Islamic University of Gaza
Faculty of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
Power Electronics (EELE 5450)
Summer 2011/2012
Instructor: Jalal Al Roumy, MSc.
Room:
B261
Telephone: 2860700 ext 2833
E-mail:
jroumy@iugaza.edu.ps
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Assistant: Mohammed Jouda
Room:
B262
E-mail:
mjouda@iugaza.edu.ps
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Course description :
Power Electronics is power conversion and control from one form of power (energy) source to a desired
form by using power semiconductor devices wherein these devices operate as switches. This course provides a
basic knowledge of power Electronics device characteristics and circuits for the control and conversion of electrical
power with high efficiency. These converters can change and regulate the voltage, current, or power; dc-dc
converters, ac-dc uncontrolled and phase controlled rectifier circuits, dc-ac inverters, and ac-ac cycloconverters.
Applications include electronic Switching power supplies, motors, heaters system, and renewable energy systems.
Analysis, design, and operation of power electronic circuits will be considered by simulation software.
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Textbook:
 Primary Text: (Hard copy) Power Electronics & Controls. Samir K. Datta, Reston Publishing Company, Inc.
1985.
 Secondary Text: (Soft Copy) Power Electronics, Circuits, Devices, and applications. Second edition, M. H.
Rashid, Prentice-Hall International 1993.
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Reference:
 Power Electronics for Technology, Ashfaq Ahmed, Preintice Hall 1999
 Power Electronics, converters, applications, and design, N. Mohan, T. Undeland & W. Robbins, John Wiley
&Sons, Inc. 1989.
 Power Electronic Converters, AC/DC Conversion, Guy Sequier, McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1986.
 Introduction to Modern Power Electronics, Andrzej Trzynadlowski, John Wiley &Sons, 1998.
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Office Hours:
 Saturday, Monday and Wednesday: 12:00 – 13:00 (M)
 By prior arrangement
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Grading:
 Homework
10 %
 Quizzes
10 %
 Projects
15 %
 Midterm exam
25 %
 Final exam
40 %
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Notes:
 Quizzes and assignments are expected by the end of each chapter.
 Late assignments will not be accepted.
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Outlines:
1. Introduction to Power electronics:
2. Power Diodes:
3. Thyristors:
4. Phase-Controlled Rectifiers:
5. AC Line Voltage Control:
6. DC Choppers and DC motor:
7. Line Commutated Inverter:
8. Dc link Inverter:
9. Control of DC and AC Motors
10. AC-to-AC Converter-Cycloconverter
11. Thyristor Trigger Circuit
a. Applications of Power Electronics.
b. History of Power Electronics.
c. Control Characteristics of Power Devices.
e. Power Semiconductors Devices.
d. Types of Power Electronics Circuits.
a. Construction and Characteristics.
b. Rating.
c. Forward Voltage Drop.
d. Series and Parallel Operation.
e. Other related topics
a. Description of SCR.
b. SCR Trigger.
c. Snubber Circuit.
d. Other related topics.
a. Basic Controlled Rectifier Circuits.
b. Single-Phase Full-wave Circuit.
c. m-Phase Rectifier with Resistive Load.
d. Other related topics.
a. AC Phase Control with Resistive Load.
b. Zero Voltage Switching.
c. Other related topics
a. SCR Voltage Choppers.
b. Other related topics.
a. HVDC Transmission.
b. Other related topics.
a. Three Phase Inverter.
b. Other related topics.
a. Problems of DC Motor Drives Operating from PhaseControlled Rectifier.
b. Other related topics.
a. Operation Principle Of SCR Cycloconverter.
b. Other related topics.
a. Turn-On Effects.
b. Other related topics.