Purdue ECE 433 - Lecture 1

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Course Textbook and Background

Power Electronics by Daniel W. HartSupplementary Textbooks:

Fundamentals of Power Electronics by Erickson

Power Electronics by Ned Mohan

Required/Assumed Background

- Analog Circuits

- Basic Control Theory

- Semiconductor Devices (Basic)

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Definition

Power electronics is an interdisciplinary field interrelatedto all of the major disciplines of electrical engineering

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Source: Elements of Power Electronics by P. Krein


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Definition

Power electronics refers to the study of electronic circuitswhich efficiently process and transfer the electric power

using semiconductor switching devices

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Conversion TypesBlock Diagram of a Power Electronics-Based System

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DC-DC Conversion

AC-DC Rectification DC-AC Inversion

AC-AC Cycloconversion


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Power Electronics for PortableElectronic Devices

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Power Electronics for RenewableEnergy Systems: Wind Energy

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Rotor Gearbox Generator Power electronics Transformer Grid

Mechanical Energy Electrical EnergyWind Energy

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Power Electronics for RenewableEnergy Systems: Solar Energy

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Power Electronics for Transportation:HEV and EV

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Power Electronics for Transportation:Traction System

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TransformerAC/DC

Converter

3-Phase DC/AC

Converter3-Phase Motor

15 kV , 16.7Hz

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Power Electronics for Transportation:More Electric Aircraft

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Power Electronics for Solid StateLighting

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Power Electronics for PowerTransmission: HVDC System

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Other Applications of Power Electronics

Mechatronics and Robotics All Electric Ships

Grid Integration of Distributed Energy Resources (Fuel

e s, cro- ur ne enera ors, o ovo a c ane s,

Tidal Energy Generators, Wind Turbines) and Energy

Storage Devices

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Considerations for the Design ofPower Electronic Converters

Efficiency Size and Weight

Performance in Terms of Power Quality and Harmonic

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Components Available to the CircuitDesigners

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An Essential Requirement forConversion: Efficiency

An important goal of converter technology is to construct

converters of small size and weight, which process substantial

power at high efficiency

Efficiency is defined as:

Efficiency Target:

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Components Available for LosslessPower Processing

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Power Loss in an Ideal Switch

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Switch closed:

Switch open:

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Design of power electronic converters involves: Design of power circuits

Determination of control strategy and generation of

Design of Power Electronic Converters

ga ng s gna s

Protection of switching power devices

Design of logic and gating circuits

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Course Topics

1. Introduction2. DC-DC Converters

3. Rectifiers

4. Inverters5. Interfacing Issues for Power Semiconductor Devices

6. Design of Components

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Course Objectives

This course provides: An understanding of various AC-DC, DC-AC, and DC-DC

converter circuits and principles of their operation

A knowledge of the basic characteristics of switch types A knowledge of switching techniques and control of AC-

DC, DC-AC, and DC-DC converters

A knowledge of sizing of the switching and energy storage

elements in AC-DC, DC-AC, and DC-DC converters

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ECE 433: Simulation Tools

Simpower Systems Toolbox

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Marking Scheme

Homework (5%) Projects (15%) Three projects

Quizzes (15%) First Quiz: January 30

Exams: i) Exam I (15%) February 22ii) Exam II (15%)- March 28

iii) Final Exam (35%)

Office Hours: Wednesday and Friday 3:00 -4:30 PM (by

appointment)

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