The lessons will present dynamic modeling and methodologies for power electronic converters design. The students will face design problems with reference to technical specifications and required performances.
teacher profile teaching materials
Steady-state equivalent circuit modeling, losses and efficiency for dc-dc, dc-ac and ac-dc power electronic converters.
AC equivalent circuit modeling for dc-dc dc-ac and ac-dc power electronic converters. Converter transfer functions and controller design.
Input filter design.
Introduction to multilevel and four-legs topologies. Power electronic converters in parallel running operation.
Programme
Basic criteria for power electronic converters design; capacitors and inductors sizing; power losses calculation; cooling systems definition.Steady-state equivalent circuit modeling, losses and efficiency for dc-dc, dc-ac and ac-dc power electronic converters.
AC equivalent circuit modeling for dc-dc dc-ac and ac-dc power electronic converters. Converter transfer functions and controller design.
Input filter design.
Introduction to multilevel and four-legs topologies. Power electronic converters in parallel running operation.
Core Documentation
R.W. Erickson, D. Maksimovic: Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Kluwer Academic Publisher,2000.Reference Bibliography
S. Buso, P. Mattavelli: Digital Control in Power Electronics, Morgan & Claypool Publishers, 2006 N. Mohan, T.M. Undeland, W.P. Robbins: Power Electronics, Converters, Applications, and Design, John Wiley & SonsType of delivery of the course
Lectures, exercises, team-group design activities. Because of the COVID emergenct situation, the lectures are taught through the TEAMS platform.Type of evaluation
The final evaluation is based on an interview, typically with two questions, and on n. 3 group projects carried out during the semester. During COVID-19 period, the evaluation process is in agreement with art. 1 of the Rectoral Decrete n°. 703, May 5th 2020.