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 transformersÂ
- - 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
Name of exam | Advanced Power Electronics and Applications |
Type of exam | Oral exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |