Course Description

• Comprehensive exploration of power electronics, covering core concepts to advanced control techniques.
• Insight into power semiconductor devices and a variety of converters (AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC, and AC-AC).
• Bridges the gap between theoretical understanding and real-world application.
• Address and solve issues related to power quality and harmonics.
• Dive deep into control strategies of power electronic systems.

Course Objectives

• Grasp the basic principles and applications of power electronics and its differentiation from traditional electronics.
• Definition of Power Electronics
• Power electronic devices and characteristics
• Dive deep into various power semiconductor devices, their characteristics, and their real-world applications.
• Power Diodes
• Thyristors
• MOSFETs
• IGBTs
• Bi-Polar Junction Transistors
• Understand the working, design, and control of various converters:
• DC-DC
• AC-DC
• DC-AC
• AC-AC
• Acquire expertise in various control strategies
• Ranging from basic voltage and current controls to advanced AI-driven methods.
• Develop the skills to analyze power quality, harmonics, and devise solutions to address these issues.
• Explore the significance of power electronics in modern applications.
• Electric drives
• Renewable energy
• Smart grids
• Electric vehicles