Power Electronics: Subject Name Code Type of Course T-P-P (Credit) Prerequisite

Power Electronics
Subject Name Code Type of course T-P-P Prerequisite

(Credit)
Power EECC0405 Theory & Practice 3-2-0 Nil
Electronics
Objective
To make the students meet industry requirement for power electronic engineers, adequate ractical
knowledge on power semiconductor devices, converters and their control techniques for typical
applications in motor drives
Learning outcome
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Apply their knowledge of the electrical characteristics of power semiconductor devices, to select
power semiconductor devices for a range of applications.
2. Understand the basictopology of converters, inverters and power supplies and design calculations
for drive and power converter applications, and understand the approximations used.
Evaluation Systems
Internal Component % of Marks Method of Assessment
Examination Internal Theory 20 Written examination
Internal Practice 30 (20+30) Lab work+ Learning Record
External External Theory 30 Written examination
Examination
External Practice 20 Lab work
Total 100
Course outline
Module I: Power semiconductor devices (12 Hours)
Theory
Power semiconductor devices: Introduction (difference between general semiconductor devices and
Power semiconductor devices), characteristics and specifications of Power semiconductor switches,
control characteristics of power semiconductor devices, Comparisons between different types of Power
devices, Use of Power semiconductor devices in power electronic circuit, Different types of power
electronics circuits.
Practice
1. Study of switching characteristics of Power semiconductor device.
2. Study and design of a simple power electronics circuit.
Module II Power Diode And Diode rectifier (14 Hours)

Theory
Power Diode: Power Diode characteristics, power diode types, freewheeling diode
Diode rectifier: Introduction, single phase half wave rectifiers, single phase full-wave rectifiers with R &
RL Load, three phase bridge rectifier.
Practice
3. Study of V-I characteristics of diode.
4. Study of single phase half-wave and full-wave diode rectifier using R & L load.
Module III: Silicon controlled Rectifier (10 Hours)
Theory
Silicon controlled Rectifier: Introduction, Principle of operation, triggering and firing techniques,
Different type of commutation circuits and techniques.
Practice
5. Study of V-I characteristics of silicon controlled rectifier.
6. Study of different methods of triggering of SCR (a) RC-Triggering method (b) UJT-
Triggering method.
7. Study of class-A, class-B, class-C, class-D, class-D, class-E commutation circuits.
Module IV: Phase controlled Converters (24 Hours)
Theory
Phase controlled Converters: Introduction, control techniques, single phase half wave controlled
converter, single phase full wave controlled converter, single phase semi converter, three phase controlled
converters: three pulse converter(M3 Connection), six pulse converters(M6 Connection), three phase fully
controlled bridge converter(with R and RL load), three phase semi converter (with R load only)
Practice
8. Study of single phase fully controlled converter using R & L load.
9. Study of single phase semi converter using R - L load.
10. Study of 3-phase bridge converter with R, R-L and D.C motor load with/ without
freewheeling diodes.
11. Study of 3-phase semi converter with R, R-L and D.C motor load with/ without freewheeling
diodes.
Module V: Chopper And Thyristor chopper circuit (16 Hours)
Theory
Chopper: Introduction, basic chopper classification, basic chopper operation, control strategies,
classA,B,C,D,E( principle of operation only) Thyristor chopper circuit: Voltage commutated chopper,
current commutated chopper, load commutated chopper
Practice
12. Study of different types of chopper.
Module VI: Inverter (10 Hours)
Theory
Inverter: classification of inverter, single phase half bridge voltage source inverters, single phase full
bridge inverter, three phase inverter (180 degree and 120 degree conduction mode) with R Load.
Practice
13. Study of three phase bridge inverter(180 degree & 120 degree)
14. Study of IGBT based 3-ph voltage source inverter.
Module VII: Basic series inverter (19 Hours)
Theory
Basic series inverter: circuit analysis, design aspect, modified series inverter, parallel inverter, single
phase SCR bridge inverter.
Practice
15. Study of parallel inverter.
16. Study of series inverter.
17. Study of single phase bridge inverter.
Text Book:
1. M H Rashid, “Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications” 3rd Edition,
Pearson
2. MD Singh & K B Khanchandani, “Power electronics”,Tata McGraw-Hill
Reference Books:
1. J. Vithayathil ,“Power Electronics: Principles and Applications” ,TMH Edition
2. Mohan, Undeland and Robbins, “Power Electronics: Converters , Applications and Design” Wiley
Student Edition.
Session Plan
Topic No. of Activity Assignment Suggested
Sessions Reading
Module I: Power semiconductor devices (12 Hours)

