ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF POWER CONVERTERS

Objective

 To determine the operation and characteristics of controlled rectifiers.

 To apply switching techniques and basic topologies of DC-DC switching regulators.
 To introduce the design of power converter components.
 To provide an in depth knowledge about resonant converters.
 To comprehend the concepts of AC-AC power converters and their applications

Outcomes

 At the end of the course the student will be able to:

 Analyse various single phase and three phase power converters
 Select and design dc-dc converter topologies for a broad range of power conversion
 Develop improved power converters for any stringent application requirements.
 Design ac-ac converters for variable frequency applications
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UNIT I SINGLE PHASE & THREE PHASE CONVERTERS 9

Principle of phase controlled converter operation – single-phase full converter and semi- converter
(RL,RLE load)- single phase dual converter – Three phase operation full converter and semi-
converter (R,RL,RLE load) – reactive power – power factor improvement

UNIT II DC-DC CONVERTERS 9

Limitations of linear power supplies, switched mode power conversion, Non-isolated DC-DC
converters: operation and analysis of Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost, Cuk & SEPIC – under continuous and
discontinuous operation – Isolated converters: basic operation of Flyback, Forward and Push-pull
topologies.

UNIT III DESIGN OF POWER CONVERTER COMPONENTS 9

Introduction to magnetic materials- hard and soft magnetic materials –types of cores , copper
windings – Design of transformer –Inductor design equations –Examples of inductor design for
buck/flyback converter-selection of output filter capacitors – selection of ratings for devices – input
filter design.

UNIT IV RESONANT DC-DC CONVERTERS 9

Switching loss, hard switching, and basic principles of soft switching- classification of resonant
converters- load resonant converters – series and parallel – resonant switch converters – operation and
analysis of ZVS, ZCS converters comparison of ZCS/ZVS Introduction to ZVT/ZCT PWM
converters.

UNIT V AC-AC CONVERTERS 9

Principle of on-off and phase angle control – single phase ac voltage controller – analysis with R &
RL load – Three phase ac voltage controller – principle of operation of cyclo converter – single phase
and three phase cyclo converters – Introduction to matrix converters. TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Ned Mohan,T.MUndeland and W.P Robbin, “Power Electronics: converters, Application and
design” John Wiley and sons.Wiley India edition, 2006.
2. Rashid M.H., “Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications ", Prentice Hall India, Third
Edition, New Delhi, 2004.
3. P.S.Bimbra, “Power Electronics”, Khanna Publishers, Eleventh Edition, 2003
4. P.C. Sen, “Modern Power Electronics”, Wheeler Publishing Co, First Edition, New Delhi, 1998.
5. Simon Ang, Alejandro Oliva, “Power-Switching Converters, Second Edition, CRC Press, Taylor
& Francis Group, 2010
6. V.Ramanarayanan, “Course material on Switched mode power conversion”, 2007
7. Alex Van den Bossche and VencislavCekovValchev, “Inductors and Transformers for Power
Electronics”, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005
8. W. G. Hurley and W. H.Wolfle, “Transformers and Inductors for Power Electronics Theory,
Design and Applications”, 2013 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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UNIT-1
Text book/ Teaching
S. No. Time
Topics to be covered Reference Aids
(Min)
Objective: To Determine the Operation and Characteristics of Controlled Rectifiers
1 Principle Of Phase Controlled Converter Operation 50 1,2,3 BB
2 Single-Phase Full Converter With R, RL Load 50 1,2,3 BB
3 Single-Phase Full Converter With RLE Load 50 1,2,3 BB
4 Single-Phase Semi Converter With R, Rl Load 50 1,2,3 BB
5 Single-Phase Semi Converter With Rle Load 50 1,2,3 BB
6 Single Phase Dual Converter 50 1,2,3 BB
7 Three Phase Operation Full Converter With R, RL,RLE 50 1,2,3
BB
Load
8 Three Phase Operation Semi-Converter With R, RL, RLE 50 1,2,3
BB
Load
9 Power Factor Improvement 50 1,2,3
TOTAL 9

UNIT-2
Objective: To Apply Switching Techniques and Basic Topologies of DC-DC Switching Regulators.

10 Limitations Of Linear Power Supplies 50 1,2,3 BB

11 Switched Mode Power Conversion 50 1,2,3 BB
12 Non-isolated dc-dc converters: Operation and Analysis of 50 1,2,3 BB
Buck ,Boost Converter,
13 Non-isolated DC-DC converters: Operation and Analysis 50 1,2,3 PPT
of Buck-Boost Converter
14 Cuk & SEPIC – Under Continuous and Discontinuous 100 1,2,3 PPT
Operation
15 Isolated Converters: Basic Operation of Flyback, 50 1,2,3 PPT
16 Basic Operation of Forward and Push-pull Topologies. 50 1,2,3 PPT

17 Forward and Push-pull topologies. 50 1,2,3 PPT

TOTAL 9

UNIT 3
Objective: To Introduce the Design of Power Converter Components.

18 Introduction to Magnetic Materials 50 1,2,3 BB

19 Hard and Soft Magnetic Materials 50 1,2,3 BB
20 Design of Transformer 50 1,2,3 BB
21 Inductor Design Equations 50 1,2,3 BB
22 Examples of Inductor Design for Buck/Flyback Converter 50 1,2,3 BB
23 Selection of Output Filter Capacitors 50 1,2,3 BB
24 Selection of Ratings for Devices 50 1,2,3 BB
25 Types of Cores 50 1,2,3 BB
 26 Input Filter Design. 50 1,2,3 BB

TOTAL 9

UNIT 4
Objective: To Provide an in Depth Knowledge about Resonant Converters.

27 Switching Loss, Hard Switching 50 1,2,3 PPT

28 Basic Principles Of Soft Switching 50 1,2,3 PPT
29 Classification Of Resonant Converters- Load Resonant 50 1,2,3
PPT
Converters
30 Series And Parallel Converter 50 1,2,3 BB
31 Resonant Switch Converters – Operation and Analysis Of 100 1,2,3
BB
ZVS, ZCS Converters
32 Comparison of ZCS/ZVS 100 1,2,3 BB
33 Introduction to ZVT/ZCT PWM Converters. 50 1,2,3 BB
TOTAL 9
UNIT 5
Objective: To Comprehend the Concepts of AC-AC Power Converters and their Applications

34 Principle Of On-Off And Phase Angle Control 50 1,2,3 PPT

35 Single Phase Ac Voltage Controller 50 1,2,3 PPT
36 Analysis With R & Rl Load 50 1,2,3 BB
37 Three Phase Ac Voltage Controller 50 1,2,3 BB
38 Principle Of Operation Of Cyclo Converter 100 1,2,3 BB
39 Phase And Three Phase Cyclo Converters 50 1,2,3 BB
40 Introduction to Matrix Converters. 100 1,2,3 PPT
TOTAL 9
TOTAL 45

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