- UCAS course code
- HHP3
- UCAS institution code
- M20
This course is available through clearing for home applicants only
MEng Mechatronic Engineering with Industrial Experience / Course details
Year of entry: 2024
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Course unit details:
Power Electronics
Unit code | EEEN30121 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 3 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Building on the second year Power Electronics, Machines and Drives course, this unit provides a deeper and more specialised treatment of some of the main power electronics circuits and applications: high power DC/DC converters, rectifiers, semiconductor and passive component losses and thermal management, gate drives and single and three-phase DC/AC inverters.
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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Machines, Drives & Power Electronics | EEEN20212 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
Develop an understanding of modern power electronic converters and systems, their applications, the analytic skills to characterise circuit operation and synthesis skills for power electronics design.
Learning outcomes
ILO 1 Analyse the 3 classes of DC/DC converter; calculate stresses on components; sketch circuit diagrams and waveforms; determine conduction modes; select circuit parameters. [Developed - Lectures, examples. Assessed: Exam & quiz]
ILO 2 Sketch and explain diagrams and idealised waveforms for uncontrolled diode rectifiers with source inductance and for inverters as active rectifiers for grid integration of sustainable energy sources. [Developed - Lectures, examples. Assessed: Exam]
ILO 3 Calculate steady-state thermal values and losses to determine operating points and ratings of power electronic components. Compare cost and energy to use resources sustainably, effectively, and efficiently. [Developed - Lectures, examples. Assessed: Exam & quiz]
ILO 4 Evaluate strategies for voltage synthesis (Pulse Width Modulation) and current control, and calculate parameters for single- and three- phase inverters. [Developed - Lectures, examples. Assessed: Exam & quiz]
ILO 5 Examine laboratory measurements and simulation results on power converter circuits, interpret waveforms and investigate harmonics. [Developed - Lab. Assessed: Lab]
ILO6 Evaluate the role of power electronics in building a sustainable society, based on electric vehicle and wind generation case studies.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures using a mix of Powerpoint, worked examples on a visualiser, demonstrations and animations/videos.
In-lecture kahoot on-line quizzes.
On-line assessed quizzes through Blackboard.
Laboratory, with pre-lab simulation using Matlab/Simulink, for comparison with in-lab measurements.
Supporting material, including animations and simulations, on Blackboard.
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Other | 20% |
Written exam | 80% |
Laboratory:
Investigation of single and three phase inverters, with current loop PI tuning.
Weighting: 10%
On-line Quiz (2 equally weighted parts)
Length: 2x3 hours
How and when feedback is provided: Through Blackboard, 1 week after quiz closes. General class feedback also provided on Blackboard.
Weighting: 10%
Feedback methods
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Recommended reading
Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design, 3rd Ed. Mohan, Ned; Undeland, Tore M.; Robbins, William P.; Published by Wiley, 2003, available as ebook.
Fundamentals of power electronics. Erickson, Robert W. (Robert Warren), 1956- Kluwer Academic 2001
Principles of power electronics. Kassakian, John G. Addison-Wesley, 1991
Power Electronics Handbook. Rashid, Muhammad H. Elsevier Science, 2017
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 22 |
Practical classes & workshops | 6 |
Tutorials | 2 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 70 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Cheng Zhang | Unit coordinator |
Judith Apsley | Unit coordinator |