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Module Offerings

6503EEEBHG-JAN-PAR

Aims

To develop intellectual ability to select and apply appropriate mathematical methods for modelling and analysing problems and produce solutions to problems through the practical application of electrical power engineering.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Appraise types and topologies of power electronic converters and analyse their operation
2.
Assess different methods of speed control of dc and induction motor drives
3.
Operate and test variable speed drives supplied from power electronic converters
4.
Apply modelling of various components of a power system as required for steady state power system analysis
5.
Apply power system component models in analysis of normal power system operation

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:1. Power electronic devices and basic converter topologies Introduction to power electronics and its applications Thyristors, MOSFETs, IGBTs, thyristors, GTOs, MCTs. Rectifiers, inverters, dc to dc and ac to ac converters. 2. Variable speed electric drives Braking, load torque types, constant torque and constant power regions in VSDs. Speed control methods for d.c. and induction machines. Applications of power electronic converters in variable speed drives. 3. Power system component modelling Impedance drop, voltage drop and voltage regulation. Modelling of power system components: load, transmission lines, cables, transformers, synchronous machines. Power electronic converters in power systems: HVDC transmission, static VAr compensation. 4. Power system analysis Per unit system. Symmetrical component theory. Symmetrical short circuit analysis.
Additional Information:This module describes operation of power electronic converters, methods for variable speed operation of electric drives and examples of application of power electronic converters in electric drives and power systems. Modelling of power system components and power system analysis are also covered.

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