Industrial Electronics
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Automation, Control & Manufacturing Syst. |
Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
This course aims to train students on the analysis and simulation of the main semiconductors devices, electronic converters and interface of electric network through:
I- the analysis of electronic systems of static energy conversion;
II- the design of small systems, taking into account their interface with the electric network;
III- the usage of computer tools.
At the end of the course, students should be capable of:
1. Describing the role of industrial electronics and instrumentation as an indispensable technology in various household, industrial, electric power systems and transportation applications.
2. Identifying commutation cell as a basic feature of conversion/processing of energy.
3. Applying the principles of modulation generator
4. Identifying semiconductors which are adequate to commutation cells of various systems of conversion and analyse circuits of command and protection (thermal and electric);
5. Using simulation tools in order to aid the dimensioning of converters and interfaces;
6. Explaining and applying concepts of conversion CC/CC, CC/CA, CA/CC and CA/CA in a stationary regime;
7. Analysing basic typologies of conversion CC/CC, CC/CA, CA/CC and CA/CA;
8. Explaining and applying the interface between renewable sources and power supply;
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 |
Attendance (estimated) |
Participação presencial |
52,00 |
|
|
Experimental Work |
Trabalho laboratorial |
48,00 |
|
|
Participation in theoretical classe and Home Work |
Exame |
18,00 |
|
|
Exam |
Exame |
2,00 |
|
|
|
Total: |
- |
0,00 |
|
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
End date |
Theoretical and Pratical Study |
Estudo autónomo |
42 |
|
|
Total: |
42,00 |
|
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.