IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject (*) ELECTRONIC POWER SYSTEMS Code 17204114
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Electronic and Automation Engineering (2010)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Fourth 1Q
Language
Català
Department Electronic, Electric and Automatic Engineering
Coordinator
CID PASTOR, ANGEL
E-mail angel.cid@urv.cat
carlos.olalla@urv.cat
Lecturers
CID PASTOR, ANGEL
OLALLA MARTÍNEZ, CARLOS
Web http://https://campusvirtual.urv.cat/
General description and relevant information <p class="MsoNormal">GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT: This subject is the natural continuation of the Power Electronics subject. A first part is dedicated to the design of dc-dc power systems based on switched power converters. Principles for the modeling and control of DC-DC switched converters, the design of DC power systems with low harmonic content, smooth switching in switched converters and the interleaving mode connection of switched converters are covered. The second part is dedicated to the study of the electrical drives of industrial motors. DC motor drives, the scalar control of induction motors, the principles of vector control of induction motors are studied and the fundamentals of brushless motor drives are presented.</p>

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A2 Have knowledge of taking measurements, calculations, evaluations, valuations, surveys, studies, reports, work plans and other similar studies.
 A3 Have the knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the necessary legislation when working in the profession of industrial technical engineer, specialisation in Industrial Electronics.
 A4 Have the ability to design or use electrical drives.
 A5 Have the ability to apply knowledge of electronics and control to energy processes.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B3 Be able to solve problems with initiative, make decisions, be creative, use critical reasoning and communicate and transmit knowledge, abilities and skills in the field of industrial engineering, specialising in electricity.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A2 Design pre-regulator converters that correct the power factor.
 A3 Design regulated DC supply systems with any type of source.
 A4 Design DC motor drives.
Design induction drive motors with scalar control.
Know the principles of vector control in induction motors.
Know the operating principles of brushless DC and AC motor drives.
 A5 Model the dynamic behaviour of DC-DC switched converters.
Design the control loop of a switched converter.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B3 És capaç de resoldre problemes de forma enginyosa, amb iniciativa i creativitat, tenint en compte els conceptes de l'assignatura.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Theme 0: Introduction 0.1. Course presentation
0.2. Moodle
0.3. Assessment
0.4. Bibliography
0.5. Study program of the course
0.6. Consulting hours
Theme 1: Fundamentals of modelling and control of DC-DC switching power converters 3.1. Bloc diagram of a dc-dc switching regulator
3.2. Steady-state analysis
3.3. Converter model at low frequencies
3.4. State-space averaging method
3.5. Feedback loop design of a switching regulator
Theme 2: Harmonics in power sistems and PWM rectifiers 2.1 Power and harmonics in non sinusoidal systems
2.2 Line-frequency rectifier
2.3 PWM Rectifiers
Theme 3 Resonant converters 3.1 Basic topologies. Steady-state analysis.
3.2 Industrial and domestic applications: induction heating
Tema 4: DC motors drives 4.1 Adjustable-Speed of DC motors by means of choppers
4.2 Motor-load dynamics
4.3 Speed control of a DC motor
Theme 5: Induction motors drives 5.1 3-Phase PWM inverter
5.2 Induction motor. Technical characteristics
5.3 Start-up and speed control of an induction motor
5.4 Scalar control of induction motors
5.5 Principles of vectorial control of induction motors
Theme 6: Brushless motors drives 5.1 Principles of Brushless motors
5.2 Electrical drives of brushless motors

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 1 2
Lecture
A2
A3
A4
A5
25 46 71
Problem solving, exercises
A2
A3
A4
A5
B3
14 21 35
Previous study
A4
A5
0 8 8
Independent work in the laboratory
A2
A3
A4
A5
14 14 28
Personal attention
0 0 0
 
