Module Descriptors
POWER ELECTRONICS
ELEC60211
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Sarath Tennakoon
Email: S.B.Tennakoon@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 30%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 70%
Module Details
Module Texts
POWER ELECTRONICS: Conveters, Application & Design by Mohan, Undeland and Robbins , Wiley, second edition, 2002, ISBN: 978-0-471-22693-2,
Power Electronics: Principles and Applications, J Vithayathil, MCGraw Hill, 1995, ISBN: 0-07-113541-3
Power Electronics Handbook: Devices, Circuits and Applications, Muhammed M. Rashid, Elsevier, third edition, 2010, ISBN: 978-012-382036-5
Power Electronics: Advanced Conversion Technologies, Fang Lin Luo, Hong Ye, CRC - Taylor and Francis Group, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-4200-9429-9
Power Electronics: Principles and Applications, J Vithayathil, MCGraw Hill, 1995, ISBN: 0-07-113541-3
Power Electronics Handbook: Devices, Circuits and Applications, Muhammed M. Rashid, Elsevier, third edition, 2010, ISBN: 978-012-382036-5
Power Electronics: Advanced Conversion Technologies, Fang Lin Luo, Hong Ye, CRC - Taylor and Francis Group, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-4200-9429-9
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE00436-4 Electrical Principles and CE00434-4 Electronic Principles or equivalent
Module Resources
Power Electronics l Laboratory
Software packages
Lectures, library, computing facilities, Internet
Software packages
Lectures, library, computing facilities, Internet
Module Learning Strategies
Class attendance
- Directed learning and reading
- Use of software packages
- Lecture - 12 hours
- Practical/tutorial - 18 hours
- Directed learning and reading
- Use of software packages
- Lecture - 12 hours
- Practical/tutorial - 18 hours
Module Indicative Content
Power semiconductor devices: Static and Dynamic Characteristics, loss mechanisms, thermal aspects, heat sink selection, interfacing control electronics with power devices.
Naturally commutated converters: Single phase and three phase converter topologies, operation with passive and active loads, inverter operation, and qualitative treatment of overlap.
Self Commutated Converters: basic concepts, pulsewidth modulation, application to motor drives and power systems.
Waveform Distortion: Power electronic sources of waveform distortion, Displacement and Distortion factors.
Naturally commutated converters: Single phase and three phase converter topologies, operation with passive and active loads, inverter operation, and qualitative treatment of overlap.
Self Commutated Converters: basic concepts, pulsewidth modulation, application to motor drives and power systems.
Waveform Distortion: Power electronic sources of waveform distortion, Displacement and Distortion factors.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Technical report (30%) 1000 words based on simulation work which will assess learning outcome 3
End of Semester examination 2 hours (70%) which will asses learning outcomes 1 and 2
End of Semester examination 2 hours (70%) which will asses learning outcomes 1 and 2