Industrial Electronics

Code:

EEC0069

Acronym:

EIND

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Automation, Control & Manufacturing Syst.

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002124998761
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	128	Syllabus	3	-	6	56	162

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

Learning outcomes and competences

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

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Electrical circuit analisys

Transiente response

Digital and analogue electronics

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
Muhammad H. Rashid; Power electronics. ISBN: 0-13-334483-5
Cyril W. Lander; Power electronics. ISBN: 0-07-707714-8
Robert W. Erickson, Dragan Maksimovic; Fundamentals of power electronics. ISBN: 0-7923-7270-0

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

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	68,00
Teste	32,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Total:	40,00

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.