Introduction To Power Electronics
Control and Automation Technology
Vocational School of Kocaeli
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Introduction To Power Electronics | KOP218 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Kenan KELEŞ
Lecturer Hakan KIRCI
Lecturer Ferhat SERTKAYA
Lecturer Oğuz Mete ŞAŞMAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Express the semi-conductors used in power electronics and draw their characteristics.
2) Measure semiconductors used in power electronics.
3) Explain the properties of single and three-phase uncontrolled rectifier.
4) Express the properties of AC chopper.
5) Express the working principle of switching mode power supply.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
There is not.
Course Contents
Power semiconductor switches and their characteristics. Definitions and classifications of power converters in power electronics based on the measurement of size. Power electronic switching elements. One and three-phase uncontrolled rectifiers. One and three-phase controlled rectifiers. DC choppers. Switching power supply. Resonant converter. AC choppers. Square-wave inverters. Pulse width modulation (PWM) converter
Weekly Schedule
1) Atomic structure, conductors, semi-conductor PN concept of narrative structure.2) Diyotunun power structure, work, work curve, the curve structure and operation of the power diode types
3) Thyristors structure, working principles, a working curve. Thyristor types, working principle, working curves and related problems.
4) Thyristor protection circuits and related problems, thyristor triggering circuits, properties.
5) Different power elements (Triac. Diac, etc.)., Structure, principles of operation, the characteristic curves.
6) Different power devices (UJT, PUT, etc.)., Structure, principles of operation, the characteristic curves.
7) Also features an AC load, rectifiers definition, about the kind of classification, one-way single-phase single-pulse rectifier
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Installed on the principle of inductive single-pulse rectifier and the output curves, free transition when the output changes and problems connected diode.
10) Single-phase uncontrolled, controlled bridge rectifiers, structure, principles of operation, according to the load change output curves, related problems.
11) Full two-way operation principle of single-phase controlled rectifier, the output curves and related problems, the general structure of the bridge rectifiers
12) Three-phase uncontrolled, controlled bridge rectifiers, structure, working principle, according to the load change of the output curve, the problems associated
13) Inverters definition, general principles, the commutation.
14) Inverter Types. Working principle and related problems. Three-phase inverters, working principle and related problems.
15) Switched-mode power supplies, operating principles.
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required