2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC2530 Power Electronics
10 creditsClass Size: 160
Module manager: Dr. Benjamin Chong
Email: B.Chong@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
This module develops the appropriate analytical skills and knowledge to design electrical power converters nd an understanding of power electronic conversion techniques, including the basic converters (DC-DC, AC-DC and DC-AC). Students will learn the methods of circuit analysis applicable to switched mode circuits, and gain familiarity with the properties of the relevant semiconductor devices.This module also covers the fundamental principles of three-phase circuits and connections, voltage and current analysis and real and reactive power calculations.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Explain the principles of power control by switching, recognise the typical semiconductor devices used in switching circuits and discuss the benefits of switched-mode circuits.
2. Perform circuit analysis and calculations, and select suitable components, for a range of standard DC-DC converter circuits.
3. Use phasor analysis to solve standard AC power circuit problems and use instantaneous power theory to define real, reactive and apparent power.
4. Perform circuit analysis and calculations for a range of thyristor-based rectifiers and quantify the current harmonics and the average power drawn by a rectifier.
5. Perform circuit analysis and calculations for H-bridge inverters and use phasor analysis to calculate the power delivered and absorbed by grid-connected inverters.
Syllabus
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Characteristics of power devices
DC-DC converters
AC Current, Voltage and Power
Effects of power electronics on AC power
Rectifiers (AC-DC converters)
Inverters (DC-AC converters)
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Laboratory | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Lecture | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Seminar | 17 | 1.00 | 17.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 13.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 64.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 23.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Students are expected to use private study time to consolidate their understanding of course materials, to undertake preparatory work for seminars, workshops, tutorials, examples classes and practical classes, and also to prepare for in-course and summative assessments.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students studying ELEC modules will receive formative feedback in a variety of ways, including the use of self-test quizzes on Minerva, practice questions/worked examples and (where appropriate) through verbal interaction with teaching staff and/or post-graduate demonstrators.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Class Test 1 | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
Resits for ELEC and XJEL modules are subject to the School's Resit Policy and the Code of Practice on Assessment (CoPA), which are available on Minerva. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a resit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr 00 mins | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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