Applied Power Electronics, 8 credits

Tillämpad effektelektronik, 8 hp

TNE102

The course is disused. Offered for the last time Spring semester 2022. Replaced by TNE106.

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Kjell Karlsson

Director of studies or equivalent

Adriana Serban

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 70 h
Recommended self-study hours: 143 h

Available for exchange students

Yes
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CIEN Electronics Design Engineering, M Sc in Engineering 8 (Spring 2017) 1, 2 1, 2 Swedish/English Norrköping, Norrköping E
6CIEN Electronics Design Engineering, M Sc in Engineering (Emerging electronics) 8 (Spring 2017) 1, 2 1, 2 Swedish/English Norrköping, Norrköping E

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

  • Electronics Design Engineering, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Circuit theory, Circuit theory, advanced course, Semiconductor technology, Analog electronics

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course the students should be able to:
PART1:

  • Perform calculations on symmetric and on simple non symmetric three phase systems and do simple calculations with symmetric components
  • Describe and do calculations on power electronic components and their cooling
  • Describe and do calculations on common electric machines and converters
  • Describe and do calculations on electric power supplies
  • Calculate quantities giving electric quality
  • Accurately describe and explain the problems that may arise from interference, EMC and impact on the grid in systems with power semiconductors
  • Describe and do design of converter fed AC- and DC-drives
  • Describe and perform simple calculations on systems for power transmission with high voltage direct current
  • Be familiar with measurement methods in systems with power semiconductors
  • Do simulation of power electronic systems with dedicated software 

PART2:

  • Describe different types of frequency converters and modulation techniques, vector control and direct torque control, DTC
  • Describe the design of protective- (snubbers) and drive-circuits used for power semiconductor systems
  • Give the main features of motor drives where sensor less control is used
  • Describe the function of SVC equipment used in electric transmission
  • Describe why and how maximum power point tracking is used in solar cell systems  

Course content

PART 1: The three phase system. Electric machines: the DC machine, asynchronous and synchronous (electrically magnetized and permanent magnetized) machines, Single phase and three phase transformers. Power semiconductors and their semiconductor physics. Classification of inverters. Power converters for single and three phase. Converters with inductive load. The need for reactive power. Power calculations. Four-quadrant operation of machines. Commercial inverters and their industrial use. DC-choppers and DC-DC converters. DC Inverters for DC-AC conversion. Multilevel inverters. Resonant converters. Power supply units and uninterruptible power supplies. Dynamic description of switch mode power supplies. Thermal calculations. Thermal resistance and thermal impedance.


PART 2: Space vectors and VSC applications. Transformation between stationary and synchronous coordinate systems. Converter fed DC-drives. Modelling of AC-machines, the inverse gamma model for induction motors, dynamic models for PMSM and reluctance SM. Vector control. Sensorless control. Direct Torque Control. Commercial frequency converters. Power electronic interface between renewable energy sources and the electric grid. Transmission of electric power with high voltage current. HVDC-Classic, VSC-HVDC, FACTS and SVCequipment. Protective circuits, snubbers. Drivers. Simulation of systems with power electronic semiconductor components. PFC.

Teaching and working methods

PART1: Lectures, exercises and laboratory work.
PART 2: Some introductory lectures with excercises followed by project work.
 

Examination

UPG1Hand-in Assignments2 creditsU, G
LAB1Laboratory work2 creditsU, G
TEN1Written examination4 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

The project work includes a written project report and oral presentation. opposition on another project work and compulsory attendance during all project meetings and presentations.

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Other information

Supplementary courses: CDIO-course

Department

Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap

Director of Studies or equivalent

Adriana Serban

Examiner

Kjell Karlsson

Course website and other links

http://www2.itn.liu.se/utbildning/kurs/

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 70 h
Recommended self-study hours: 143 h

Course literature

Additional literature

Other

  • PART1: Mohan, Undeland, Robbins; Power Electronics; Prentice – Hall. Additional material
    PART2: Mohan, Undeland, Robbins: Power Electronics. Wiley. L. Harnefors, M. Hinkkanen, J. Luomi; Control of Power Electronic Converters and Variable Speed Drives (compendium); papers and additional material.

Code Name Scope Grading scale
UPG1 Hand-in Assignments 2 credits U, G
LAB1 Laboratory work 2 credits U, G
TEN1 Written examination 4 credits U, 3, 4, 5

The project work includes a written project report and oral presentation. opposition on another project work and compulsory attendance during all project meetings and presentations.

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

Additional literature

Other

PART1: Mohan, Undeland, Robbins; Power Electronics; Prentice – Hall. Additional material
PART2: Mohan, Undeland, Robbins: Power Electronics. Wiley. L. Harnefors, M. Hinkkanen, J. Luomi; Control of Power Electronic Converters and Variable Speed Drives (compendium); papers and additional material.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery

                            
2.3 System thinking

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork

                            
3.2 Communications

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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