BITS, PILANI - KK BIRLA GOA CAMPUSINSTRUCTION DIVISION, SEMESTER-II, 2015-2016Course Handout Part IIDated: 12/01/2016In addition to part I (general handout for all courses appended to the timetable), this portiongives further specific details regarding the course.

Course no: EEE F342 / INSTR F342

Course title: Power Electronics

Instructor in-Charge: M.K.Deshmukh

Instructors: M.K.Deshmukh, Chandram Karri, Femi. R

Team of Instructors for Lab: Chandram Karri, Femi. R, Narayan Manjarekar, GautamBacher, Shashidhara M.K., MetildaSagaya Mary N. J., AthokpamBharatbhushan Singh.

Course descriptionThe course coversintroduction to basics of power electronic devices, switch mode operation,operation and analysis of switching circuits under steady-stateconditionsand converter circuits including AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC and AC-AC conversion. The applications of power electronic circuits in power systems, grid connected wind energy conversion systems, solar photovoltaic systems will also be introduced.

Scope and objective1. To learn about power electronic power electronic devices and circuits.2. To learn about switch realization using semi-conductor devices.3. To learn about methods of steady state analysis of power electronic circuits.4. To learn about industrial applications of power electronic circuits.

Text bookN. Mohan, T. M. Undeland, and W. P. Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design, John Wiley & Sons Inc. 2012, Third Edition

Reference books1. L.Umanand, Power Electronics: Essentials & Applications, Wiley India, 2009.2. Robert.W. Erickson and Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals Of Power Electronics, Springer,2001.3. John Kassakian, Martin F. Schlecht, George C. Verghese, Principles Of Power Electronics,Pearson Education, 2010.4. Joseph Vithayathil, Power Electronics Principles and Applications, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2010.

Plan of Lectures:

Lecture No.Learning objectiveTopicsReference(s)

1-4Introduction to powerelectronic circuits.Circuit components, the power electronic switches,switching losses, harmonics, and power factor.3.1-3.2(T1)+Class notes/ Lecture Slides

5-9Switch realizationBJT: rating and selection. Safe operating area.Power MOSFET: rating and selection. Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor: rating and selection. Thyristor family: SCR, GTO, MCT-rating and selectionRealization of switches using semiconductor devices. 1.5-1.6(R1)1.9(R1)1.10(R1)1.11(R1)4(R2)

10-17AC to DC converters.

Steady state analysis and design of the uncontrolled rectifierconfigurations. Single phase and 3 phase rectifiers.Steady state analysis and design of the phase controlledrectifier configurations. Single phase and 3 phase rectifiers-Fully controlled and semi-controlled, Commutation overlapsand their effects, Inversion in phase controlled converters.5.1-5.3, 5.5-5.9(T1)

6.1- 6.4 (T1), 3.6(R1)

18-19DC to DC convertersSteady state analysis and design of Buck, Boost, and Buck-Boost converters.

7.1-5(T1), 2(R2)

20-22DC to DC convertersCuk converter, H-bridge converter Isolated converters7.6-7.7(T1)

23-32DC to AC converters.The switch mode voltage source inverter (VSI): steady stateanalysis and design.8.1-2 (T1)

DC to AC converters.Square wave and quasi-square wave inverter; PWM controlstrategies for 1 phase and 3 phase invertersText Book

DC to AC converters.Current controlled VSIs; space vector modulationtechniquesText Book

33-35AC to AC controllersThe AC power controller: modes of operation, power factorand harmonic problems, applicationsThe cyclo-converter: operation and disadvantagesText Book

36-42ApplicationsPower systems, grid connected WECS, SPV SystemsClass Notes

Evaluation scheme:ComponentDurationWeightageDateEvaluation

Test I1 Hr15%24/02/16CB

Test II1 Hr15%30/03/16OB

Laboratory: Practical Work, Lab Compre, Lab Quiz3 Hrs30%To Be AnnouncedCB/OB

Comprehensive Examination3 Hrs40%06/05/2016CB/OB

Laboratory Component:The evaluation components will include report on regular practical work in Lab, Lab Practical Compre, and written Lab Quiz. The evaluation will test basic concepts, individuals skills for acquiring knowledge through conducting experiments, report writing, presentation, discipline and punctuality.

List of experiments:

1. The Zeroth Experiment: Introduction to Isolated and high voltage measurement.2. Study of Step down converter.3. Study of Boost converter.4. Study of Forward converter.5. Study of Single Phase Uncontrolled Rectifier.6. Study of Single Phase Semi-controlled and fully Controlled Rectifier.7. Study of Three Phase Semi-controlled rectifier.8. Study of Single phase AC/AC converters.

Chamber consultation hours:To be announced (Watch Course Folder on Moodle Server- Photon.

Make-up Policy:Make Up for any evaluation component will be granted only in genuine cases, on the basis of attendance and performance in past evaluation components conducted.

Course notices:To be displayed on Course Folder on Moodle Server Photon.

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