Universidad de Jaén

Unit 1: Foundations of Power Electronics

Topic 1. Fundamentals of Power Electronics

1.      Applications of Power Electronics

2.      Classification of power converters

3.      Blocks of power converters

4.      Resolution of power electronic circuits

5.      Periodic signal parameters

6.      Power Devices

Topic 2. Rectifiers

1.      Rectifiers

2.      Non-controlled rectifiers

3.      Controlled Rectifiers

4.      Non-autonomous inverters

Topic 3. AC Converters

1.      Cycloconverters

2.      AC Regulators

Topic 4. DC switched converters

1.      DC-DC Converters

2.      Hackers

3.      Non-isolated regulators

4.      Comparison

5.      Discontinuous driving mode

6.      Integrated Switched Regulators

Topic 5. PWM Inverters

1.      Autonomous Investors

2.      PWM inverter topologies

3.      Control of PWM inverters

Topic 6. DC and AC drives

1.      DC motor drive

2.      Drive of asynchronous motors

3.      Synchronous motor drive

 

Teaching unit 2: Protective devices

Topic 7: Relay and protection devices

1.      Introduction. Drives in Electrical Engineering

2.      General information about electric drives (AAEE)

3.      Applications of EEEEs

4.      AAEE performance and load types.

5.      The connection in the protection elements

6.      Classification of EEEEs

7.      Relays and Contactors

8.      Engines

9.      Other drives

10.   Control and protection elements. Fuses. Others

11.   Detectors

12.   Regulating devices and actuators

13.   Switching Devices

14.   Symbology

15.   What's New in AAEE

Topic 8. General Information on Electrical Drives

1.      Introduction and applications

2.      goals

3.      Operation in four quadrants

4.      Dynamics of motor-load combination. Stability

5.      Reduction of mechanical variables to the motor shaft

6.      Equations. Typical systems

7.      AAEE Service Types

8.      Choosing the power assigned to the motor of an AE

9.      Problem resolution

10.   Conclusions and bibliography

Teaching unit 3: Starters

Topic 9: Starters

1.      Overview of starters in AAEE systems

2.      Definitions. Regulations

3.      Sectioning

4.      Protection

5.      Commutation

6.      Composition of a starter

7.      Schemes of starters, typology.

8.      Direct Start

9.      Star-Triangle Starter

10.   Resistance Steady Start

11.   Autotransformer Start

12.   Startup of winding rotor motors

13.   Electronic Boot

14.   Other Types of Starter.

15.   Electronic starters and speed controllers.

16.   Frequency converter for asynchronous motor

17.   Voltage regulator for asynchronous motor

18.   Startup Service Types

19.   Conclusions and bibliography

Unit 4: Electrical Drives with Asynchronous AC Motors.

Unit 10: Electric drives with asynchronous AC motors.

1.      Introduction.

2.      The Asynchronous Machine in steady state

3.      The Transient Asynchronous Machines

4.      Types of speed regulation of asynchronous motors

5.      Regulation of the speed by control of the voltage of line applied to the stator

6.      Speed â€â€âÅ Æ’1;â€â€âÅ Æ’1;control by voltage control and line frequency. Scalar Control.

7.      Regulation of the speed by means of a cycloconverter.

8.      Speed â€â€âÅ Æ’1;â€â€âÅ Æ’1;control by stationary control of an additional resistance in the rotor.

9.      Regulation of speed by recovery of the slip power.

10.   Vector Control of Asynchronous Motors

11.   Electric braking of three phase asynchronous motors.

12.   Problem resolution

13.   Conclusions and bibliography

Teaching unit 5: Electric drives with alternating current motors - Synchronous.

Topic 11: Electrical Drives with Synchronous AC Motors.

1.      Introduction.

2.      Types of Synchronous Motors

3.      The synchronous motor in steady state

4.      The synchronous transient pole synchronous motor

5.      Models of permanent magnet synchronous motors.

6.      Introduction to EEEEs with synchronous motors

7.      Speed â€â€âÅ Æ’1;â€â€âÅ Æ’1;regulation of synchronous motors in open loop.

8.      Speed â€â€âÅ Æ’1;â€â€âÅ Æ’1;regulation of synchronous motors in closed loop. Synchronous Motor Autopilotado.

9.      Vector control of a permanent magnet synchronous motor.

10.   Problem resolution

11.   Conclusions and bibliography.

Teaching unit 6: Electrical drives with DC motors.

Topic 12: Electrical Drives with DC Motors.

1.      Introduction

2.      Structure and model of the DC machine

3.      Operation of a DC machine in four quadrants

4.      Regulation of the speed of motors of direct current by means of controlled rectifiers

5.      Regulation of the speed of motors of direct current by means of choppers

6.      Regulation of the speed of motors of direct current by means of feedback.

7.      Problem resolution

8.      Conclusions and bibliography.

9.      Teaching unit 7: Choosing a drive

Topic 13: Selection of a more suitable drive

1.      Introduction

2.      Installation and configuration of a power drive system

3.      Dimensioning of a drive system

4.      Conclusions and bibliography

Topic 14: Selecting and Maintaining an Electric Machine

1.      Introduction

2.      Theory and normative framework

3.      Machine Directive Requirements

4.      Functional Security

5.      Conclusions and bibliography

Teaching unit 8: Uninterruptible power supply

Topic 15: Emergency food. Uninterruptible power supplies

1.      Introduction

2.      Theoretical and normative framework

3.      Guide for selecting a UPS

4.      Technologies and classification

5.      Applications

6.      Batteries

7.      System Architecture

8.      Sizing of the installation

9.      Protections

10.   Performance

11.   Energy management

12.   Distortions

13.   Network communication and integration

14.   Technical characteristics

15.   Conclusions and bibliography

Practice Agenda

P1. Problems about power electronic circuits through solving by simulation.

P2. Troubleshooting of Electrical Drives and control of asynchronous AC machines.

P3. Troubleshooting of Electrical Drives and Control of Synchronous AC Machines.

P4. Troubleshooting of Electrical Drives and control of DC machines.

P5-P10. Resolution and design of simulation schemes on electric drives

- Theoretical-practical classes and problem solving

- Writing and exposition of student work

- Classes of practices in laboratory or in computer room

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

The Agenda consists of two parts:

Part I: Power Electronics (Topics 1 to 6)

Part II: Electrical Drives (Items 7 to 15)

Part I, represents 40% of the final grade of the subject

Part II, represents 60% of the final grade of the subject.

Both parts contain:

Theoretical-Practical Examination, written, accounting for 70% of the final grade.
Assistance and Execution of Lab-Simulation Practices, which represent 15% of the final grade.
Realization / exposition of works, directed academic activities, that suppose 15% of the final qualification.
The CEL1, CT2 and CT4 competences and the learning outcomes 6 and 7 are evaluated in the Test with theoretical contents and problems.

The CEL1, CT2 and CT4 competences and the learning outcomes 6 and 7 are evaluated in the Class assignments and delivery of practical reports.

In the attendance to practical classes, in person or virtual, the competences CEL1, CT2 and CT4 and the learning outcomes 6 and 7 are evaluated.