EECE 491-01

POWER ELECTRONICS IN
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
LECTURE 1: INTRODUCTION

Slides by: Dr. Mahmoud Amin

ECE Dep., Manhattan College
Information
 Class: LEO 252  Text(s)
 Schedule  Course slides
 MW 12:20pm-01:15pm  Mohan, Power Electronics: A First
 F 11:15am-12:10pm Course

 Office: RLC 303  Topics

 Introduction
 Phone: (718) 862 7928
 Design of switching power-pole
 Email: mahmoud.amin@manhattan.edu
 DC-DC converters
 Objectives
 Feedback controllers in PE
 To present the basic circuit
topologies, approaches, and control  Rectifiers and bridge converters
techniques for PE in sustainable  Design of HF magnetics
energy conversion systems.  Utility-related applications
 Evaluation
 HW: 20% Exam1: 20%
 Exam2: 20% Final exam: 40%
Information
Introduction to power electronics

 Role
 Definition and concepts
 Applications
 Requirements
 Power semiconductor switches
 Gate/base drivers
 Losses
 Snubbers
Role

 To convert, i.e to process and control the flow of

electric power by supplying voltages and currents in
a form that is optimally suited for user loads.
 Basic Block Diagram

 Building Blocks:
 Input Power, Output Power

 Power Processor

 Controller POWER POWER

INPUT OUTPUT
vi , i i Power vo , i o
Processor
Source Load

measurement
Controller
reference
 Power Electronics (PE) Systems

 To convert electrical energy from one form to

another, i.e. from the source to load with:
o highest efficiency,

o highest availability

o highest reliability

o lowest cost,

o smallest size

o least weight.
 Power Electronics Converters

 Power Electronics Converters  DC to DC: CHOPPER

AC input DC output DC input DC output

 DC to AC: INVERTER

DC input AC output
Applications

 Renewables-based Electric Generation

 Electric/Hybrid Vehicles
 Improving Efficiency
 Information Technology
 Utility Applications
 Static & Dynamic Applications

 Static: involves non-rotating or moving mechanical

components.
 Examples:
o DC Power supply, Un-interruptible power supply, Power
generation and transmission (HVDC), Electroplating,
Welding, Heating, Cooling, Electronic ballast
 Drive: intimately contains moving or rotating components such
as motors.
 Examples:
o Electric trains, Electric vehicles, Air-conditioning System,
Pumps, Compressor, Conveyer Belt (Factory
automation).
Application examples

Static Application: DC Power Supply

AC voltage DC-DC
DIODE FILTER LOAD
RECTIFIER CONVERTER

AC LINE
VOLTAGE Vcontrol
(1Φ or 3Φ )
(derived from
feedback circuit)

Drive Application: Air-Conditioning System

Power Source Temperature and

Variable speed drive
humidity

Power Motor Air Building

Electronics conditioner Cooling
Converter

Desired
temperature Indoor temperature
System and humidity Indoor
Controller sensors
Desired
humidity
Wind Turbines
Photovoltaic Systems
Hybrid-Electric Vehicles
Efficiency Improvement
Lighting
 Information Technology

 Computers
 TVs
 Phones
 Utility Applications

 Transmission and Distribution

– HVDC Transmission Systems
– FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems)
o Control of Voltages

o Control over the Flow of Power

o Various Devices:

– SVC, STATCOM, TCSC, UPFC

 Requirements

 High Energy Efficiency

 High Power Density
 Cost, Reliability, etc