Base Knowledge
Knowledge of electronics
Knowledge of circuit analysis Application
Knowledge related to fourrier series
Knowledge of control systems
Teaching Methodologies
Theoretical classes with projection of slides on the topics covered;
Laboratory classes and one/two classes via Zoom (one/two classes focused only on circuit simulation with Matlab/Simulink and or PSIM – schedule to be combined) with execution of exemplifying exercises that students must follow individually to feel the difficulties of application), and performing simulation and experimental work.
Learning Results
Power electronics systems deal with the process of converting electrical power from one form to another. The syllabus reflects the learning objectives of curricular unit.The main learning objective of this curricular unit is to provide students with technical knowledge about energy conversion based on power electronics converters, including an understanding of the main conversion topologies, their operating principle and their applications, as well as of design and control. Students should acquire the necessary skills to simulate and study the classical converters under analysis, as well as be able to implement the same converters in a laboratory environment. With the knowledge provided in this curricular unit, the students will be able to have an integrated view of power generation and conversion systems, particularly from the power electronics point of view.
Program
1. Overview of Power Electronics Devices : Seminconductor Devices and Passive Components: Conversion chains and applications.
2. AC-DC Converters: 2.1. Non-controlled rectifiers (diodes). 2.2. Semi-controlled and full-controlled rectifiers (diodes and thyristors). 2.3. Line-current harmonic distortion and input power factor in nonlinear loads.
3. DC-DC Converters: 3.1. Introduction, technologies, power topologies and power levels 3.2 Non-isolated topologies 3.3 Isolated topologies.
4. DC-AC Converters: 4.1. Half-bridge and Full-bridge single-phase Inverter 4.2. Modulation strategies 4.3. Full-bridge three-phase, two and multi-level Inverters
5. Applications and Power converter modelling, simulation and control basics
Curricular Unit Teachers
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Mohan, N., Undeland, T. M., & Robbins, W. P. (2002). Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design (3rd ed.).
Wiley. Rashid, M. (2013). Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices & Applications (4th ed.). Pearson.