Teaching Scheme (in Hours)
| Theory |
Tutorial |
Practical |
Total |
| 3 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
Subject Credit : 5
Examination Scheme (in Marks)
Theory
ESE (E)
|
Theory
PA (M)
|
Practical
ESE Viva (V)
|
Practical
PA (I)
|
Total
|
| 70 |
30 |
30 |
20 |
150 |
Syllabus Content
Unit-1: Switching Voltage Regulators
Introduction; Linear power supply (voltage regulators); Switching voltage regulators; Review of basic dc-dc voltage regulator configurations -Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost converters and their analysis for continuous and discontinuous mode; Other converter configurations like Flyback converter, Forward converter, Half bridge, Full bridge configurations, Push-pull converter, C’uk converter, Sepic Converter; Design criteria for SMPS; Multi-output switch mode regulator
Unit-2: Resonant Converters
Introduction, Need of resonant converters, Classification of resonant converters, Load resonant converters, Resonant switch converters, zero-voltage switching dc-dc converters, zero current switching dc-dc converters, clamped voltage topologies
Unit-3: Multi-level converters
Need for multi-level inverters, Concept of multi-level, Topologies for multi-level: Diode Clamped, Flying capacitor and Cascaded H-bridge multilevel Converters configurations; Features and relative comparison of these configurations applications, Introduction to carrier based PWM technique for multi-level converters
Unit-4: Multipulse Converters
Concept of multi-pulse, Configurations for m-pulse (m=12,18,24 ….) converters, Different phase shifting transformer (Y-?1, Y-?2, Y-Z1 and Y-Z2) configurations for multi-pulse converters, Applications
Unit-5: HVDC Transmission
Introduction, Operation of 12-pulse converter as receiving and sending terminals of HVDC system, Equipment required for HVDC System and their significance, Comparison of AC and DC transmission, Control of HVDC transmission
Unit-6: FACTS devices
Importance of reactive power compensation, Flow of power in AC system and conventional control mechanisms, Definition of Flexible ac Transmission Systems (FACTS) and brief description, possible benefits from FACTS, Thyristor- Controlled Reactor (TCR), Fixed Capacitor-Thyristor-Controlled Reactor (FC-TCR), Thyristor-Switched capacitor and Reactor, Thyristor-Switched capacitor-Thyristor-Controlled Reactor (TSCTCR), STATCOM configuration and operating principle, Static characteristics of SVC and STATCOM Comparison of SVC and STATCOM, Principle of series compensation, Introduction to Static Synchronous Series Compensator, Advantages and limitation of SSSC, Introduction to UPFC and operating principle
Reference Books
| Sr. |
Title |
Author |
Publication |
Amazon Link |
| 1 |
Power Electronics – Converters, Applications and Design |
Ned Mohan, Tore M. Undeland and William P. Robbins |
John Willey & sons |
|
| 2 |
Power Electronics - Circuits, Devices and Applications |
Muhammad H. Rashid |
Prentice Hall of India |
|
| 3 |
High Power Converters and AC Drives |
Bin Wu |
John Willey & sons, Inc., |
|
| 4 |
Power Electronic Converter Harmonics – Multipulse Methods for Clean Power |
Derek A. Paice |
IEEE Press |
|
| 5 |
Power Electronics Handbook |
Muhammad H. Rashid |
Elsevier |
|
| 6 |
Modern Power Electronics |
P.C.Sen |
S. Chand and Co. Ltd. |
|
| 7 |
HVDC and FACTS Controllers Applications of Static Converters in Power Systems |
Vijay K. Sood |
Kluwer Academic Publishers |
|
| 8 |
Power Electronics Essentials and Applications |
L. Umanand |
Wiley India Pvt Ltd |
|
Course Outcome
- Evaluate different dc-dc voltage regulators
- Simulate and analyze resonant converters
- Select appropriate phase shifting converter for a multi-pulse converter
- Evaluate various multi-level inverter configurations
- Compare various FACTS devices for VAR compensation
