EE463 STATIC POWER CONVERSION I
| Course Code: | 5670463 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (3.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. OZAN KEYSAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Students will be able to comprehend basic power electronics conversion principles.
Students will be able to understand and characterize the terminal properties of power semiconductor devices and use these characteristics in design of power converters.
Students will be able to characterize the input and output characteristics of rectifiers and use the characteristics in power converter design and control.
Course Content
Power switches and their characteristics. Power converter definitions, classification. VTA method. Midpoint and bridge rectifiers: non-ideal commutation, harmonics, input power factor, utility-factor, winding utilization and unbalances in rectifier transformers. Applications.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
Determine the basic components of switching matrix, the periodic switching rules, use the switching rules to achieve a specific power conversion target.
Evaluate the structure, material, and control properties of the power semiconductors, determine the terminal properties of power semiconductors.
Experimental characterization of the power semiconductor terminal properties: measure v-i curves, determine the parasitic effects, cross-compare characteristic parameters for trade-off relations.
Characterize the rectifier output voltage waveforms, calculate the average and ripple values, characterize the rectifier input current waveforms, calculate the harmonic and rms values, evaluate the harmonics ad distortion values and compare with standards.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||