Basic knowledge of calculation of electrical and magnetic circuits.

Basic knowledge of Spice simulations.

Basic knowledge of Matlab and / or Python.

Today, around 30% of all electrical energy generated is transported and distributed through power electronic converters. This proportion is expected to rise to 80% in the coming decades, which translates into an annual power-electronic energy conversion of at least 900 TWh in the EEA region. In addition, the energy sector and its current systems are in transition from fossil-based to zero-carbon emission systems. Modern smart grids and electromobility systems involve an increasing amount of dc technologies that have recently become possible due to rapid advancements in power electronic energy conversion systems. Consequently, Power Electronics is a key area to improve the efficiency of our energy systems, to allow a rapid energy transition, and to contribute to the global decarbonisation.

The Power Electronics course will be given in Lectures and Lab/Exercise sessions as follows:

Lecture (12x2u):

• Components
  • Semiconductors
  • Magnetics
  • Capacitors
  • Control chips
• Converter Topologies
  • AC-DC: rectifiers, passive as well as active, and for one or more quadrants
  • DC-DC: clippers in one or more quandrants, switched capacitor circuits
  • DC-AC: inverters that work on the basis of modulation techniques
  • AC-AC: cycloconverter, matrix converter
  • Resonant topologies
  • (Non)Isolated topologies
• Applications

Lab/Exercise(4x3u):

• Simulation exercise with PLECS or LTSpice (Open source)
• Converter design, PCB design, and PCB order
• PCB assembly and Experimental validation
  • DC-DC converter testing
  • Inductor construction (saturation effect) if possible
  • Applications
    • Solar
    • Motor Drives
    • Smart Grids
    • EV chargers