Introduction to Power Electronics: From Theory to Practice

Name: Introduction to Power Electronics: From Theory to Practice
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Leverage your knowledge. Expand your limits. Basic concepts to understand the world of Power Electronics

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Last updated 1/2020

English

What you'll learn

Learn about the behaviour of resistor, inductors and capacitors in AC circuit
Understand and analyze the use of diode, thyristor and IGBT
Use the application of MATLAB/SIMULINK
Create and analyze their own simulation circuit model

Course content

4 sections • 26 lectures • 1h 56m total length

AC Circuit Theory2:35
Explore the theory behind AC, including magnitude, polarity changes, and energy flow. Learn how period and frequency relate to AC waveforms in power electronics.
Firsts Steps with MATLAB/SIMULINK8:05
Set up a basic MATLAB/Simulink power electronics model, add a resistor, connect the circuit, and use scopes to measure current and voltage during a five-second simulation.
AC Circuit Theory with MATLAB/SIMULINK9:08
Explore AC circuit theory with MATLAB/SIMULINK by building an AC source and elements, then compare amplitude, frequency, and phase using scopes.
Phase Shift1:53
Explore phase shift in AC waveforms by examining amplitude A, angular frequency ω, and phase angle θ relative to a reference. See how inductors and capacitors induce phase displacement.
Phase Shift with MATLAB/SIMULINK5:16
Explore phase shift in power electronics with MATLAB/SIMULINK by running simulations of inductors and capacitors, observing current–voltage phase delay and how component values alter it.
RMS value1:55
Explore the rms value, the heating power equivalent of an ac waveform to a dc voltage, and learn to compute it by dividing the peak voltage by sqrt(2).
Harmonics3:01
Explore how harmonics distort ac waveforms in power electronics, showing that a complex waveform results from multiple harmonic components, multiples of the fundamental frequency, and their amplitudes and phases.
Power in AC Circuits3:48
Analyze how resistor, inductor, and capacitor elements shape power in ac circuits, detailing active power, reactive power, and the 90-degree phase relationships between voltage and current.
Power in AC Circuits with MATLAB/SIMULINK8:16
Explore power in ac circuits with matlab/simulink by visualizing active and reactive power during simulations, using measurement tools to display power in real time and compare resistive and reactive components.
Reactive Power1:36
Explore reactive power and how the phase angle between voltage and current shapes energy distribution in AC systems, including why it can be positive or negative.

AC Resistance1:03
Analyze how AC voltage drives current through resistance, and examine the mathematical expression that shows current rises and falls in step with the applied voltage.
AC Resistance with MATLAB/SIMULINK6:51
Analyze AC resistance with MATLAB/Simulink by computing voltage, current, and power; verify active and reactive power against theory and demonstrate zero reactive power when there is no phase delay.
AC Inductance2:47
Explore how inductors store energy in a magnetic field and generate inductive reactance that opposes AC current. Examine self-inductance, current lag, and DC behavior as frequency changes.
AC Inductance with MATLAB/SIMULINK6:24
Explore ac inductance concepts with MATLAB/Simulink by calculating impedance, current, and reactive power in an inductive circuit. Run simulations to observe how frequency changes affect impedance and phase.
AC Capacitance2:05
Explore how a capacitor in an ac circuit opposes current with capacitive reactance that decreases as frequency rises, and contrast this with its behavior under direct current.
AC Capacitance with MATLAB/SIMULINK5:30
Explore theory-to-practice in AC circuits with MATLAB/SIMULINK, calculating capacitor reactance, impedance, and active and reactive power. Verify simulations against real values and examine frequency effects on current and power.

Diode2:14
Describe diode as a one-way conductor that conducts forward above threshold and blocks in reverse, enabling half-wave rectification of AC to DC in power supplies.
Diode with MATLAB/SIMULINK11:04
Learn to model a diode in MATLAB/SIMULINK by building a simple circuit, configuring RL elements, and using scopes to compare current and voltage behavior across configurations.
Thyristor2:39
Explain the thyristor, a three-terminal semiconductor that latches on when gated and conducts forward, enabling high-current control in AC circuits and motor applications, turning off at the positive half-cycle end.
Thyristor with MATLAB/SIMULINK9:34
Configure a MATLAB/SIMULINK thyristor model to explore firing angle and amplitude at 60 Hz. Run the simulation, adjust the gate angle, and compare load current via scope to visualize conduction.
IGBT2:14
IGBT with MATLAB/SIMULNIK6:04
Study the IGBT behavior in MATLAB/Simulink by building a simple circuit, adjusting gate and timing parameters, and running simulations to compare trigger width, duty cycle, and switching events.

DC/AC Converters3:09
Explore how dc/ac converters, via the inverter, convert battery dc power to ac to drive electric vehicles, using induction motors and a single-speed transmission.
AC/DC Converters3:09
Understand ac to dc conversion and externally controlled switching that adapts converter operation, and see a compact high-voltage charging system with a control unit, vehicle connector, and status indicators.
AC/AC Converters2:54
Learn how ac/ac converters manage wind-turbine energy with back-to-back configurations and parallel sub-converters using IGT devices. Built-in redundancy enables continuous operation and higher energy yield up to 8 megawatts.
DC/DC Converters2:55
Explore how dc-dc converters regulate voltage with buck and boost configurations, using duty cycle, for solar energy applications and central inverters feeding a medium voltage grid.

Requirements

Basics of electric circuits
Interest in Power Electronics

Description

In this course I will help you to start in the exciting world of power electronics starting from the base, so that in a few days you can start creating your own simulations and circuit analysis. During the course you will find different theoretical concepts that will be put into practice through guided simulations step by step.

The first module will help you get the necessary base in AC Circuit.

In the second module you will begin to analyze the behavior of the basic elements

In the third module you will discover the operation of the power semiconductors and how they modify the basic characteristics of the circuits

Finally in the fourth module you will study real applications.

In the documentation that accompanies the sessions, notes are included so you can review and continue improving your skills in this wonderful discipline.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is interested in understanding power electronics.
Electrical engineers or electrical power engineers who want to learn more about power electronics.
Electrical engineers and electrical power engineering students who want to learn about simulation with MATLAB/SIMULINK

Introduction to Power Electronics: From Theory to Practice

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Course content

AC Circuit10 lectures • 46min

Basic Elements6 lectures • 25min

Power Electronics Components6 lectures • 34min

Power Electronics Applications4 lectures • 12min

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