Introduction to power electronics (5cr)

Code: TE00BX96-3005

General information

Enrollment: 08.12.2025 - 11.01.2026; Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 12.01.2026 - 30.04.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Unit: Engineering and Business

Campus: Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages: English

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology; Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering

Teachers: Dominique Roggo

Teacher in charge: Dominique Roggo

Groups: PENERS24
Energy and Environmental Engineering, S24

Course: TE00BX96

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Introduction to power electronics TE00BX96-3005. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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