Course
PostgraduateSemester
ElectivesSubject Code
AVP811Subject Title
Power Electronics in Power SystemsSyllabus
Active Front End Rectifiers: Power factor correction, single-phase and three-phase, vector control schemes. Operation and control of Grid-connected converters such as UPF FEC, STATCOM, UPS, harmonic compensator etc.
Power converters for microgrid and grid connection of renewable energy sources: design, control of converters, grid synchronization and filtering requirements, MPPT.
Lifetime estimation of power converters: Capacitor currents for various topologies, switch currents, thermal models and impact on lifetime.
Economics of Power Converters: Payback period, Net Present Value or Effective initial cost,Cost of Energy.
Text Books
Same as Reference
References
1. T.J.E. Miller, Static Reactive Power Compensation, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1982.
2. ArindamGhosh& Gerard Ledwich, “ Power Quality Enhancement Using Custom Power Devices,” IEEE Press.
3. IEEE Publications