Course contents

Electricity plays a vital role in supplying energy to computers, electronics, industrial processes, trains and many other applications. They all have in common that the electrical energy has to be converted and controlled in a precise manner. This course provides in depth knowledge of power converter topologies, their characteristics and principles for their control. The course also covers the basics of modern power semiconductors.

Intended learning outcomes

Aim of the course is to give the students tools to be able to analyse and understand the main circuits that are used for power electronic converters.
After completed course the student should be able to

• describe the operating principle for a general power converter by using the basic equations for an inductor and capacitor.
• calculate important measures like average value of output voltage and fundamental content of line current.
• explain different operating conditions.
• outline the control of power converters.
• describe modern power semiconductors, their control and protection.
• dimension and analyze a simple converter both electrically and thermally.

Course Disposition

Lectures 28 h

Exercises 20 h

Web task 10 h

Seminars 10 h

Laboratory class 2x4 h

Project 15 h

Specific prerequisites

English B or equivalent.

Recommended prerequisites

EJ1200 Electric Power Systems basic course or equivalent.

Equipment

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Literature

Mohan/Undeland/Robbins: Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design, John Wiley & Sons

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• LAB1 - Laboratory Class, 0,5 hp, betygsskala: P, F
• PRO1 - Project Work, 1,0 hp, betygsskala: P, F
• SEM1 - Peer Assessment, 0,5 hp, betygsskala: P, F
• TEN1 - Written Exam, 3,5 hp, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• XUP1 - Web-based Module, 0,5 hp, betygsskala: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Written examination (TEN1)

Laboratory class (LAB1)

Project report (PRO1)

Peer assessment (SEM1)

Web-based examination (XUP1)

The final grade for the course is based on the written examination but bonus points can be obtained from LAB1, PRO1, SEM1 and the exercises.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Hans-Peter Nee

Ethical approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Course web

Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

Offered by

EECS/Electrical Engineering

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

EJ2120 Electric Energy Conversion, project course

EJ2222 Design of Electrical Machines

EJ2230 Control in Electrical Energy Conversion

EJ2311 Modulation of Power Electronic Converters

EJ2420 Seminars in Electrical Machines and Power Electronics

EJ2440 Electric Transportation

Supplementary information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex.