AP4202 Power Conversion Circuits for Electronics Syllabus:
AP4202 Power Conversion Circuits for Electronics Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
To provide the students a deep insight in to the working of different switching devices with respect to their characteristics
To analyze different converters with their applications.
To study advanced converters and switching techniques implemented in recent technology
UNIT I POWER ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCHES
Introduction, Applications of power electronics, Power electronics devices: Characteristics of power devices – characteristics of SCR, diac, triac, GTO, PUJT, power transistors – power FETs – LASCR – two transistor model of SCR Protection of thyristors against over voltage – over current, dv/dt and di/dt. Power Semiconductor Switches: Rectifier diodes, fast recovery diodes.
UNIT II SCR PERFORMANCE AND APPLICATIONS
Turn on circuits for SCR – triggering with single pulse and train of pulses synchronizing with supply – Thyristor turn off methods, natural and forced commutation, self-commutation series and parallel operations of SCRs. Rectifiers: Single phase and three phase controlled Rectifiers with inductive loads, RL load. Construction & Working of Opto- Isolators, Opto-TRIAC, Opto-SCR.
UNIT III INVERTERS AND VOLTAGE CONTROLLERS
Voltage and current source inverters, resonant, Series inverter, PWM inverter. AC and DC choppers – DC to DC converters – Buck, boost and buck – boost. Single phase and three phase Cyclo-conveters, Power factor control and Matrix Converters. Industrial applications DC and AC Drives DC Motor Speed control Induction Motor Speed Control.
UNIT IV TIMERS & DELAY ELEMENTS, HIGH FREQUENCY POWER HEATING, SENSOR AND ACTUATORS
RC Base Constant Timers, Timer Circuits using SCR, IC-555, Programmable Timer and their Industrial Applications, Induction Heating and Dielectric Heating System and Their Applications, Sensors, Transducers, and Transmitters for Measurement, Control & Monitoring : Thermoresistive Transducer, Photoconductive Transducers, Pressure Transducers, Flow Transducers, Level Sensors, Speed Sensing, Vibration Transducers, Variable-Frequency Drives, Stepper Motors and Servomotor Drives.
UNIT V AUTOMATION AND CONTROL
Data Communications for Industrial Electronics, Telemetry, SCADA & Automation, AC & DC Drives, Voltage & Power Factor Control through Solid State Devices, Soft Switching, Industrial Robots.
TOTAL :45 CREDITS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course students will be able to:
CO1: Describe the characteristics, operation of power switching devices and identify their ratings and applications.
CO2: Understand the requirements SCR Protection, Describe the Functioning of SCR their Construction and Performance.
CO3: Analyze and Design the Converter Based on SCR for various Industrial Applications.
CO4: Demonstrate ability to understand High Frequency, Heating Systems, Timers, Relevant Sensors & Actuator and their Application in Industrial Setting.
CO5: Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply Data Communication, Telemetry & SCADA System in Industrial Applications.
REFERENCES:
1. Thomas E. Kissell, Industrial Electronics: Applications for Programmable Controllers, Instrumentation and Process Control, and Electrical Machines and Motor Controls, 3rd edition, 2003, Prentice Hall.
2. B. Paul, Industrial Electronic and Control, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited (2004).
3. M.H. Rashid, “Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices & Applications”, Prentice Hall of India Ltd. 3rd Edition, 2004.
4. Ned Mohan, T.M. Undeland and W.P. Robbins, “Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design”, Wiley India Ltd, 2008.
5. M.S. Jamil Asghar, “Power Electronics” Prentice Hall of India Ltd., 2004
6. V.R. Moorthy, “Power Electronics: Devices, Circuits and Industrial Applications” Oxford University Press, 2007.
7. G.K. Dubey, Power Semiconductor Controlled Drives, Prentice Hall inc. (1989).
8. J.M.D. Murphy, F.G. Turnbull, Power Electronic Control of Ac Motors, Pergamon (1990).