectual skills
- Apply physics-based modelling to analyse, explain and design the operation of power electronic converters.
Practical skills
- Simulation and analysis
Transferable skills and personal qualities
- Prepare formal assignment and laboratory report
- Modelling of power electronic circuits
Teaching & Learning Process (Hours Allocated To)
Lectures |
Tutorials/Example Classes |
Practical Work/Laboratory |
Private Study |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 4 | 6 | 120 | 150 |
Assessments
Unseen written examination
The form of examination: Three questions, answer all questions
Length of examination: 1 hour 30 minuets
Calculators are permitted, providing they cannot store text
The unseen written examination forms 60% of the total unit assessment
Course work
Design assignment - 40% of the overall unit mark
Staff Involved
| Prof Mike Barnes | - | Lecturer |
| Dr Roger Shuttleworth | - | Lecturer |