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).