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Introduction to power electronicsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TE00BX96

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course, student will be able to

· describe the role of Power Electronics in renewable energy conversion and energy storage systems
· Understand and realize energy system block diagrams, describing voltages, currents, power flows and efficiency as well as control units
· Understand and describe the basic power electronics switching cell (inverter leg)
· Explain the basic buck and boost DC/DC converters and set the parameters for main components
· Explain the basic single phase and 3-phase inverters and set the parameters for main components
· Present the Power Electronics part for a RE production and storage system including technical and economic aspects

Content

1. Introduction to Power electronics application for Renewable Energy production and storge
2. Block Diagram representation of electrical energy conversion systems with main parameters
3. Buck DC/DC converter
4. Boost DC/DC converter
5. The inverter leg as basic cell for converters
6. Single phase inverter circuit and control
7. 3-phase inverters
8. Technical and economic aspects of Power Electronics applications in RE production and storage

Qualifications

Sähkötekniikan perusteet, Sähköfysiikka - Basics of Electricity

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 12.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
  • Dominique Roggo
Groups
  • PEYTES23

Objective

After completing the course, student will be able to

· describe the role of Power Electronics in renewable energy conversion and energy storage systems
· Understand and realize energy system block diagrams, describing voltages, currents, power flows and efficiency as well as control units
· Understand and describe the basic power electronics switching cell (inverter leg)
· Explain the basic buck and boost DC/DC converters and set the parameters for main components
· Explain the basic single phase and 3-phase inverters and set the parameters for main components
· Present the Power Electronics part for a RE production and storage system including technical and economic aspects

Content

1. Introduction to Power electronics application for Renewable Energy production and storge
2. Block Diagram representation of electrical energy conversion systems with main parameters
3. Buck DC/DC converter
4. Boost DC/DC converter
5. The inverter leg as basic cell for converters
6. Single phase inverter circuit and control
7. 3-phase inverters
8. Technical and economic aspects of Power Electronics applications in RE production and storage

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Sähkötekniikan perusteet, Sähköfysiikka - Basics of Electricity

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
  • Dominique Roggo
Groups
  • PEYTES22
  • PENERS23
    Energy and Environmental Engineering, S23

Objective

After completing the course, student will be able to

· describe the role of Power Electronics in renewable energy conversion and energy storage systems
· Understand and realize energy system block diagrams, describing voltages, currents, power flows and efficiency as well as control units
· Understand and describe the basic power electronics switching cell (inverter leg)
· Explain the basic buck and boost DC/DC converters and set the parameters for main components
· Explain the basic single phase and 3-phase inverters and set the parameters for main components
· Present the Power Electronics part for a RE production and storage system including technical and economic aspects

Content

1. Introduction to Power electronics application for Renewable Energy production and storge
2. Block Diagram representation of electrical energy conversion systems with main parameters
3. Buck DC/DC converter
4. Boost DC/DC converter
5. The inverter leg as basic cell for converters
6. Single phase inverter circuit and control
7. 3-phase inverters
8. Technical and economic aspects of Power Electronics applications in RE production and storage

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Sähkötekniikan perusteet, Sähköfysiikka - Basics of Electricity

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 07.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
  • Dominique Roggo
Groups
  • PEYTES21

Objective

After completing the course, student will be able to

· describe the role of Power Electronics in renewable energy conversion and energy storage systems
· Understand and realize energy system block diagrams, describing voltages, currents, power flows and efficiency as well as control units
· Understand and describe the basic power electronics switching cell (inverter leg)
· Explain the basic buck and boost DC/DC converters and set the parameters for main components
· Explain the basic single phase and 3-phase inverters and set the parameters for main components
· Present the Power Electronics part for a RE production and storage system including technical and economic aspects

Content

1. Introduction to Power electronics application for Renewable Energy production and storge
2. Block Diagram representation of electrical energy conversion systems with main parameters
3. Buck DC/DC converter
4. Boost DC/DC converter
5. The inverter leg as basic cell for converters
6. Single phase inverter circuit and control
7. 3-phase inverters
8. Technical and economic aspects of Power Electronics applications in RE production and storage

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Sähkötekniikan perusteet, Sähköfysiikka - Basics of Electricity

Enrollment

01.12.2021 - 14.01.2022

Timing

21.01.2022 - 25.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
  • Dominique Roggo
Groups
  • PEYTES20

Objective

After completing the course, student will be able to

· describe the role of Power Electronics in renewable energy conversion and energy storage systems
· Understand and realize energy system block diagrams, describing voltages, currents, power flows and efficiency as well as control units
· Understand and describe the basic power electronics switching cell (inverter leg)
· Explain the basic buck and boost DC/DC converters and set the parameters for main components
· Explain the basic single phase and 3-phase inverters and set the parameters for main components
· Present the Power Electronics part for a RE production and storage system including technical and economic aspects

Content

1. Introduction to Power electronics application for Renewable Energy production and storge
2. Block Diagram representation of electrical energy conversion systems with main parameters
3. Buck DC/DC converter
4. Boost DC/DC converter
5. The inverter leg as basic cell for converters
6. Single phase inverter circuit and control
7. 3-phase inverters
8. Technical and economic aspects of Power Electronics applications in RE production and storage

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Sähkötekniikan perusteet, Sähköfysiikka - Basics of Electricity