Fakta
Lærested:
Sted:
Stavanger
Studieform:
Nettstudium
Oppstart:
Vår
Studiepoeng:
10
Søknadsfrist:
22. januar
Informasjon oppdatert
6. januar 2023.


Om studiet
This course will give you insight into elemental concepts, design and implementation of power electronic devices for electrical machines and off-grid and grid connected renewable energy systems. Power electronic circuits are an essential component in the control of electrical machines, and for integration of renewable and distributed energy sources; including wind turbines, photovoltaic, marine energy systems and energy storage systems.
Studiets oppbygging
Course content
The course content may include the following topics:
- Fundamentals of switch mode device operation. Switching electronic devices (most common types, characteristics and limitations)
- Review of basic electrical engineering (laws, components and circuits)Transformers (elemental theory and limitations)A selection of power electronic circuits (converters, rectifiers, inverters)Basic of control of power electronic circuits (including pulse-width modulation)
- Review of basic control theory (effect of introducing feedback and common
- assumptions in switch mode circuits, notion of stability limits)Examples of integration (connection to bus or grid) of a selection of devices (e.g.
- batteries and wind turbines )A selection of electrical machines (DC and synchronous and asynchronous AC) and
- common applications (e.g. generators in wind turbines or motors in vehicles)Control of machines using power electronics (including power flow)Relevant instrumentation and measurements (e.g. for monitoring and fault detection)
- 10.Tools for simulation and modelling
Course Learning Outcomes
- On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the merits of switching electronic circuits over non-switched circuits
- Understand some practical limitations set by relevant semiconductor physics
- Analyse, design and construct at least one type of switch mode circuit
- Explain basic principles relating to transformers and perform simple analysis
- Discuss briefly the main issues associated with the use of feedback control in switch
- mode circuits
- Describe at least one type of commutation or modulation used to control switchingDiscuss the salient characteristics of at least two types of devices typically found in
- renewable energy systems (e.g. an electrical generator, batteries or photovoltaic cells)
- and how they can be integrated using grid interfacing converters
- Mention different modes of transmitting or exchanging electrical power (types of
- buses and grids)
- Describe at least one type of electrical machine and cite common application areas
- and discuss and design simple control methods using power electronics
- Mention specific instruments and techniques for electrical measurements and how
- they can be used (e.g. measuring power flow and fault detection)
- Have knowledge of some issues relating to the safety of grid connected devices
- Have knowledge of, or be able to use a software tool for simulating the time and/or
- frequency response of a simple electrical circuit or system
Mandatory requirements
- General study competence (Generell studiekompetanse) Admission based on working experience can be considered (Opptak med bakgrunn i realkompetanse, kan bli vurdert).
- Foreign applicants must also document education and English skills in accordance with NOKUT's regulations. Read more about the English language requirements here: English Language Requirements for International Applicants | University of Stavanger (uis.no). If you do not meet the English requirements, but you are working in an English speaking work environment, you can upload a CV + a certificate from your workplace that states this, as this may substitute the requiremen
Undervisningsopplegg
Modes of Teaching
- Up to 4 hours of lectures per week
- Up to 2 hours of guided tutorials
- 6 assignments (of which 2 will be graded)
- Start up seminar 15.02.2023
Assessment
- Final Exam 2/3 - 4 hours A-F. All aids allowed (The exam will be held 07.06.2022)
- 2 graded group assignments 1/3 - 2 weeks A-F. All aids allowed
Opptakskrav
- General study competence (Generell studiekompetanse) Admission based on working experience can be considered (Opptak med bakgrunn i realkompetanse, kan bli vurdert).
- Foreign applicants must also document education and English skills in accordance with NOKUT's regulations. Read more about the English language requirements here: English Language Requirements for International Applicants | University of Stavanger (uis.no). If you do not meet the English requirements, but you are working in an English speaking work environment, you can upload a CV + a certificate from your workplace that states this, as this may substitute the requirement.
Anbefalt forhåndskunnskap
Assumed Knowledge or Prerequisites
- University physics and mathematics
Recommended Knowledge or Prerequisites
- Electrical engineering
- Control engineering