3 Objectives • Give the students basic knowledge of the design and manner of operation of power electronic converters. • Give the students a broad understanding of the vital role of power electronics in introducing renewable energy, in the power system and how it may enhance energy saving. • Through problem solving, laboratory exercises and projects the students shall develop a physical understanding of the theory presented in the course.
4 Assessment • 3 Lab reports (30%, 10% for each lab report) 10% for each lab report No longer than 10 pages for each lab report Submit it in PDF format • Final exam (70%) 3 hour Close book
7 Recommended Textbook • Mohan, N., Undeland, T. M., & Robbins, W. P. (2003). Power electronics: converters, applications, and design. John wiley & sons.
• Rashid, M. H. (2014). Power Electronics: Devices, Circuits, and
Applications: International Edition, 4th Edition.
• Hart, D. W., & Hart, D. W. (2011). Power electronics (Vol. 166). New York: McGraw-Hill.
8 Delivery Method Lecture: • Deliver the theoretical part (Wednesday) • Two hours Tutorial: • Do exercises and example questions related to the content of the lecture (Friday) • Two hours
10 Questions • Describe what is power electronics. • List the major types of power converters. • List the major parts of power electronic equipment. • List the types of power semiconductor devices. • List the ideal characteristics of power switching devices.
11 Power Electronics Definition: • Power electronics circuits convert electric power from one form to another using electronic devices. Function: • Use semiconductor devices as switches to control (modify) voltage or current. Application: • High-power conversion equipment: AC/DC power transmission • Everyday items: computer power supplies, cell phone charges, and electric vehicles • Power electronics circuits can process milliwatts or megawatts of power.
12 Power Electronics Interdisciplinary nature • Power electronics includes applications of circuit theory, control theory, electronics, electromagnetics, microprocessors (for control), and heat transfer. • Desire to improve the efficiency and performance of electrical devices have made power electronics an important and fast-growing area in electrical engineering.
14 Converter Classification • A converter can operate as a rectifier or inverter depending on the direction of average power. • Power conversion can be a multistep process involving more than one type of converter.
20 Electronic Switches Definition: An electronic switch is characterized by having the two states on and off, ideally being either a short circuit or an open circuit.
Types of Electronic Switches:
• The diode • Thyristors • Transistors: BJT, MOSFET, IGBT and etc.
21 Electronic Switches The Diode: • A diode is the simplest switch. • It is uncontrollable • The on and off conditions are determined by the voltages and currents in the circuit.
The actual characteristic The ideal characteristic
23 Electronic Switches Thyristors: • Thyristors are electronic switches used in power electronic circuits where (in SCR) control of switch turn- on is required. • Thyristor is a three-terminal devices. • The Typical types of thyristor: Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR), the gate turnoff thyristor (GTO), the MOS- controlled thyristor (MCT). (Thyristor and SCR are terms that are sometimes used synonymously)
26 Electronic Switches Transistors: • Transistors drive circuits are designed to have the transistor either in the fully on or the fully state. • Both turn on and turn off of a transistor are controllable. • The typical types of transistor: BJT (Bipolar Junction Transistor), MOSFET(Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field- effect Transistor), IGBT(Insulated-gate Bipolar Transistor) and etc.
29 Review Questions • Describe what is power electronics. • List the major types of power converters. • List the major parts of power electronic equipment. • List the types of power semiconductor devices. • List the ideal characteristics of power switching devices.