2025
Power Electronics
Name: Power Electronics
Code: EME10373M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Electrotechnical Engineering
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Students will obtain specific and advanced skills in the Power Electronics domain, with theoretical modeling and experimental component. They will understand the importance of energy quality issues, namely types of perturbation and protection. They will acquire competencies in the complex domain of converters structure and applications. Students will also acquire competences that will allow them to pursuit and increase their studies and knowledge.
Contents
1. Introduction to power electronic converters
The importance of inverters in the context of electrical systems; Structure of converters.
2. Naturally commutated converters
The rectifier using diodes and thyristors with ideal adjacent circuits; connection of the converter to the generator using adjacent non-ideal circuits; Converters AC-AC; Modeling and control.
3. Forced commutated converters
Study of forced commutated circuits; DC-DC with ideal adjacent circuits and non-ideal circuits; Modeling and control.
The importance of inverters in the context of electrical systems; Structure of converters.
2. Naturally commutated converters
The rectifier using diodes and thyristors with ideal adjacent circuits; connection of the converter to the generator using adjacent non-ideal circuits; Converters AC-AC; Modeling and control.
3. Forced commutated converters
Study of forced commutated circuits; DC-DC with ideal adjacent circuits and non-ideal circuits; Modeling and control.
Teaching Methods
Teaching is based on theoretical-practical classes.
Theoretical-practical classes serve to present theory , solve problems that help to consolidate the concepts presented and laboratory work and project be developed.
An active learning system aiming to encourage students to do their own research on the subjects presented in classes.
Questions time available twice a week, in the teacher's office. Use of email to answer basic questions or to schedule another follow-up time convenient for each student.
Theoretical-practical classes serve to present theory , solve problems that help to consolidate the concepts presented and laboratory work and project be developed.
An active learning system aiming to encourage students to do their own research on the subjects presented in classes.
Questions time available twice a week, in the teacher's office. Use of email to answer basic questions or to schedule another follow-up time convenient for each student.
Assessment
Assessment elements are evaluated using the range [0,20].
Assessment elements:
[[TL1],[TL2],[TL3] Laboratory Work
[P] Final Projects
[E] Final exam
CONTINUOUS EVALUATION:
[NF] Final Grade: NF = TL1x0,2 + TL2x0,2 +TL3x0,2+ P×0,4
If NF>= 9.5 ^ TLi>= 8 ^ P>= 9.5: Approved
FINAL EVALUATION:
[NF] Final Grade: NF = TL1x0,2 + TL2x0,2 +TL3x0,2+ E×0,4
If NF>= 9.5 ^ TLi>= 8 ^ E>= 9.5: Approved
Assessment elements:
[[TL1],[TL2],[TL3] Laboratory Work
[P] Final Projects
[E] Final exam
CONTINUOUS EVALUATION:
[NF] Final Grade: NF = TL1x0,2 + TL2x0,2 +TL3x0,2+ P×0,4
If NF>= 9.5 ^ TLi>= 8 ^ P>= 9.5: Approved
FINAL EVALUATION:
[NF] Final Grade: NF = TL1x0,2 + TL2x0,2 +TL3x0,2+ E×0,4
If NF>= 9.5 ^ TLi>= 8 ^ E>= 9.5: Approved
Teaching Staff
- Frederico José Lapa Grilo [responsible]
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