Industrial Electronics
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Automation, Control & Manufacturing Syst. |
Instance: 2009/2010 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
MIEEC |
184 |
Syllabus since 2007/2008 |
3 |
- |
6 |
63 |
160 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
BACKGROUND:
Power electronics converters are the most common hardware in our world starting in the mobile phones in our pocket and finishing in HVDC converters in power plants. So this course introduces Students to the subject of power semiconductors switches and converters.
SPECIFIC AIMS:
This course aims to give knowledge on the analysis and simulation of the main semiconductors devices, electronic converters and electrical network power electronics interfaces through:
I- the analysis of the most common power electronics static energy conversion systems;
II- the design of small systems, taking into account their interface with the electric network and the load;
III- the usage of specific CAD tools, such as MULTISIM, MATLAB and PSIM.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Electromagnetism, Code: EEC0012, Acronym: ELEM
Electric Circuits, Code: EEC0010, Acronym: CIRC
Introduction to Linear Signals and Systems, Code: EEC0013, Acronym: TSIN
Electronic 1, Code: EEC0014, Acronym: ELEC1
Physics, Code: EEC0008, Acronym: FISI
PERCENTUAL DISTRIBUTION
Scientific component (establishes and develops scientific bases) – 60%
Technological component (apply to design and process operation) – 40%
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students should be capable of:
1. Describe the role of industrial electronics and associated instrumentation as an indispensable technology in various household, industrial, electric power systems and transportation applications.
2. Identify the commutation cell as a basic feature in the process of energy conversion and processing.
3. Apply the principles of Pulse Width Modulation for output synthesis.
4. Identify which semiconductors are adequate to a certain commutation cells in order to apply it in the various power conversion systems and analyse command and protection circuits (thermal and electric);
5. Use simulation tools in dimensioning converters and interfaces;
6. Explain and apply concepts of DC/DC, DC/AC, AC/DC and AC/AC conversion in steady state;
7. Analyse basic typologies of DC/DC, DC/AC, AC/DC and AC/AC conversion
8. Explain and apply the interface between renewable sources and electrical network
Program
I- Panorama of the Industrial Electronics and power electronics systems
II- Review of fundamental concepts and electric circuits
III- Introduction to the main semiconductors of power electronics
a) Static and dynamic characteristics of diodes, thyristors, TBJs, MOSFETS, IGBTS and GTOs
b) Interface circuits and command and protection of semiconductors circuits;
IV- Introduction to industrial electronics;
a) Operation of power electronic converters
b) Fundamental typologies of power electronic converters: converters CA/CC, CA/CA, CC/CC and CC/CA. Examples of application
c) Interface to the network of power electronic converters;
d) Simulation and experimenting of power electronic converters
Mandatory literature
Mohan, Ned;
Power electronics. ISBN: 0-471-58408-8
Complementary Bibliography
Krein, Philip T.;
Elements of power electronics. ISBN: 0-19-511701-8
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical classes will be based on examples of application and study cases. Students are encouraged to work outside classes by answering to questions which will be later assessed.
Practical classes which will take place at the laboratory and they will be based on the assembly, study and simulation of circuits of application and concepts referred during theoretical classes. Students’ skills on these topics will be assessed.
Software
PSIM (www.powersys.fr), MATLAB, SPICE
keywords
Technological sciences > Engineering > Electrical engineering
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
Subject Classes |
Participação presencial |
50,00 |
|
|
|
Teste |
26,00 |
|
|
|
Trabalho escrito |
26,00 |
|
|
|
Trabalho escrito |
14,00 |
|
|
|
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese |
6,00 |
|
|
|
Exame |
12,00 |
|
|
|
Total: |
- |
0,00 |
|
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
End date |
|
Estudo autónomo |
26 |
|
|
Total: |
26,00 |
|
Eligibility for exams
Students will be admitted to the Final Exam (FE) if they attend practical classes and if they reach a minimum mark of eight (8) out of twenty (20) in the laboratory component (PC).
Calculation formula of final grade
Final Mark will be based on the following formula:
FM=0.5*FE+0.4*PC+0.1*HW
All of the components will be graded from 0 to 20.
FE- Final Exam
PC- Practical Classes
HW- Homework
Students have to reach a minimum mark of 8 out of 20 in the Final Exam, to complete the course.
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Working students, military personnel and students association leaders who did not attend to practical classes, will have to attend a practical exam.
Classification improvement
According to article 10 of General Evaluation Rules of FEUP
Observations
Pre-requisites:
- Knowledge on analysis methods of electric circuits
- Knowledge on analysis methods of electric circuits in a transitional regime with classic techniques and with Laplace transform (differential equations of first and second order)
- Knowledge on analogue and digital electronics
Office hours:
An hour will be scheduled for each group of students.