ECE 663 - Energy Processing
Instructor
Mehrdad
Kazerani
(EIT
4171)
Telephone:
(519)
888-4567,
Extension
33737
Email:
mkazerani@uwaterloo.ca
Course outline
-
Introduction
to
Power
Electronics
Evolution, Scope and Applications, Generic Power Converter Topologies (ac to dc, dc to dc, dc to ac, and ac to ac) -
Power
Semiconductor
Devices
Diodes, Thyristors, Controllable Switches (actual and ideal characteristics, switch losses, overview of BJT, MOSFET, GTO, IGBT, and IGCT) -
Power
Converter
Topologies
Line-Frequency Diode-Rectifiers, Line-Frequency Phase-Controlled Converters, dc-to-dc switch-mode converters, dc-to-ac and ac-to-dc switch-mode converters, interleaved converters, multilevel inverters, ac-to-ac converters -
Control
Techniques
in
Power
Converters
Hysteresis control, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and linear power amplifier concept, Space Vector Modulation, square-wave control, Selective Harmonic Elimination, modeling of converters, controller design -
Power
Quality
Harmonic Distortion, Power Quality Indices, Input/Output Filters -
Applications
of
power
electronic
converters
Switch-mode dc power supplies, Motor drives, HVDC Transmission Systems, Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), Grid interface of distributed generation, Active power filter, Grid interface of energy storage systems, Microgrids
Project
The project description will be given during the first month of the term. The project will be performed individually. The deliverable is a report in the IEEE journal paper format composed of the following components: literature review, analysis, modeling, simulation results and suggestions for improvement upon the existing solutions.
References
- Mohan, Undeland, and Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design, 2nd or 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1995 or 2003.
- D.W. Hart, Power Electronics, McGraw Hill, 2011.
- Mehrdad Kazerani, ECE663 Lecture Slides.
LEARN
LEARN will be used for posting course materials, drill problems, special assignment, project, old exams and announcements. It will also be used for uploading the deliverables to the appropriate drop boxes.
Grading scheme
Midterm
exam:
15%
Project:
30%
Final
Exam:
55%
Note: Those who audit the course are responsible for attendance and the project only.