ELEC ENG 4059 - Power Electronics & Drive Systems

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014

Characteristics of power electronic devices, switching characteristics of devices, power losses and thermal design. Classes of power converters and their operations: rectifiers; AC -AC Converters; DC-DC Converters, Inverters. Voltage and current source converters. Hard and soft-switching and resonant circuits. Power supplies (uninterrruptible, switchmode) Advanced energy-efficient motor drives: review of motor theory, power electronic control principles, vector and servo drives (stepper, DC, induction, brushless PM and switched-reluctance). Modulation methods. Theory motor and drive selection and application. System design, implementation and control, and computer interfacing. EMI in Power Electronics Systems.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code ELEC ENG 4059
    Course Power Electronics & Drive Systems
    Coordinating Unit School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 4 hours per week
    Assumed Knowledge ELEC ENG 1009 or ELEC ENG 1010, ELEC ENG 2008
    Course Description Characteristics of power electronic devices, switching characteristics of devices, power losses and thermal design. Classes of power converters and their operations: rectifiers; AC -AC Converters; DC-DC Converters, Inverters. Voltage and current source converters. Hard and soft-switching and resonant circuits. Power supplies (uninterrruptible, switchmode)
    Advanced energy-efficient motor drives: review of motor theory, power electronic control principles, vector and servo drives (stepper, DC, induction, brushless PM and switched-reluctance). Modulation methods. Theory motor and drive selection and application. System design, implementation and control, and computer interfacing. EMI in Power Electronics Systems.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Nesimi Ertugrul

    Course Coordinator and Lecturer: Assoc. Prof Nesimi Ertugrul
    Email: nesimi.ertugrul@adelaide.edu.au
    Phone: 8313 5465
    Office: IW 3.54
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

    The detailed time table will also be made available during the first lecture to accomodate variations.
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    After completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1.   Understand the components of power electronics and learn their key characteristics.

    2.  Understand 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.   Gain skills to understand operational issues and limitations of practical converters in industrial applications.

    6.  Understand the application requirements of converters in given applications.

    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-6
    The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 4,6
    An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 4,6
    Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 3,6
    A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 1-6
    A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-6
    A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 1,4,5,6
    An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1,4,5,6
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    A set of course notes, supporting materials for assignments will be available for downloading from the course web site.

    Recommended Resources
    There are no further recommended resources.



    Online Learning
    Extensive use will be made of the MyUni web site for this course, https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/webapps/login . 

    Course notes, tutorial problems and solutions and practice problems will all be available for downloading from the web site.

    Where the lecture theatre facilities permit, audio or video recordings of lectures will also be available for downloading.

  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    This course primarily relies on lectures as the primary delivery mechanism.

    Tutorials supplement the lectures by providing exercises and computer aided simulations to enhance the understanding.

    Tutorials will be delivered to review the previous material and to provide a problem based learning activity. In addition, continuous assessment activities provide the formative assessment opportunities for students to gauge their progress and understanding.

    Workload

    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.

    Activity Contact Hours Workload hours
    Lecture + Review+ Tutorial 23 lectures + 2 Review + 7 Tuts 32 96
    In-class quizzes 2 2 16
    TOTALS 34 112
    Learning Activities Summary
    Activity Sessions Week Topic
    Lecture 1-2 Introduction, power
    electronics definition, coverage, history and applications
    3-4 Power Electronics devices
    and their characteristics, losses.
    5 Thermal design of power
    electronics circuits, protection, sensors and isolation devices
    6-8 Power Electronics converter topologies: Rectifiers : single-phase,
    three-phase, phase inductance effects
    Operating modes AC/DC converters
    Review Review lecture for power
    system definitions
    9 AC choppers, cycloconverters
    10-12 DC/DC converters : buck and
    boost converters, two and four quadrant operation
    Review Review lecture for dynamic
    behaviours of R,C and L
    13-14 Inverters : single-phase, three-phase
    15-16 Switched-mode power supplies
    Resonant converters
    Uninterruptible power supplies
                  17                        Motor Control Principles and Servo Drives
    Open and closed-loop control
    Speed and position feedback devices : encoders,
    resolvers, Hall-effect, tachometers
    18-19 DC motor control :
    dynamics, four quadrant operation
    20 Stepper motors : variable
    reluctance, permanent magnet, hybrid, linear
    21 Brushless permanent magnet
    motors
    22-23 Induction motors : characteristics, soft-starting, vector control
    Switched reluctance motors : characteristics, power electronic circuits
    Tutorial 1 2 Sample questions
    2 3 Sample questions
    3 5 Sample questions
    4 6 Sample questions
    5 8 Sample questions
    6 9 Sample questions
    Quiz       1                      4                                                                                                                                                           
    2 7
    The students will be notified at the begining of the lectures about the specific session(s) in each week.
    Specific Course Requirements
    Not applicable

  • Assessment

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    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

    Assessment
    Activity
    Type Weighting Due Date Learining
    Objective
    Addressed
    Two in-class quizzes Summative 20% each Weeks 5 and 10 All
    Final Examination Summative 60%



    Examination period




    All
    Assessment Related Requirements
    It is NOT necessary to achieve a minimum mark in the exam. 

    Failure to attend a quiz(zes) the student will obtain a mark of 0%.
    Assessment Detail
    Each quiz will cover the material delivered up to a given quiz time, and the final
    examination will cover the entire material including lecture notes, tutorials
    and verbal discussions during contact hours. The quiz scripts will be marked
    and returned to students for immediate feedback.

    Submission

    No information currently available.

    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

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    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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