Course detail

Power and Control Electronics

FSI-RVEAcad. year: 2015/2016

Control electronics:
Bipolar transistor: characteristics, linear regime, working point adjustment. Reference voltage sources, constant current sources. Operational amplifiers: characteristics, typical applications of OA. Digital integrated circuits: TTL, C-MOS, memories. D/A converters, A/D converters.
Power electronics:
Thermal effects, cooling of power semiconductors. Effective mechanical power, effective electrical power. Rectifiers. AC/AC converters. DC/DC converters. DC/AC converters. Converter control: Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). Electrical and mechanical properties of AC drives with induction machine and synchronous machine. Power switching devices: diode, thyristor, triac, bipolar transistor, MOS-FET, IGBT, GTO. Properties, maximum parameters, range of application.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Patočka

Department

Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics (ÚMTMB)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The ability to solve the basic analog and digital circuits, and the basic power converters.
The basic system user orientation in the area of the electrical drives.

Prerequisites

The basic knowledges from the theoretical electroengineering, nad mathematical logic (Boole algebra). The mathematic knowledges on 1st year technical university lewel.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Examination: writed part (design of the power converter), verbal part (one question on the control electronics, one question on the power electronics).

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Control electronics: owerwiev of the basic analog and digital circuits, and of the A/D and D/A converters.
Power electronics: Basic owerwiev of the all type power convertes.
Focusation on the application in the electrical drives area.

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

Seminars: mandatory presence.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Ang S., Oliva A.: Power-Switching Converters. Taylor  Francis, London, 2005, ISBN 0-8247-2245-0.
Kiehne H. A.: Battery technology handbook. Marcel Dekker, Inc., N. Y., 2003, second edition, ISBN 0-8247-4249-4.
Luo F. L., Hong Y.: Advanced DC/DC converter. CRC PRESS, N. Y., 2004, ISBN 0-8493-1956-0.
Patočka M., Burian F.: Sbírka řešených příkladů z řídicí elektroniky.
Patočka M. Vorel P.: Řídicí elektronika - aktivní obvody.
Patočka M. Vorel P.: Řídicí elektronika - pasivní obvody.
Patočka M.: Vybrané statě z výkonové elektroniky, sv.I.
Patočka M.: Vybrané statě z výkonové elektroniky, sv.II.
Sheng W. W., Colino R. P.: Power electronic modules. CRC PRESS, N. Y., 2005, ISBN 0-8493-2260-X.
Shepherd W., Zhang L.: Power converter circuits. Marcel Dekker, Inc., N. Y., 2004, ISBN 0-8247-5054-3.

Recommended reading

Caha Z., Černý M.: Elektrické pohony
Kraysa K.: Výkonová elektronika
Kule L. a kolektiv: Technika elektrických pohonů.
Mráz Z.: Řídicí členy elektrických pohonů.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N3901-2 Master's

    branch M-MET , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Patočka

Syllabus

Bipolar transistor: properties, linear regime.
Reference voltage sources, constant current sources.
Operational amplifiers: properties, application.
Digital circuits: TTL, CMOS, memories.
Combination and sequence digital circuits.
D/A converters, A/D converters.
Thermal fenomena, semoconductor cooling, effective power.
Rectifiers (AC/DC converters).
AC voltage converters (AC/AC converters).
DC pulse converters (DC/DC converters) and inverters (DC/AC converters).
Pulse width modulation PWM.
Electrical and mechanical properties of the AC-drives with the induction motor and synchronous motor.
Power switching devices: diode, thyristor, triac, bipolar transistor, MOS_FET, IGBT, GTO.

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Patočka

Syllabus

DC working point of the transistor and Zener diode.
Operational amplifier: invert connection (P, I, D, PID, SUM).
Operational amplifier: non-invert connection.
Operational amplifier: non-linear connection.
Digital circuits synthesis.
Sequence digital circuits: RS, D, JK.
Thermal fenomena in the power elecronics.
Active power. Its computation and measurement in the typical cases.
Rectifier design.
AC/AC converters design.
Pulse width modulation PWM.
Analysis of the DC/DC step-down converter.
Design of the three-phase DC/AC converter with the induction machine.