Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module is based on knowledge achieved in Dynamic modelling of electrical machines and control systems and High voltage engineering and EMI/EMC.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Have knowledge and comprehension within the following areas

- Magnetics scalability toward high power

• - High power three phase transformers 
• - High power inductors
• - Material properties

- High power devices

• IGCT, GTO, Thyristor (Press-pack)
• IGBT (package)
• Emerging devices
• Package properties

- High-power converters

• Graetz bridge, Two level and three level (NPC)
• Overview of other multilevel converter topology and basic control and applications.
• Modular multilevel converters
• High Voltage DC transmission and STATCOM

- High Power DC-DC converters

• Soft switching, resonant
• Converter topologies (practical aspects of design)

Skills

• Be able to compute the overall size and then system level ratings of the high power converters for different applications in power and renewable energy systems
• Be able to analyse the main components and requirements of high power converters
• Be able to evaluate the converter characteristics and design its high level controller
• Be able to analyse and evaluate high power converter systems and evaluate their pros and cons for the given application
• Be able to evaluate the limitations and hence create the necessary design modifications (at system level) in high power converters

Competences

• Independently be able to define and analyse high power converter topologies and their specifications for the specific application in power and renewable energy systems
• Independently simulate the high power converter systems and communicate the results for system engineering
• Independently participate in the professional and interdisciplinary development work related with the application of high power converters in power and renewable energy systems

Type of instruction

Lecture followed by numerical and simulation exercises and possible e-learning activities.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS course module, the work load is expected to be 150 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams