08-10-2010, 04:06 PM
Teaching Utility Applications of Power Electronics in a First Course on Power Systems
Outline
Importance of teaching power electronics in a power systems course
Description of proposed approach consisting of four segments
Functional aspects of power electronics
Power device capabilities and Power Electronic Structures
Role of power electronics in utility applications
Details of the power electronics structures
Importance
Increasing applications of Power Electronic Equipment in Power Systems
Availability of high power semiconductor devices
Decentralized renewable energy generation sources
Increased power transfer with existing transmission system
Effective control of power flow needed in a deregulated environment
Norms for Power quality
Approach
Top Down approach consisting of four segments
Function of power electronics as an interface, and the listing of utility applications requiring power electronics interface (1 lecture)
Power device capabilities and the resulting structures of power electronic interfaces to exploit them (1 lecture)
Importance and the role of power electronic interfaces in various applications (2 lectures)
Discussion of power electronics interface in appropriate detail (3 lectures)
Segment 1: Function of Power Electronics in Utility Applications
Enabling technology providing interface between two (ac/dc) electrical systems
E.g.
Interconnection of two asynchronous ac systems
dc to ac conversion is required to connect fuel cells or photovoltaics to the utility grid
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