Introduction to power electronics (5 cr)
Code: TE00BX96-3002
General information
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
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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