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This document provides an introduction and overview of power electronics. It defines power electronics as the field that focuses on distributing and controlling electrical energy, and notes it is important for interfacing renewable energy sources and energy management. The document outlines some key power semiconductor devices used in power electronics like diodes, thyristors, and MOSFETs. It provides a block diagram of a basic power electronic system and lists some common power converter circuit types. The remainder of the document outlines the course topics, assessment structure, and recommended reference books for further learning about power electronics.

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Lecture 1

This document provides an introduction and overview of power electronics. It defines power electronics as the field that focuses on distributing and controlling electrical energy, and notes it is important for interfacing renewable energy sources and energy management. The document outlines some key power semiconductor devices used in power electronics like diodes, thyristors, and MOSFETs. It provides a block diagram of a basic power electronic system and lists some common power converter circuit types. The remainder of the document outlines the course topics, assessment structure, and recommended reference books for further learning about power electronics.

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‫بسم اهلل الرمحن الرحيم‬

Power Electronics
Prepared by:
Dr. Inas MO. Mohammed
Email: [email protected]
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, International Africa University

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Introduction to Power Electronics

Electronic Semiconductor devices control electronic circuits

Mobile phone charger a few rating

Industrial drives MW ratings

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Power semiconductor devices Power diodes, SCRs, BJTs, MOSFETs, IGBTs, etc.

Electronics ± 5 V, ± 15 V
µA, ma
a few Watts or a few m watts

PE more and Bigger size devices


a few W to 100s of MW

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Fig. 1.1 Block diagram of a power electronic system

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Definitions of Power Electronics
• It is the field that concentrates on the distribution and
control of electrical energy.

• Power electronics is a key enabling technology in


almost all electronic systems.

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• It is increasingly important in the grid interface of
renewable energy sources and in energy
management.

• Electrical motor controllers, electrical protection,


inverters and power factor correction are
examples of power electronic circuits.
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Power Converter Circuits:
AC DC Rectifier
DC AC Inverter
DC DC DC Chopper
AC AC AC Chopper
Cycloconverter

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Course outlines:
1.High Power Electronic devices
2.Diodes
3.Thyristors
4.Triac
5.High Power Transistor
6.Power MOSFET

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7. Thyristor gating requirements
8. Rectifiers
9. Power Factor
10. Smoothing
11. Regulators
12. Forced commutations
13. DC Choppers

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14. Cycloconverters
15. Inverters
16. Harmonics
17. HVDC Transmission
18. protection

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Course work & Exam
• Assignments
• Seminar
❑ 10 minutes presentation
❑20 minutes discussion
❑Team of 3
• Class works
• Test
• Final Exam

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Reference Books
1. Power Electronic Systems, Converters, Applications, and Design Ned Mohan.
2. Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Robert w. Erickson
3. Power Electronics, Cyril W. Lander
4. MH Rashid, “Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices, and Applications”
5. JG Kassakian, “Principles of Power Electronics”
6. BW Williams, “Power Electronics: Devices, Drivers, Passive Components and
Applications”
7. Philip T. Krein, “Elements of Power Electronics”.
8. SS Ang “Power Switching Converters
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