Course: Electrical Drives and Power Electronics

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Course title Electrical Drives and Power Electronics
Course code KEV/PVEL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Blahník Vojtěch, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kůs Václav, Prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Streit Luboš, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pittermann Martin, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Types of convertors. Basic elements of power electronics. Commutation. Types of loads. 2. Uncontrolled rectifier - circuit, current and voltage waveforms. Controlled rectifier - circuit, current and voltage waveforms. 3.. Operating principle of controlled rectifier, load influence on characteristics and behaviour of voltage and current. Control characteristic of rectifier, calculatio of Udav. Control principles of rectifiers. Reversing rectifiers. 4. Step-down and step-up converters. Resistivity chopper. 5. Inverter - principle, voltage and current inverter and their comparison. Influence of reverse diode in inverter circuit. 6. Control of output voltage of inverters. AC frequency converters - direct, indirect. AC convertor voltage. More quadrant converter. 7.Power part of electric drive. Partition. Kinematics of el. drive. Formula motion. Motor as a system. Operating principle of rotational electric motors - DC, asynchronous, synchronous motors. 8. Fundamental values and relations of DC motor. Control of DC motor. DC motor power supply. Reversible converter group. 9. Fundamental values and relations of asynchronous motor. Natural characteristic. Steady state behavior Phasor diagram, mathematical model AM. 10. Drive control with asynchronous motor. Start and stops of induction motor. Single phase motors. 11. Electric drives with synchronous motors. Basic control structure of electric drive. Control of current and speed of DC motor. 12. Control structures of drives with asynchronous motors. Scalar control. Vector control. 13. . Negative effects of converters to distribution network. Minimization of voltage and current harmonics. Influence of converters to distribution network and motor. Energy balance of electric drive.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • unspecified - 45 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to master the basics of Theoretical Electrical Engineering
to master the basics of mathematical analysis
to clarify the basic functions of electronic circuits
to describe basic types of electric rotating machines and their principles of operation
to describe basic methods of analysis and design of control circuits
to characterize the basic properties of semiconductor elements
Skills
use complex numbers and operations with them
to solve the 1st order differential equations
identify a suitable method for the mathematical description of the electrical circuit
perform basic measurements on electric rotary machines
use digital measurement technology
to connect basic power circuits
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to describe basic types of power semiconductor convertorss
to evaluate requirements for semiconductor converters, motors and their regulation as a whole
explain the operation of the drive and the drive in different quadrants
to distinguish the basic control structures of electric drives
explain the basics of electromagnetic compatibility with regard to power electronics and electric drives
describe torque characteristics of machines for different operating conditions
explain the voltage and current of the individual inverters for various forms of control and various types of loads
assess the applicability of power electronic converters for practical use
to assess the possibilities of using electric drives for basic applications
recognize scalar and vector control inverters
to explain basic principles of electric drive control
Skills
to design the basic parameters of the inverter for practical use
to determine the basic parameters of the rotating machine with regard to the practical application
to analyze basic power electronic circuits
to analyze basic circuits with electric drives
perform basic measurement of inverters
perform basic connection with semiconductor converters
make basic connection of inverters and electric machines together
to measure the basic characteristics of electric drives
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Practicum
Interactive lecture
Self-study of literature
Skills
Laboratory work
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Oral exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Barnes, Malcolm. Practical variable speed drives and power electronics. Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2003. ISBN 0-7506-5808-8.
  • Kůs, Václav. Elektrické pohony a výkonová elektronika. Druhé vydání. 2016. ISBN 978-80-261-0639-5.
  • Pavel Kobrle; Jiří Pavelka. Elektrické pohony a jejich řízení, 3. přepracované vydání. Praha, 2016. ISBN 978-80-01-06007-0.
  • Pitterman, Martin. Přehled měničů pro elektrické pohony. První vydání. 2015. ISBN 978-80-261-0598-5.
  • Rashid, M. H. Power electronics handbook : devices, circuits, and applications handbook. 3rd ed. Burlington : Elsevier, 2011. ISBN 978-0-12-382036-5.
  • Vondrášek, František; Glasberger, Tomáš,; Fořt, Jiří,; Jára, Martin. Výkonová elektronika. Svazek 3, Měniče s vlastní komutací a bez komutace.. 3., rozšířené vydání. 2017. ISBN 978-80-261-0688-3.


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