Power electronics applications
P Freere
3 points * 16 lectures, 9 tutorial/laboratory hours * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: ECS3351 (Electrical power II)
Switched-mode power supplies, uninterruptable power supplies, resonant-link converter systems. Advanced PWM and optimal modulation strategies, harmonic considerations. Device rating calculations, thermal considerations, modelling for simulation. Implementation of converter control using digital logic and microprocessors. Selected industrial applications.
Assessment
Written: 15% * Examinations (2 hours): 70% * Laboratory work: 15%
Recommended texts
Lander C W Power electronics McGraw-Hill, 1987
Mohan N and others Power electronics Wiley, 1989
Rashid M H Power electronics, circuits, devices and applications Prentice-Hall, 1988
Thorborg K Power electronics Prentice-Hall, 1988