Electrical Engineering

1. Introduction to Power Electronics (2 Credits) - Converter Classification and Power Electronics concepts - the power diode - the thyristor - the power MOSFET - the IGBT 2. Review of Power Computations (0.5 Credits) - Power, Energy, Apparent Power and Power Factor - Power Computations for Sinusoidal AC Circuits - Power Computations for Nonsinusoidal Periodic Waveforms - Introduction to PLECS 3. DC-DC Converters (1 Credit) - The Buck Converter - The Boost Converter - The Buck-Boost Converter - The Cùk Converter - The SEPIC Converter - Simulation of DC-DC Converters using PLECS 4. Transformers (0.5 Credits) - The ideal single phase transformer: relationships and equivalent circuit. - The real single phase transformer: relationships and equivalent circuit. - The three phase transformer bank: analysis of the most common winding connections. 5. DC Power Supplies (1 Credit) - The Flyback Converter - The Forward Converter - The Push-Pull Converter - Full-Bridge and Half-Bridge DC-DC Converters - Simulation of DC Power Supplies using PLECS 6. Inverters (1 Credit) - The Square-Wave Inverter - The Half-Bridge Inverter - The Full-Bridge Inverter with Unipolar and bipolar PWM - Multi-Level Inverters - Three-Phase Inverters 7. Rectifiers (2 Credits) - Half Wave Rectifiers - Resistive, Resistive-Inductive, Resistive-Inductive-Source, Inductor-Source Loads - The Controlled Half Wave Rectifier - Full-Wave Rectifiers - Single-Phase Full-Wave Rectifiers - Controlled Full-Wave Rectifiers - Three-Phase Rectifiers - Controlled Three-Phase Rectifiers - Commutation in Single-Phase and Three-Phase Rectifiers - Simulation of Rectifiers using PLECS 8. Drive Circuits, Snubber Circuits and Heat Sinks (1 Credit) - MOSFET, IGBT and Thyristor Drive Circuits - Transistor and Thyristor Snubber Circuits - Heat Sinks and Thermal Management

To understand and be able to apply the techniques described in the teaching, it is necessary to have taken the exams in Circuit Theory, Electronics and Electrical Measurements. Some topics in the program require knowledge of Fourier and Laplace series and transforms, as well as mathematical skills. These prerequisites are essential for the student who wants to profitably follow the course.

D.W. Hart, "Power Electronics", International Edition, McGraw-Hill 2011. N. Mohan, T.M. Undeland and W.P. Robbins, "Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design", Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons.

Hybrid teaching.

the students are advised to follow the lectures.

The written exam consists in three exercises. The student has two hours to complete the exam. The oral exam consists in three theoretical questions on the topics covered in class.

no further references.

In presence teaching.