ELEC6251
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Power electronic converters are essential for integration and utilisation of renewable and distributed energy sources including wind turbines, photovoltaic, marine energy systems and energy storage systems. This course covers the design and implementation of power electronic converters for off-grid and grid connected renewable energy systems. Control aspects and power quality issues in renewable energy systems are discussed and some solutions are presented.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain the merits of switching electronic circuits over non-switched circuits in renewable energy power applications.
2. Analyse, design and construct switch mode power supply circuits, specifically, the buck, boost and buck-boost converters.
3. Justify the concepts of zero voltage and zero current switching as used in switched mode power supply converters.
4. Appraise the design implications of the relevant semiconductor physics issues that impinge on the practical use of power semiconductor devices.
5. Explain the main issues associated with the use of feedback control loops for switched mode power supplies.
6. Explain the operational principles of single and three phase PWM inverters.
7. Classify power quality issues in renewable energy systems; recommend the use of power electronic systems to alleviate power quality problems.
8. Explain the use of power converters in photovoltaic and wind turbine applications.
9. Evaluate and design off-grid and grid connected converter systems for renewables.
10. Recognise the national and international safety standards that are relevant to grid connected inverters for renewable applications.
Content
- Fundamentals of switch mode device operation.
- Switching electronic devices: types, characteristics, limitations.
- DC-DC converters – buck, boost, buck-boost.
- Rectifiers and controlled rectifiers.
- Inverters and PWM control.
- Multilevel converters and applications.
- Power quality issues in renewable energy systems.
- Integration of multiple renewable energy sources.
Requisite
Students must be active in the MPE (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) [40184], MPE (Mechatronics) [40063] or MPE (Computer Systems) [40060]. You cannot enrol in this course if you have successfully completed ELEC3250 or ELEC3251.
Assumed knowledge
ELEC2320 (Electrical and Electronic Circuits) or equivalent.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assignment 1
Written Assignment: Assignment 2
Quiz: Mid Semester Quiz
Formal Examination: Exam
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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