Course: Power converters and drives

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Course title Power converters and drives
Course code KEV/VMP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Kůs Václav, Prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Pittermann Martin, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Fořt Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Rectifiers with external commutation, controlled and semi-controlled in bridge and node connection, multi-quadrant connections. Influence of rectifier pulse and control influence on DC voltage waveform and current consumption from mains. 2. Pulse converters, control of pulse converters (version with constant current ripple and constant switching frequency), voltage quantity, multi-quadrant connections (2kv. ,4kv.). 3. Voltage inverters, single-phase, three-phase in PWM modulation. Switching states, voltage and current waveforms in different operating modes (for different loads including generator mode). 4. Frequency converters with voltage inverter, voltage and current conditions in the DC link for different operating modes (mains recovery), capacitor pre-charging, interaction with the power net. 5. Frequency converter with current inverter. Direct frequency converters (cycloconverters, matrix converters). 6. Voltage converters. Special power converters, high voltage converters (basic topology and industrial use). 7. DC drive topology (from AC and DC power supply). Block diagram for controller design. 8. Design of controller parameters for DC drive control. 9. Drive with asynchronous motor - scalar control (variant without speed and with speed sensor). 10. Drive with asynchronous motor - vector control, direct torque control. 11. Drive with synchronous machine powered from the network (reactive power control) and powered by frequency converter (speed control). 12. Drives with switched and synchronous reluctance motors, linear motors - basic principle of operation. 13. Design of electric drive type size - thermal and torque criteria for motor, design of semiconductor converter parameters.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 38 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to master the basics of Theoretical Electrical Engineering
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 describe basic types of power semiconductor convertorss
to explain basic principles of electric drive control
Skills
use complex numbers and operations with them
identify a suitable method for the mathematical description of the electrical circuit
to design the basic parameters of the inverter for practical use
to connect power circuits
to analyze basic circuits with electric drives
recognize basic connection of inverters and electric machines together
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the voltage and current waveforms of the different converters for various controls and various types of loads
explain the operation of the drive and the drive in different quadrants
to evaluate requirements for semiconductor converters, motors and their regulation as a whole
to be able to explain a basic principle of regulation of DC motors, induction motors and synchronous motors
describe scalar, vector a direct control drives
Skills
to analyze power electronic circuits
to analyze circuits with electric drives
to determine the parameters of the electric drive with regard to the practical application
to analyze transient states appearing during the regulation of DC motors, induction motors and synchronous motors
perform measurement of power converters
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Self-study of literature
Group discussion
E-learning
Skills
Laboratory work
E-learning
One-to-One tutorial
Competences
Self-study of literature
Lecture
E-learning
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Test
Skills
Oral exam
Competences
Test
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Kůs, Václav. Elektrické pohony a výkonová elektronika. Druhé vydání. 2016. ISBN 978-80-261-0639-5.
  • Pavelka, Jiří; Čeřovský, Zdeněk,; Lettl, Jiří. Výkonová elektronika. Vyd. 3., přeprac. Praha : Nakladatelství ČVUT, 2007. ISBN 978-80-01-03626-6.
  • Pavelka, Jiří. Elektrické pohony. Vyd. 1. Praha : Nakladatelství ČVUT, 2007. ISBN 978-80-01-03588-7.
  • Rashid, M. H. Power electronics : devices, circuits, and applications. 4th ed. Boston : Pearson, 2014. ISBN 978--0-273-76908-.
  • 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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