Power semiconductor 2 Lecture Assignment TB1(ch-1,5-9,20-
devices,types of power 1.1 22)TB2(ch-
electroniccircuit, Comparisons 5,247-249)
of power devices
Control characteristics of 6 Lecture+ Assignment TB1(ch-1,10-19)
power devices Characteristics Practice 1.2
and specifications of switches,
Design of power electronics 4 Practice Assignment TB1(ch-1,23-24)
equipment 1.3
Module II Power Diode And Diode rectifier (14 Hours)
Diode characteristics 3 Lecture+ Assignment TB1(ch-2,33-34)

Practice 2.1
Power diode types 1 Lecture Assignment TB1(ch-2,38-39)
2.2
freewheeling diode 1 Lecture Assignment TB1(ch-2,56-57)
2.3
Diode rectifier: introduction, 3 Lecture+ Assignment TB1(ch-3,68-69)
single phase half wave Practice 2.4
rectifiers
Single phase full wave rectifier 3 Lecture+ Assignment TB1(ch-3,68-69)
with R and RL Load Practice 2.5
Three phase bridge rectifier 3 Lecture+ Assignment TB1(ch-3,92-
Practice 2.6 100)
Module III: Silicon controlled Rectifier (10 Hours)
Silicon controlled 2 Lecture Assignment

Rectifier:Introduction,Principl 3.1 TB2(ch-2,17-18)
e of operation
Triggering and firing 4 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-3,71-75)
techniques Practice 3.2
Different type of commutation 4 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-7,-311-
circuits and techniques. Practice 3.3 312)
Module IV: Phase controlled Converters (24 Hours)
Phase controlled Converters: 1 Lecture Assignment TB2(ch-6,258-
Introduction, control 4.1 262)
techniques
single phase half wave 3 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-6,263-
controlled rectifier, Practice 4.2 272)
Single phase full wave 3 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-6,272-
controlled rectifier Practice 4.3 290)
Single phase semiconverter 4 Practice Assignment TB2(ch-6,291-
4.4 301)
Three phase controlled 1 Lecture Assignment TB2(ch-6,307-
converters 4.5 308)
Three pulse converter(M3 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-6,308-
Connection) 3 Practice 4.6 322)
Six pulse converters(M6 3 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-6,323-
Connection) Practice 4.7 328)
Three phase fully controlled 3 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-6,329-
bridge converter(with R and Practice 4.8 345)
RL load)
Three phase semiconverter 3 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-6,346-
(with R load only) Practice 4B.9 358)
Module V: Chopper And Thyristor chopper circuit (16 Hours)

2 Lecture Assignment TB2(ch-8,434-
Chopper: Introduction, basic 436)
5.1
chopper classification
Basic chopper operation, 8 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-8,444-
control strategies Practice 5.2 447)
Thyristor chopper circuit: 2 Lecture Assignment TB2(ch-8,481-
Voltage commutated chopper 5.3 495)
Current commutated chopper 5.4 505)
Load commutated chopper 5.5 505)
Module VI: Inverter (10 Hours)
Classification of inverter, 2 Lecture Assignment TB2(ch-9,535-
single phase half bridge 6.1 544)
voltage source inverters
Single phase full bridge 8 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-9,545-
inverter, three phase Practice 6.2 550)TB1(ch-
inverter(180 and 120 6,237-247)
conduction mode) with R Load
Module VII: Basic series inverter (19 Hours)
Basic series inverter circuit Lecture Assignment TB2(ch-9,594-

analysis 605)
1 7.1
Basic series inverter design 5 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-9,594-
aspect Practice 7.2 605)
Modified series inverter 1 Lecture Assignment7. TB1(ch-8,253-
3 261)
Parallel inverter 6 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-9,609-
Practice 7.4 614)
Single phase SCR bridge 6 Lecture+ Assignment TB2(ch-9,615-
inverter Practice 7.5 642)
Total- 105 Hours

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Subject Name Code Type of course T-P-P Prerequisite

Module I: Power semiconductor devices (12 Hours)

Module II Power Diode And Diode rectifier (14 Hours)

Module III: Silicon controlled Rectifier (10 Hours)

Module IV: Phase controlled Converters (24 Hours)

Module VII: Basic series inverter (19 Hours)

Module I: Power semiconductor devices (12 Hours)

Diode characteristics 3 Lecture+ Assignment TB1(ch-2,33-34)

Silicon controlled 2 Lecture Assignment

Module V: Chopper And Thyristor chopper circuit (16 Hours)

Basic series inverter circuit Lecture Assignment TB2(ch-9,594-

Total- 105 Hours

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