Power electronics is an integral part of electronic equipment in household appliances, renewable energy systems, transportation systems, industrial automation, and advanced transmission and distribution systems. This course provides the working principles and design for grid-connected power converters, and gives the students the background needed to be successful in these high-demand areas. After reviewing some basics of power electronics and study circuits with diodes and thyristors, the course introduces power rectifier and power inverter topologies, and explains control principles and design considerations. A grid-connected power inverter is studied in detail operating with voltage-oriented control. The course concludes with practical applications of the studied power converters and control techniques.

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To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 30% in course work and 30% in the examination.

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