Aims and Scope

The course aims in understanding all aspects of the electrical power conversion through power electronic devices. The students will study the structure, operation, characteristics, control and applications of power electronic converters in a wide field of applications such as energy systems and facilities, power stations, industry, consumer electronics etc. The contribution of power electronic converters in energy savings will also be discussed.

Course Description 

Theoretical course

Introduction to electrical power conversion. Power semiconductor elements (diodes, transistors BJTs, MOSFETs, GTOs, IGBTs, JFETs, FCTs, MCTs, etc.), construction and operational characteristics. Construction of power electronic converters, protection devices. Current commutation (natural and forced). Types of electronic converters.  Single phase or three phase regulators, driven by the network,  controlled or non-controlled. Frequency converters driven by the network - cycloconverters. Power dc to dc voltage regulators. Inverters. Mathematical analysis of converters and control functions. Applications  in motor drives, industrial electrical power equipment, lighting, heating, cooling, air conditioning, renewable energy systems, power transmission systems, battery chargers, uninterrupted power supply systems, etc. Contribution of power converters to energy saving.

Laboratory course

The laboratory part of the course includes exercises in typical circuits of power electronic converters. The students will study their behavior and operation under various conditions and investigate their control systems.

Expected Course Outcome

After the end of the course students will be able to:

·         Be familiar with the structure and operation of power electronic converters.

·         Be aware of the behavior of these converters under different conditions and understand their control techniques.

·         Be aware of the selection criteria used according to the requirements of each application area in power energy systems and facilities and understand the contribution of power electronic converters in energy saving.

Bibliography

Greek: 

1.    Ι. Κιοσκερίδης, “Ηλεκτρονικά Ισχύος”, Εκδόσεις ΤΖΙΟΛΑ, 2008.

2.    N. Mohan, T. A. Undeland, W. P. Robbins, “Ηλεκτρονικά Ισχύος”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. / Α.Τζιόλα Ε.,1996.

3.    Σ. Ν . Μανιάς, “Ηλεκτρονικά Ισχύος”, Εκδόσεις Συμεών, 2000.

4.    Σ. Ν . Μανιάς, Α. Καλετσάνος, “Βιομηχανικά Ηλεκτρονικά”, Εκδόσεις Συμεών, 2000.

5.    Α. Ν. Σαφάκας, “Ηλεκτρονικά Ισχύος”, 1984.

 English:

1.    M. H. Rashid, Fang Lin, Luo, “Power Electronics Handbook”, Elsevier Science and Technology, 2006.

2.    V. R. Moorthi, “Power Electronics”, Oxford University Press, 2004.

3.    M. H., Rashid, Todd, Swanstrom, “Power Electronics”, Pearson Education, 2003.

4.    Ned, Mohan, “Power Electronics”, John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2002.

5.    Robert W., Erickson, Dragon, Maksimovic, “Fundamentals of Power Electronics”, Kluwer Academic Publishers Group, 2001.

6.    W. Shepherd, L. N. Hulley, D. T. W. Liang, “Power Electronics and Motor Control”, Cambridge University Press, 1996.

7.    Joseph Vithayathil, “Power Electronics, Principles and Applications”, McGraw - Hill Series In Electrical αnd Computer Engineering, 1995.

8.    P. C. Sen, “Power Electronics”, Tata McGraw - Hill Publishing Company Limited,1993.

9.  Marvin J.Fisher, “Power Electronics”, PWS - Kent, Publishing Company, 1991.

10.  Kjeld Thorborg, “Power Electronics”, Prentice Hall,1988.

11.  Cyril W. Lander, “Power Electronics”, McGraw - Hill Book Company, 1987.