Power Converters
Áreas Científicas |
Classificação |
Área Científica |
CNAEF |
Electronics and automation |
Ocorrência: 2021/2022 - 1S
Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos
Sigla |
Nº de Estudantes |
Plano de Estudos |
Anos Curriculares |
Créditos UCN |
Créditos ECTS |
Horas de Contacto |
Horas Totais |
REID |
4 |
Plano de Estudos 2018/19 |
2 |
- |
6 |
60 |
162 |
Docência - Responsabilidades
Língua de trabalho
Portuguese
Obs.: Português
Objetivos
1. Identify and characterize the various power semiconductors.
2. Study of operation of various types of electronic power converters.
3. Study of the effects on the electric power grid (and loads) of the functioning of power electronic converters.
Resultados de aprendizagem e competências
At the end of the Curricular Unit the student should be able to:
1. Identify the various power semiconductors and be aware of their various characteristics..
2. Understand and identify the different types of electronic power converters, and their practical applications.
3. Know the effects of some of these converters on the electrical grid
4. Understand the operation of electronic power converters that allow conversions of the AC/DC, AC/AC, DC/DC and AC/AC types.
Modo de trabalho
Presencial
Programa
Introduction to Power Electronics
- Preamble; need; application examples
Power Electronic Devices
- Power diode
- Thyristor
- Power Bipolar Transistor
- Gate Turn-off Thyristor
- Power MOSFET
- Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
- Comparison the Characteristics of Devices
AC/DC converters
-Analysis of various topologies: controlled, semi-controlled, not controlled; bridge; half-bridge, single-phase, three-phase
- Powers
-Applications
AC/AC Converters
-Cicloconverters: Topology and operating principle
> on-off control
> phase control
-Applications
DC/DC Converters
-Analysis of various topologies: one quadrant, two quadrant and fourth quadrant
-Applications
DC/AC Converters
-Analysis of various topologies: voltage inverter;
- Modulations
techniques;
-Applications
Bibliografia Obrigatória
• João Palma; Electrónica de Potência , ISEL Edições
Bibliografia Complementar
M. H. Rashid; Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications, Prentice Hall
Ned Mohan; Tore Undeland; Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design, John Wiley & Sons
José Fernando Alves da Silva; Electrónica Industrial, Fundaçăo Calouste Gulbenkian
Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem
Teaching Methodology:
a) Lectures: Interactive exhibition and demonstration method;
b) Practical Classes: Solving problems with relevant interest
c) Laboratory Classes: experimental method applied to the development of circuits and systems based on the knowledge acquired in the theoretical and pr
Conditions of approval:
Final Rating = 0.65 * T + 0.35 * L
actical lessons.
Tipo de avaliação
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Componentes de Avaliação
Designation |
Peso (%) |
Exame |
70,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial |
30,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Componentes de Ocupação
Designation |
Tempo (Horas) |
Frequência das aulas |
30,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial |
30,00 |
Total: |
60,00 |
Obtenção de frequência
Carrying out laboratory work (NL)
The lab grade is assigned based on the analysis and discussion of the reports and in the performance demonstrated by each student in the laboratory classroom.
Minimum grade for this component: 9.5 values
Conducting tests (NT) or exam (NE).
Four tests are performed.
Minimum grade in the test average: 9.5 values
Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final
Conditions of approval:
Final Rating = 0.7*TP + 0.3*NL
or
NF = 0.7*NE + 0.3*NL