Syllabus
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Course Code: EI-PC-202 Course Name: Power Electronics-I |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to power devices: Constructional features & characteristics of thyristors, MOSFET, IGBT, MCT. Triggering & switching: Various triggering devices used for thyristor. | |
| 2 | Thyristor Analogy: Two transistor analogy, series and parallel operation of thyristors. Protection: Protection of SCR against over current, over voltage, high dv/dt, and high di/dt. | |
| 3 | Classification of Rectifiers, Phase Controlled Rectifiers: Single phase half wave controlled, Fully wave and half controlled rectifiers with Resistive, Inductive and e.m.f. loading and their performance parameters. Three phase half wave, full wave and half controlled rectifiers with resistive and inductive and emf loading and their performance. | |
| 4 | Cycloconverter: Introduction & principle of working cycloconverter; types of cycloconverter; enveloped type & phase controlled type , features of cycloconverter; voltage wave form, circulating mode of operation, circulating current free modes, cycloconverter under discontinuous conduction, effect of source inductance on the performance of cycloconverter, network reaction, Advantages and disadvantages of cycloconverter . | |
