Assoc. Prof Nesimi Ertugrul
Email: nesimi.ertugrul@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: 8313 5465
Office: IW 3.54

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On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

 

1	Recognise the components of power electronics and learn their key characteristics.
2	Recognise the basic operation, losses and efficiency of the power electronics converters.
3	Use various methods to analyse power electronics circuits.
4	Develop a good insight about the practical issues in power electronics circuit design.
5	Explain and demonstrate operational issues and limitations of practical converters in industrial applications.
6	Explain the application requirements of converters in given applications.

 
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Entry to Practice Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer. The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):  
 

1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.4	3.1	3.2	3.3	3.4	3.5	3.6
C	C	C	B	B	A	C	C	—	—	—	—	B	—	B	—

A comprehensive set of course notes  will be made available on the course site. In addition, there will be LabVIEW-based computer simulations to facilitate your understanding and engage in applications and circuit operation of the course materials, which you can access and execute in your own time.

Although the course notes will provide you a comprehensive overview, I  can recommend the following textbooks as supplementary resources to enrich your learning experience:

"Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design" by Ned Mohan, Tore M. Undeland, and William P. Robbins.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to power electronics, with  an emphasis on practical applications, making it a good reference for  understanding electric drives and power systems.

"Electric Motor Drives: Modeling, Analysis, and Control" by R. Krishnan.
This book provides a thorough overview of electric drive systems with  detailed modeling and control strategies. It's especially useful for  understanding motor drives in depth.

"Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives" by Bimal K. Bose.
This book provides detailed insight into power electronics and AC drives.  It's written by a renowned expert in the field and offers a balanced  treatment of both theoretical concepts and practical aspects of electric drives and power systems.

Please note that these textbooks are meant to supplement the course notes and not replace them. They provide  different perspectives and additional information that will be beneficial for your understanding of the course materials.

I will make extensive use of the course site and the communication, where you will find a comprehensive set of course notes, quiz
questions, practice problems, and online assessment tools. In addition, all the lecture videos will be available for you to download and revisit at your convenience.

The course will be delivered primarily through lectures,
supplemented by problem-solving tutorials to reinforce the content. You'll find
all relevant course materials on the web site, including lecture notes, quizzes, and
online assessments. I will also post recorded lectures for you to review at
your convenience.

Before each lecture, please read the corresponding lecture
material and attempt the questions provided. This will enhance your
understanding and preparedness for class discussions.

Assessments in this course include three written quizzes,
with questions drawn from lecture content, and one major assignment focusing on
the analysis of a key component in Power Electronics, the DC/DC converter.
These assessments are designed to reinforce your learning and understanding of
the course materials.

Please note that this course does not include a traditional
practical component. Instead, I have provided LabVIEW-based virtual tools to illustrate circuit and motor drive operations.

The final examination will cover all course content.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging
appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately
with the course requirements.This is a 3 unit course.

The University expects students to spend around 156 hours of work for a 3 unit course. This
corresponds to roughly 12 hours per week. The following breakdown is a guide
only. Some students will need to spend more time, some less.

Activity	Contact Hours	Non-Contact Hours	Total hours
Lectures	2h/wk	3 (prep&revise)	60
Three quizzes	3h	5 (prep&write-up)	15
One major assignment	1h	30 (prep&complete)	31
Four on-line assessments	4h	2 (prep&write-up)	8
Final examination	2h	20 (prep&write-up)	22
TOTAL			136

ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEMS/POWER ELECTRRONICS SYSTEMS

CONTENTS
1. Introduction, Applications of Power Electronics
1.1.1    Emerging Developments and Emerging Applications An Electric Circuit

2. Power Electronics Circuit Basics
2.1 Floating/Isolated Voltage Source Concept
2.2 Basic Circuit Topologies, DC Source
2.3 Diode Circuits with AC Supply (Rectifiers)
2.3.1. Definitions Efficiency in Rectifiers:
Voltage-Current
Relationships in Main Passive Elements
2.3.2.Capacitor Load
2.3.3.Single Phase Bridge Rectifiers
2.3.4 Further Remarks On Rectifier Circuits (Inrush Current in DC Link Capacitors)
2.3.5 Diode with an AC Supply and an Inductive (R Plus L !)
Si Schottky Barrier Diodes Versus Sic Schottky Barrier Diodes (Sic-Sbd)

3. “Powers” in Power Electronics
3.1 Revisiting Type of Powers AC Circuits (Sinusoidal Steady-State!)
3.2 Types of Powers in Power Electronics and Power Factor
3.3 Instantaneous and Average Powers
3.4 RMS (Effective) Current and Voltage
3.5 RMS Values in Conduction Losses and Switching Device Ratings
3.6 Harmonics
3.6.1 Frequency and Harmonic Spectrum

4. Three Phase Supply : Definitions

5. Three Phase Diode Rectifiers
5.1 Three-Phase Half-Wave Diode Rectifier (Resistive Load)
5.2 Three-Phase Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier (Resistive Load)
5.3 Features of the DC Link Capacitor in Rectifiers
5.4 Preliminary Study About “Inverter” Operation !

6. Switching Devices
6.1 Thyristor, SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier)
6.2 Transistors (BJT, MOSFET, IGBT)
6.3 Remarks on Hard/Soft Switching and Stray Inductance in Converter Topologies
6.4 Switching Capacitive and Inductive Loads

7. DC-DC Converters, Switched Mode Power Supplies
7.1 Step-Down (Buck) Converter
7.2 Step-Up (Buck) Converter
7.3 Operating Quadrants In DC-DC Converters

8. Inverters (DC to AC Converters)
8.1. Single Phase Inverter (H-Bridge)
8.2. Three Phase Inverters (Full-Bridge)
8.3. General Structure of Voltage and Current Source Inverters
8.4 Isolated Gate-Control Signals in Inverter Topologies

9. Electric Motors and Motion Control
9.1. Principles of Electric Motors
9.2 An Overview of Electric Motor Types
9.3 Brushless Permanent Magnet Ac Motors
9.3.1 DC Motors (With Brush)
9.3.2 Induction (Asycnhronous) Motors
9.3.3 Brushless Permanent Magnet AC Motors
9.3.4 Stepper Motors and Control
9.3.5.Switched Reluctance Motors and Control
9.4 Motion Control, Servo Drives and Selection Criteria
9.4.1 Motor Control Principles
9.4.2 Servo Motor Drives
9.4.4 Torque Speed Characteristics and 4-Quadrant Operation
9.4.5 Breaking Electric Motors
9.5 Selection and Sizing of Electric Motor
9.6 Isolation and Feedback Sensors Used In Motor Drives
9.6.1 Summary and Selection Criteria of the Feedback Devices

10. Summary of Applications, Future and Other Issues
10.1 Switch Capabilities and Applications
10. 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility
10. 3 Selection Criteria of the Motion Controllers
10. 4 Internet of Things (IoT) in Power Electronics

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Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Learning outcomes
Quiz 1,2,3	30	Individual	Summative	See timetable	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
1 Major assignment	20	Individual	Summative	See timetable	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
On-line assessments 1,2,3,4	12	Individual	Summative	See timetable	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Final examination	38	Individual	Summative	End of semester	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
 
This assessment breakdown is registered as an exemption to the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy. The exemption is related to the Procedures clause(s): 1. a. i    1. a. ii    1. a. iii    1. b. 3.    1. c.   

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Please refer to the time table, assessment components given above and possible instructions that will be given each week..

Please refer to the instructions for assessment components that will given each week.