Electrical Engineering MA, Power Converter Analysis, 7.5 credits
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Elektroteknik AV, Analys av spänningsomvandlare, 7,5 hp
Electrical Engineering MA, Power Converter Analysis, 7.5 credits
General data
- Code: ET026A
- Subject/Main field: Electrical Engineering
- Cycle: Second cycle
- Credits: 7,5
- Progressive specialization: A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- Education area: Teknik 100%
- Answerable faculty: Faculty of Science, Technology and Media
- Answerable department: Computer and Electrical Engineering
- Approved: 2022-03-15
- Date of change: 2022-11-29
- Version valid from: 2023-01-01
Aim
The course aims to provide a basic understanding of power electronics applications, power semiconductors, as well as the working principle and analysis of power electronics converters.
Course objectives
After completing this course the students will be able to:
- describe what a switched-mode converter is and its basic operating principles
- analyze the steady-state voltages and currents of step-down, step-up, inverting, and other power converters in both continuous and discontinuous conduction mode
- derive an averaged equivalent circuit model and solve for the converter efficiency
- use power semiconductor devices in a switching converter
- describe the basic DC-DC converter and DC-AC inverter circuits
- implement transformer isolation in a DC-DC converter
Content
This course introduces the basic concepts of switched-mode converter circuits for controlling and converting electrical power with high efficiency. Principles of converter circuit analysis are introduced and are developed for finding the steady-state voltages, current, and efficiency of power converters.
The course also introduces more advanced concepts of switched-mode converter circuits including bidirectional converters and transformer-based isolation. Power semiconductor devices, their limitations, and their use in power electronics are covered.
Entry requirements
Electrical Engineering, 22.5 credits, including circuit theory and analog electronics.
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Teaching form
The teaching is given by following two shorter online courses with recorded lectures and assignments. Supervised exercises and laboratory work are carried out on Campus in Sundsvall.
Examination form
I101: Introduction to Power Electronics, Assignment Report, 3 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
I201: Converter Circuits, Assignment Report, 3 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
L101: Laboration, 1.5 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Grading criteria for the subject can be found at www.miun.se/gradingcriteria.
The examiner has the right to offer alternative examination arrangements to students who have been granted the right to special support by Mid Sweden University’s disabilities adviser.
Examination restrictions
Students are entitled to three examination opportunities within one year according to the examination format given in this version of the course syllabus. After the one-year period, the examination format given in the most recent version of the course syllabus applies.
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Course reading
Required literature
- Author: Robert W. Erickson, Dragan Maksimovic
- Title: Fundamentals of Power Electronics
- Edition: 3 eller senare
- Publisher: Springer