Course: Power Electronics

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Course title Power Electronics
Course code KEV/VEL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
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.
  • Glac Antonín, Ing.
  • Drábek Pavel, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Fořt Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Molnár Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Blahník Vojtěch, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Jára Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Komrska Tomáš, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Bednář Bedřich, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Vondrášek František, Prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
1. The basic devices of the power electronics, the real characteristics of the power semiconductor components, the special power components (SiC, GaN, etc.) 2. DC/DC converters and their control (hysteresis, PWM, etc.), output current ripple,  two-quadrant topology (current and voltage reversal), four-quadrant topology 3. Voltage inverters, single-phase inverter with rectangular control, three-phase inverter with rectangular control 4. Voltage Inverters, three-phase Inverter with Pulse Width Modulation, single-phase Inverter with Pulse Width Modulation 5. Rectifiers with external commutation, single-phase full-wave and half-wave bridge rectifier, three-phase full-wave and half-wave bridge rectifier 6. Rectifiers with external commutation, real commutation of the rectifier, control properties of rectifiers 7. Voltage-source active rectifier, single-phase and three-phase topology, principle of operation 8. Indirect frequency inverters with voltage DC link, motor / generator mode (different variants of input rectifier in generator mode), capacitor pre-charging, influence on power grid, etc. 9. Current inverters, topology, principle of operation, commutation of current converters, reactive and active power 10. Frequency converters, indirect frequency converters with current DC link, Direct frequency converters with self commutation - matrix converters, single-phase and three-phase topology, principle of operation 11. AC power switches and voltage converters (softstarters), principle of operation, control range, voltage and current waveforms 12. Resonant converters, basic topology, principle of operation, method of their control 13. Application of power converters in industrial applications

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 36 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 16 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
use the basics of knowledge of theoretical electrical engineering
use the basics of mathematical analysis, differentiation and integration of functions
use the basics of electrical circuit theory
Skills
apply Ohm's Law and Kirhoff's Laws
solve differential equations of the 1st order
identify a suitable method for the mathematical description of the electrical circuit
use digital measurement technology
connect basic power circuits
perform basic electrical measurements
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the different types of power electronic converters
analyze power electronic circuits
explain the operation of the power converter
explain the voltage and current waveforms of the different converters for various controls and various types of loads
Skills
assess the usability of power electronic converters for practical use
perform measurement of power converters
connect the power converters to the circuit
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Laboratory work
Skills
Laboratory work
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Oetter, Juraj. Výkonová elektronika pro elektrické pohony. Praha : SNTl, 1988.
  • 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.
  • Vondrášek, František. Výkonová elektronika. Sv. II, Měniče s vnější komutací. 2. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2001. ISBN 80-7082-695-9.
  • Vondrášek, František. Výkonová elektronika. Sv. 1, Přehled výkonových polovodičových součástek. 1.vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2001. ISBN 80-7082-136-1.


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