Course teacher(s)
Johan GYSELINCK (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
english
Course content
The material is organised in 5 chapters:
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Introduction
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Diode bridge rectifiers
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Thyristor converters
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Universal bridge converters (multi-quadrant choppers, inverters/rectifiers)
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Single-quadrant choppers
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
The study of the basic converter types in power electronics: theory, simulation and laboratory work.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Required and corequired courses
Teaching methods and learning activities
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Ex-cathedra classes (with simulation demos)
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Practical work sessions (laboratory exercises and simulation with MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape/Electrical/Specialized Power Systems)
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
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N. Mohan, T. Undeland, W. Robbins, Power electronics - converters, applications and design, John Wiley & Sons, 3rd edition, 2004, 802 p.
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T. Wildi, G. Sybille, Electrotechnique, DeBoeck Unversité, 4ième édition, 2005, 1215 p.
Course notes
- Université virtuelle
Other information
Contacts
Johan Gyselinck, johan.gyselinck@ulb.be
Campus
Solbosch
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- written examination
- Practice exam
written examination
Practice exam
Language(s) of evaluation
- english