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Power Electronics and Electric Drive Systems, 5 Higher education credits
Kraftelektronik och elektriska drivsystem, 5 Högskolepoäng
Established: 2023-05-02
Established by: Department of Engineering Science
Applies from: V24
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student must be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
- describe the electric driveline and its component
- demonstrate the most common types of inverters for control-applications and their structure.
- show understanding for basic control of inverters.
- show understanding for properties of semiconductor components and the occurrence of losses in an inverter.
- show understanding for the selection of components in an inverter based on given performance requirements for the inverter.
Competence and skills
- from a systems perspective perform in-depth dimensioning calculations on components in an electric driveline
- design and analyze DC/AC converter with predetermined requirements.
- design and analyze AC/DC converter with predetermined requirements.
- design and analyze DC/DC converter with predetermined requirements.
- calculate losses in power electronics components.
- analyze harmonics for different inverters.
Judgement and approach
- argue for choice of converter topology and choice of semiconductor components for a given application.
Entry requirements
Degree of Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or equivalent. Additionally, the Bachelor of Science degree must be comprised of a minimum of 3 HE credits in programming and 15 HE credits in mathematics. English course 6 in the Swedish upper secondary school or equivalent.
The forms of assessment of student performance
Individual written exam. Individuall written assignment.
Course contents
The course focuses on conveying an overall perspective regarding electric drive systems, where the students gain an in-depth knowledge of how different components and their properties affect the electrical system. The course also focuses on in-depth knowledge of dimensioning calculations. Through a written assignment, knowledge is also gained in literature studies which increases the ability to critically review sources as well as knowledge in writing.
Other regulations
Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent
Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.
General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.
If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.
Cycle
Second cycle
Progressive specialization
A1N - second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Main field of study
Electrical Engineering