Course: Power electronics for electromobility

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Course title Power electronics for electromobility
Course code KEV/VEE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Zavřel Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Jára Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Drábek Pavel, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Molnár Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Glasberger Tomáš, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Fořt Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Power electronic components, basic concepts. 2. DC converters 3. Voltage source converters 4. Multilevel converters 5. Rectifiers 6. Current source converters 7. Frequency converters 1 8. Frequency converters 2 9. AC converters and resonant converters 10. Power electronics for road transport 11. Power electronics for rail transport 12. Power electronics for air and sea transport 13. Electromagnetic compatibility

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Lecture
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 10 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 6 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
describe an electrical circuit
describe the operation and properties of basic electronic components
evaluate the influence of the circuit's electrical components on its function
Skills
define requirements for power semiconductor converters
explain the function of voltage and current types of converters
explain control principles of voltage and currents source converters
design a basic control algorithm for a drive with a power semiconductor converter
prepare a laboratory workplace and perform an experiment in power electronics
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe in detail the schematic and function of power semiconductor converters used in electromobility
describe selected power semiconductor converter control algorithms
describe the effect of converters on electromagnetic compatibility with other systems
Skills
use known inverter topologies to design your own power circuit
use advanced converter control algorithms
design a simulation model of the inverter including control algorithms for the defined system
evaluate obtained experimental or simulation results
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Interactive lecture
Individual study
Laboratory work
Skills
Practicum
Laboratory work
Interactive lecture
Individual study
Competences
Lecture
Interactive lecture
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Skills
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Seminar work
Competences
Combined exam
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Bin Wu. High-power converters and AC drives. Hoboken, 2006. ISBN 978-0-471-73171-9.
  • Kumar, L. Ashok. Power Converters for Electric Vehicles. Velká Británie, 2020. ISBN 9780367626853.
  • Vondrášek František. Výkonová elektronika. Svazek 3, Měniče s vlastní komutací a bez komutace. Část 2, Měniče kmitočtu a střídavého napětí. Plzeň. 2017.


Study plans that include the course
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