Power Electronics and Drives

Course aim

To introduce to students the operation of power semiconductors and their applications in power conversion systems and also to provide students with knowledge of technology trends in microcomputer control and operation of different AC or DC drives used in industry.

Course content

Solid state power electronic devices such as thyristors, GTO, IGBT, MCT and Induction thyristors and their applications in power conversion systems, System considerations, Power electronic drive systems, performance of machines driven by power electronic converters and effect on machine ratings. The industrial drives and their classification.

Textbook(s)

Rashid, M.H. 2014, Power Electronics - Circuits, devices and applications, 4th, Prentice Hall

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EEET 2043	Analogue and Digital Electronic Fundamentals
MATH 2022	Engineering Mathematics 4E
EEET 3032	Electrical Machines 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 4 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 4 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Offshore	20 hours x 1 week

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Practical report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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