Course detail

Power Converter Design

FEKT-NNVMAcad. year: 2011/2012

Snubber circuits and soft switching technique for the switching transistors. DC supplying of the power converters. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Magnetic phenomena in the power electronics. Optimal design of the chokes with the ferromagnetic core and the air gap, air coils and reactors. Transformers: mathematical models, equivalent circuit, substitute circuit. Voltage transformer. Current transformer. Power pulse transformers. Power converters with the pulse transformer (switch-mode supplies).
Current sensors. Rogowski belt.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Patočka

Department

Department of Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering (UVEE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Practice designers knowledges.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

1. Snubber circuits and soft switching technique for the switching transistors.
2. DC supplying of the power converters.
3. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in the LF frequency band.
4. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in the HF frequency band.
5. Magnetic phenomena in the power electronics.
6. Optimal design of the chokes with the ferromagnetic core and the air gap.
7. Optimal design of the air coils and reactors.
8. Transformers: mathematical models, equivalent circuit, substitute circuit.
9. Voltage transformer. Current transformer. Power pulse transformers.
10. Power converters with the pulse transformer (switch-mode supplies).
11. Single-end forward converter.
12. Double-end forward converter.
13. Current sensors. Rogowski belt.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Construction and electric design of the power convrters.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Caha Z., Černý M.: Elektrické pohony. SNTL, 1990.
Patočka M.: Vybrané statě z výkonové elektroniky, sv.I.
Patočka M.: Vybrané statě z výkonové elektroniky, sv.II.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC-MN Master's

    branch MN-SVE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Patočka

Syllabus

Thermal calculation of the heat-sinks.
Thermal calculation of the passive power elements.
Thermal calculation of the industry connection array and converter coats.
Thermal calculation.
Construction of the converter coats.
Mechanical construction.
Space arragement from the parasitic fenomena point of wiev.
Calculation of the conducting losses.
Calculation of the switching losses.
Input line filters design.
Output filters design.
Internal iterference.
External interference.

Fundamentals seminar

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Patočka

Syllabus

Thermal calculation of the heat-sinks.
Thermal calculation of the passive power elements.
Thermal calculation of the industry connection array and converter coats.
Thermal calculation.
Construction of the converter coats.
Mechanical construction.
Space arragement from the parasitic fenomena point of wiev.
Calculation of the conducting losses.
Calculation of the switching losses.
Input line filters design.
Output filters design.
Internal iterference.
External interference.