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Module Title	Industrial Electronics
Module Code	EE419
School	School of Electronic Engineering
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Module Co-ordinator	Mr Jim Dowling	Office Number	A103
Level	4	Credit Rating	0
Pre-requisite	EE214
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

To impart an introductory understanding of power electronics and, working from first principles, to introduce the techniques of analysis and design of power semiconductor controlled circuits and systems. The semiconductor devices are assumed ideal, thus allowing the focus of attention to be on the energy converter topologies used and their application.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, the student will be able to 7 Perform power computations for semiconductor-controlled circuits and systems (PO1, PO2) 7 Describe and explain the operation of half-wave and full-wave rectifiers (PO1) 7 Describe and explain the operation of DC-DC converters and DC power supplies (PO1) 7 Describe and explain the operation of inverters (PO1) 7 Describe and explain the operation of resonant converters (PO1) 7 Solve problems relevant to rectifiers, DC-DC converters, inverters and resonant converters (PO1,PO2) 7 Design and evaluate power electronic circuits using PSpice (PO1, PO2,PO3) 7 Design and test a controller for a buck converter (PO1, PO3)

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	24
Tutorials	0
Laboratories	15
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	36

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 0 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

· Line commutated diode rectifiers. · Controlled rectification and inversion using thyristors. · DC motor control using thyristors and diodes. · High frequency (HF) switching converter topologies, buck, boost, buck-boost & Cuk · HF converter gain equations and stability analysis · HF converter conduction modes. · Off-line forward converter operation. · Off-line flyback converter operation.PWM (pulse with modulation) control and generation techniques. · DC to DC and DC to AC converters using half bridge and H bridge (full bridge) transistor configurations. · DC servo motor and DC brushless servo motor control using H bridge transistor drive.

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	15%	Examination Weight	85%

Indicative Reading List

Essential: Introduction to Power Electronics DW Hart Supplementary: Power Electronics, Converters, Applications and Design. Mohan/Undeland/Robbins.

Contribution to Programme Areas:

Science & Mathematics

Discipline - specific Technology

Information and Communications Technology

Design and Development

Engineering Practice

Social and Business Context

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Contribution to Programme Outcomes:

Knowledge and Its Application:

The ability to derive and apply solutions from a knowledge of sciences, engineering sciences, technology and mathematics

Problem Solving:

The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve engineering problems;

Design:

The ability to design a system, component or process to meet specified needs, to design and conduct experiments and to analyse and interpret data;

Ethical Practice:

An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering, including the responsibilities of the engineering profession towards people and the environment

Effective Work and Learning:

The ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary settings together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning;

Effective Communication:

The ability to communicate effectively with the engineering community and with society at large

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Teaching & Learning Strategies/Assessment Methodology:

The module is delivered using lectures, tutorials and lab sessions. In each lab session, the circuits that are introduced, and whose operation are described in the lectures, are further examined by the students using Pspice.

The exam involves explaining the operation of various power electronics circuits and solving relevant problems (85% of overall mark). The assignment involves the design of a controller for a buck converter (15% of overall mark). It involves working as an individual. Pspice and MATLAB are employed in the design and verification of the controller. Each student must submit a report detailing their work.

Programme or List of Programmes

BEng in Electronic Engineering

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