Course Name : Power Electronics

Degree: Bachelor

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

EEE322

3/1 (fall)-3/2(spring)

4

6

3

1

1

Department

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Instructors

Prof. Dr. Uğur ÇELTEKLİGİL

Contact Information

e-mail: uceltekligil@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 11:00- 11:50

Web page

http://www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

  EEE223

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

20

70

10

-

Course Description

This course has two major topics:

1) Operation principles of Power Electronics Devices,

2) Analysis of Power Electronics Circuits: AC-DC Rectifiers, DC-AC Inverters, DC-DC Converters and AC-AC Choppers

Course Objectives

1. To provide students with knowledge and skills required for applying fundamentals

    of power electronics devices and basic circuits

2. To analyze the performance of circuits and prepare students towards design of

    Power Electronics Circuits

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to

1. understand  the operation and applications of devices and circuits of  Power Electronics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering ,
2. analyze power electronics circuits using Circuit Analysis methods and related mathematical background (Laplace Transform and Fourier Analysis),
3. define power electronics quantities (voltage, current and power types) qualitatively and quantitatively,
4. find mathematical solutions to explain the behavior of power electronics circuits,
5. learn the  explication of effective factors of electrical and power quantities,
6. analyze voltages and currents of power electronics circuits,
7. integrate power electronics circuits applications for the necessities of marine technology,
8. join  power electronics project teams.

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Books, lecture notes and related computer programming tools

Tutorial Place

Classroom and Electronics Lab.

Co-term Condition

Textbook

Rashid Muhammad H, Power Electronics, Circuits, Devices and Applications, Third or Fourth Edition, Pearson Education International, 2008-2015

Other References

Mohan Ned, Undeland Tore M., Robbins William P., Power Electronics, Converters, Applications and Design, Second Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2010

Homework & Projects

Homework assignments based on lectures will be given regularly

Laboratory Work

Students will perform experiments parallel to the lecture content.

Computer Use

Simulation of power electronics circuits with SIMULINK and MATLAB

Other Activities

The weekly coverage may change as it depends on the progress

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

30

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

5

30

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

40

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

60

Effects of Final on Grading, %

40

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

13

3

39

Midterm

1

15

15

Quiz

Homework

2

3

6

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

5

5

25

Practices

12

1

12

Tutorial

12

2

24

Seminar

Presentation

5

1

5

Field Study

Final Exam

1

25

25

Total Workload

151

Total Workload/25

151/25

Course ECTS Credits

6

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction, History and  Applications of Power Electronics, Definition and Calculation of Average and Root-Mean Square Values of Waveforms

I

2

Power Semiconductor Devices, Characteristics and Specifications of Switches

I-II

3

Power Semiconductor Diodes and Circuits, Series and Parallel-Connected Diodes, Diodes with RC and RL Loads

I-II

4

Diode Rectifiers,  Single-Phase Half-Wave Rectifiers and Performance Parameters,

I-II-III

5

Single Phase Half Wave Rectifiers with RL Loads and Performance Parameters

II-III-IV

6

Full-Wave  Rectifiers  and Performance Parameters, Full Wave Rectifiers with RL Load, Three Phase Bridge Rectifier, Rectifier Circuit Design

III-IV-V

7

DC-DC Converters, Principles of Step-Down Operation, Step-Down Converter with RL Load

IV-V-VI

8

MIDTERM EXAM

9

DC-DC Converters, Principles of Step-Up Operation, Step-Up Converter with RL Load, Chopper Circuit Design

IV-V-VI-VIII

10

DC-AC Converters, Pulse With Modulated Inverters, Principle of Operation, Performance Parameters, Single- and Three-Phase Inverters

IV-V-VI-VII

11

Thyristors, Thyristor Characteristics, Thyristor Turn-On and Turn-Off, Thyristor Types, Series and Parallel Operation of Thyristors, di/dt and dv/dt Protections

II-IV-V

12

Controlled Rectifiers, Principle of Phase-Controlled Converter Operation, Single Phase Full Converter with RL Load, Three Phase Half- and Full-Wave Converters

IV-V-VI-VII-VIII

13

AC Voltage Controllers, Principle of On-Off Control, Principle of Phase Control, Bidirectional Controllers with Resistive Loads

IV-V-VI-VII-VIII

14

Bidirectional Controllers with Inductive Loads, Three Phase Full-Wave Controllers, Cycloconverters

VI-VII-VIII

Programme Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

 X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

 X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

 X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

 X

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

 X

i

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

 X

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

 X

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

 X

l

An ability to apply engineering knowledge in electric and electronics

 X

Course Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

VII

VIII

Programme Outcomes

a

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

b

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

 X

c

 X

 X

d

 X

 X

e

 X

 X

 X

 X

f

 X

 X

g

 X

 X

h

 X

 X

 X

i

 X

j

 X

 X

 X

k

 X

 X

 X

 X

l

 X

 X

 X

 X

Prepared by

Prof. Dr. Uğur Çeltekligil

Date

03.10.2017

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