Course Title and Code
Power Electronics Simulation Lab (EE5105)
Programme
M.Tech
Year of Study
1
Semester
2
Course Credit
0-0-3-2 (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical-Total Credits)
Course Category
PMP
Prerequisite
Pre-credit of a UG level course on power electronics
Consent of Teacher
Required for B.Tech students
Course Content
| S/N | Topic / Lab Exercises | Lab Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-phase diode rectifier - constant current load, R load, R load with C filter, and with LC filter, inrush current, pre-charging resistor | 6 |
| 2 | 3-phase thyristor rectifier - constant current load, effect of source inductance and commutation overlap | 3 |
| 3 | Modeling and simulation of dc-dc converters | 3 |
| 4 | Closed loop control of dc-dc converters | 6 |
| 5 | Control of dc motors | 3 |
| 6 | 1 phase, H-bridge voltage source inverter - unipolar PWM, bipolar PWM, hybrid PWM for loss minimization | 3 |
| 7 | Induction motor modelling and V/f drive | 3 |
| 8 | Six-step operation, selective harmonic elimination | 3 |
| 9 | Sine-triangle PWM, space vector PWM, bus clamping PWM | 3 |
| 10 | Switching and averaged modeling of inverters | 3 |
| 11 | PI current control and hysteresis current control | 3 |
| 12 | Hardware in loop, and real time simulation | 3 |
| Total | 42 |
Learning Outcomes
- Working knowledge of simulation tools
- Design and build simulation models of power electronic systems software platforms
- Troubleshoot and analyze power electronic systems through simulations
Teaching Methodology
Lab sessions
Assessment Methods
Continuous lab assessment, mini-project, viva
Text Books
- Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design, Ned Mohan, Tore M. Undeland, and William P. Robbins, Wiley, ISBN-10: 9788126510900, ISBN-13: 978-8126510900.
- Pulse Width Modulation for Power Converters: Principles and Practice, D. Grahame Holmes and Thomas A. Lipo, Wiley-IEEE Press, ISBN: 9780470546284.
- Pulse Width Modulation for Power Electronic Converters, Prof. G. Narayanan, NPTEL lectures.