Course Title: Power Electronic Converters
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Power Electronic Converters
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EEET2224 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
125H Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
EEET2224 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023 |
EEET2389 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
125H Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
EEET2389 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023 |
Course Coordinator: Prof. Brendan McGrath
Course Coordinator Phone: +613 9925 2168
Course Coordinator Email: brendan.mcgrath@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 10.08.19
Course Coordinator Availability: Email for an appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily completed EEET2263 (Electrical Plant) before you commence this course.
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.
Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Assumed Knowledge
To successfully complete this course, you should be proficient at circuit analysis, and in particular be able to analyse single and three phase AC electrical circuits. Familiarity with electrical motors and feedback control systems is desirable.
Course Description
This course will introduce you to the principles and practice of smart electrical energy conversion. The fundamental power electronic converter topologies are introduced, and you will learn about modulation processes (i.e. switching) and control techniques for these systems. The course emphasises digital strategies appropriate for implementation using digital signal processors.
Topics that are covered in this course include: elementary switching cells, single and three phase topologies, multilevel converters, carrier based pulse width modulation, space vector modulation, multilevel pulse width modulation, closed loop DC and AC current regulation, linear regulators, non-linear hysteresis regulators, converter applications (e.g. motor drives and renewable energy).
Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information (www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=eyj5c0mo77631).
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
At undergraduate level this course develops the following Program Learning Outcomes:
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources
At postgraduate level this course develops the following Program Learning Outcomes:
- High levels of technical competence in the field
- Be able to apply problem solving approaches to work challenges and make decisions using sound engineering methodologies
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Select and design power electronic converter topologies for a broad range of energy conversion applications.
- Analyse and simulate the performance of power electronic conversion systems.
- Experimentally evaluate the performance of power electronic conversion systems.
- Design and analyse closed loop regulators for DC and AC converter applications.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, andthrough links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment 1 : Laboratory Tasks
Weighting 30%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1, 3 and 4.
Assessment 2 : Mid-Semester Test
This is a 1-hour online assessment that may be taken at any time within a limited time period of 24 hours.
Students will have 1 hour within a 24-hour time period to complete this assessment.
Weighting 15%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4.
Assessment 3: End-of-Semester Test
This is a 1-hour online assessment that may be taken at any time within a limited time period of 24 hours.
Students will have 1 hour within a 24-hour time period to complete this assessment.
Weighting 15%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4.
Assessment 4 : Timed and Timetabled Assessment
This is a timed and timetabled assessment that students must attend on campus.
Weighting 40%
Related Course Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.