Mixed tests
A2
A3
A4
A5
B3
4 0 4
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Presentació de l'assignatura a l'aula ordinària.
Pressa de contacte al laboratori: grups, assignació taula, material necessari.
Lecture Exposició dels continguts de l'assignatura.
Teoria intercalada amb exemples significatius.
Problem solving, exercises Presencial: Resolució de problemes, preguntes de test, exemples de proves parcials i dubtes dels alumnes.
No Presencial: al Campus Virtual es proposen exercicis variats.
Previous study Desenvolupament teòric a realitzar pel grup abans de cada exercici pràctic en el laboratori.
Independent work in the laboratory Estudi Previ obligatori abans de cada sessió de laboratori.
Sessions d'assistència obligatòria al laboratori (equips de dos persones) on es valoren tant la feina d'equip com la participació activa individual.
S'elabora una memòria amb els resultats obtinguts. S'avalua la capacitat d'aplicar, de forma autónoma, els mètodes i procediments per a la realització de les mesures y la capacitat d'interpretar els resultats d'acord amb els coneixements i fonaments teòrics.
Es valorarà també la qualitat de l'expressió escrita en la documentació lliurada.
Personal attention Atenció individual o en petits grups al despatx dels professors, prèvia cita per correu electrònic des de l'adreça "nom.cognom@estudiants.urv.cat". Interacció compartint dubtes i propostes de resposta al fòrum del Campus Virtual. Els alumnes poden contestar-se entre ells amb la supervisió dels professors.

Personalized attention
Description

Individual attention or in small groups in the office of the professors or by videoconference, by appointment by email from the address "xxx.xxx@estudiants.urv.cat". Interaction sharing doubts and proposals for response to the Virtual Campus forum. Although this course is not offered in English, foreign exchange students will receive personalised support in English and will be able to develop the evaluation activities in this language.


Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Previous study
A4
A5
Theoretical development to carry out before each practical exercise in the laboratory. 5
Independent work in the laboratory
A2
A3
A4
A5
Submission of required preliminary studies.
Compulsory attendance and completion of Labs assignment. Compulsory delivery of reports. (1 introductory session and a minimum of 5 lab sessions)
30
Mixed tests
A2
A3
A4
A5
B3
2 exams of 2 hours with questions and problems
65
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

- To pass the course you need to get at least 4 in the overall rating of the labs and the mixed tests. You must take all the labs and mixed tests.

- To decide whether a student achieves minimum required at the labs, the professors can make additional tests for individual laboratory practice exercises.

- The second round will consist of a mixed test (test and / or problems) of all the subjects with a weight of 65%. There will not be any specific test to assess the labs because it is compulsory to pass the labs exercises during the period of continuous assessment.

- During the exams students can not use any communication or data transmission device. Programmable calculators are also forbidden during the exams.

Note: The exams will be held in person. In case of lockdown or health emergency, the assessment activities, including exams, would be done online on the scheduled dates. In this case, the exams could contain an individual oral test. Updated information can be found on Moodle (virtual teaching space).


Sources of information

Basic Erickson, R. W.; Maksimovic, D., Fundamentals of Power Electronics, 2nd Ed. Kluwer Academic, 2001
Rashid, M.H., Electrónica de Potencia: Circuitos, dispositivos y aplicaciones, Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2004
Boldea, I.; Nasar, S.A., Electric Drives, 2nd Taylor & Francis, 2006
Hart, D. W. , Electrónica de Potencia, Pearson Prentice, 2001
Ponce Cruz, Pedro , Máquinas eléctricas y técnicas modernas de control / Pedro Ponce Cruz, Javier Sampé López, Alfaomega, 2008
Angel Cid-Pastor, Apunts SEP Moodle, Moodle URV, 2013
Angel Cid-Pastor, Recull de Pràctiques de Laboratori S.E.P. , Moodle URV, 2013

Complementary Barrado-Bautista, A.; Lázaro-Blanco, A., Problemas de electrónica de potencia , Prentice Hall, 2007
Kassakian, G.; Schlecht, M. F. and Verghese G. C., Principles of power electronics, Prentice Hall, 1991
Trzynadlowski, A. M., Control of Induction Motors, Academic Press, 2001
Bose, B. K. , Modern Power Electronics and AC drives, Prentice Hall, 2001
Gieras, Jacek F. , Permanent magnet motor technology : design and applications, 3rd Ed. CRC Press, 2010
Krishnan R., Permanent Magnet Synchronous and Brushless DC Motor Drives , 1st Ed. CRC Press, 2009

Recommendations

Subjects that continue the syllabus
FINAL PROJECT/17204126
BACHELOR'S THESIS/17204301
MANAGING THE POWER OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES/17204208

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
SYSTEMS MODELLING AND PROCESS CONTROL/17204124

Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES/17204115
FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONICS/17204107
CIRCUIT THEORY I/17204105
CIRCUIT THEORY II/17204106
ANALOGUE ELECTRONICS/17204109
AUTOMATIC CONTROL/17204123
POWER ELECTRONICS/17204110
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