Power Electronics unit (ENG440)

Introduction

The aim of this unit is to provide students with expertise in the design and analysis of power electronic circuits for a variety of practical applications. The unit covers a wide range of power electronic switching devices and converter circuits which are used in many industrial applications such as variable speed motor drives, wind power generation, solar power generation, electric vehicles, HVDC transmission, computer power supplies, aircraft power supplies, household equipment, utility power systems and many industrial processes. In this unit the operating principles, design, characteristics and application of power conversion devices/circuits will be treated in detail to provide the students with the ability to design/select/maintain a reliable, efficient, cost effective and appropriate power converter for a particular application. Topics covered include: introduction to power electronics and applications, power analysis and computation, power semiconductor devices, controlled and uncontrolled rectifier circuits, pulse width modulated dc-dc converters, ac-dc inverters, voltage-source converters, converter control, and applications.

Summary

Unit name	Power Electronics
Unit code	ENG440
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Doctor Waqas Hassan
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse the operation of power electronic circuits by applying electrical circuit analysis techniques
• Specify appropriate design criteria for power electronic applications
• Design reliable and efficient power electronic converter systems to satisfy criteria specified for a given application
• Explain the results of power electronics simulation and experimental studies through professionally prepared reports and presentations

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG231 and ENG234

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	2 x 2 hour lectures per week, 6 x 3 hour lab sessions, 10 x 3 hour workshops, 1 x 3 hour workshop
Assessment	Quiz (10%)|Lab (20%)|Project (30%)|Examination (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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