PRE-REQUISITE:
Circuit theory, electronics, basic machine theories
Course homepage: http://encon.fke.utm.my/courses/SEE4433-JB/
OBJECTIVES:
To introduce students to the theories, concepts and application of power electronics and electrical motor drives.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
This is what you will gain when at the end of this course
CO1 Describe the concepts of energy conversion and motor drives
CO2 Analyze the steady state operation of energy converter circuits and motor drives
CO3 Examine the performances of power electronic converter using software .
CO4 Design of power converters using application software

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
PO1 Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
PO2 Ability to analyze and interpret data
PO3 Ability to identify, formulate and solve electrical engineering problems
PO4 Ability to work with modern instrumentation, software and hardware
PO5 Ability to design a system, component or process to fulfil certain specifications
PO6 Ability to communicate effectively
PO7 Ability to function and be productive in a team
PO8 Ability to recognize the need for, and to engage in life-long learning
PO9 Understand the impact of the work of engineers on society
PO10 Understand ethical and professional responsibility
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10
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Textbook:
Mohan, Undeland and Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters,
Applications and Design . 2nd Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 1995.
Evaluation:
Test 1
Test 2
Assignment
F. Exams
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You are required to pass final exam in order to pass the course

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Introduction
Fundamental concepts of Power Electronics and Application
Power Devices, Switching and Related Issues (losses, snubber, SOA)
AC-DC Converters ( Rectifiers)
Diode Rectifiers, Controlled Rectifiers, Half-wave Single Phase with R load, R-L load.
Full-wave Single Phase with R load and R-L load.
Three Phase Rectifier (uncontrolled and controlled rectifiers).
DC-DC Converter (Choppers):
Non-isolated DC-DC Converters: Buck, Boost, Buck-boost.
Isolated DC-DC Converters: Flyback, Forward, Half-Bridge/ Full Bridge
Mid-Semester Break
DC
– AC Converters (Inverters)
Fundamental of frequency conversion, Single phase Half-bridge, Full-bridge,( square, quasi, and pwm )
Fourier Series, harmonics and THD, Three phase inverter
Voltage and frequency control, three-phase PWM
Motor Drives
Introduction of Electrical Drives, separately excited DC motor, 4-quadrant operation and speed control, torque –speed profile
DC Drives, SCR Drives and Chopper Drives
Review of Induction Motor, fixed speed and torque-speed curve
AC Speed control, VVVF operation, Induction motor drives
Revision Week and Final Examination