Description

Theory
2

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Rui Chibante

Contents

1 Electronic Power Systems (CP1)
1.1 Basic concepts and applications
1.2 Advanced analysis of AC circuits
1.3 Harmonics and power factor

2 Power semiconductor devices (CP2)
2.1 PiN diode
2.2 Thyristor
2.3 Gate-Turn-Off Thyristor (GTO)
2.4 Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)
2.5 MOSFET

3 DC/DC Converters (CP3)
3.1 Pulse width modulation (PWM)
3.2 Buck converter (one, two and four quadrant topology)
3.3 Boost converter
3.4 Introduction to switched mode power supplies
3.5 Topics of power factor correction

4 AC/DC Converters (Rectifiers) (CP4)
4.1 Uncontrolled rectifiers
4.2 Controlled rectifiers
4.3 Semi-controlled rectifiers
4.4 Phase control. Phase control circuits

5 DC/AC Converters (Inverters) (CP5)
5.1 Single-phase and three-phase inverters
5.2 Square-wave control
5.3 Sinusoidal PWM control
5.4 SVM control (space vector modulation

Learning Outcomes

Provide students with basic concepts in the area of Power Electronics (OB1).
Provide students with basic knowledge about: characteristics of main power semiconductor devices (OB2); features and principle operation of various types of electronic power converters (OB3).
Provide students with basic knowledge about control and implementation of electronic power converters (OB4).