Objectives and competences
Objectives:
The objective of the course is that students will gain theoretical knowledge and functional understanding of the operation and design of power electronics devices. A specific overview of conventional and modern converters for converting electrical power into low and high voltage power systems.
Provide basic knowledge of power switches, performance and operating characteristics of converters. Qualify the student for independent analysis of the operation and operating properties of the conversion devices.
Competences:
Develop skills that will enable students to independently and creatively solve engineering problems.
Content (Syllabus outline)
a) The basics of electrical circuits, which include Kirchoff's law, ideal and real elements, circuit analysis, voltage and current divider, and Superposition theorem.
b) Operational amplifier basics, definition of amplification of ideal and real operating amplifiers and basic circuit amplifiers.
c) Learning about the operating properties and characteristics of components of power electronics, such as diodes, thyristors, GTO in circuits with ohmic and ohmic inductive loads, bipolar transistor, MOSFET, IGBT, IGCT.
d) Basic convert circuits and their control. Diode rectifiers and network rectifiers.
e) DC-DC converters - basic circuits (buck converter, boost converter, buck-boost converter, and Ćuk converter). Models of converters in a continuous and discontinuous field of operation.
f) DC-AC inverters. Single-phase and three-phase inverter circuits. Using inverters in motor drives and photovoltaic systems.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures: in lectures, the student learns the theoretical foundations of the course.
Laboratory exercises: in laboratory exercises, the student additionally consolidates theoretical knowledge on practical examples and learns about applicability.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to explain and present the operation of the basic components of power electronics, understand the operation of rectifier circuits and assemble DC-DC converters and DC-AC inverters.
ESCO knowledge (learning outcome):
laws in electrical engineering (demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basics power electronics converters)
electronics (describe and select basic circuits with operational amplifier)
power electronics (compare the operation of basic DC-DC converters: continuous- and discontinuous conductive mode)
power electronics (identify the basic circuits of DC-DC converters)
power electronics (select and design relief circuits)
power electronics (describe the operation of inverters)
scientific modeling (use of modern simulation techniques (MATLAB/SIMULINK) in order to design power electronics converters)
ESCO skill:
planned power electronics
model power electronics
solve technical problems
use digital technologies creatively
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/key competences and other abilities:
Communication skills: oral defense of laboratory work, written expression at the written exam.
Use of information technology: use of software tools for electronic circuit design.
Computational skills: designing individual sets of converter structures.
Troubleshooting: Independent design of DC-DC converters and DC-AC inverters for basic systems.
Readings
Priporočeni študijski viri:
S. Seme, B. Štumberger: Uvod v vaje elektronika za energetike: zbirka vaj in nalog. 1. izd. Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za energetiko, Krško 2016.
J. Nastran: Močnostna elektronika - osnove, Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za elektrotehniko, Ljubljana, 2015 (http://lrtme.fe.uni-lj.si/lrtme/slo/ener_elek/gradivo.html).
F. Mihalič: Zbirka rešenih nalog iz analogne elektronike. FERI UM, Maribor, 2014.
N. Mohan: Power Electronics, A First Course, Wiley, 2012.
M. Milanovič: Močnostna elektronika, FERI, Maribor, 2010.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Method (written or oral exam, coursework, project):
written exam
oral exam
Laboratory work
Notes:
Ongoing assessments (can replace the written and oral exam)
1. midterm exam 30 %
2. midterm exam 30 %
