Mastering Power Electronics using Plecs simulations
Mastering Power Electronics using Plecs simulations
Published 10/2023
Duration: 2h5m | .MP4 1280x720, 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 767 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Published 10/2023
Duration: 2h5m | .MP4 1280x720, 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 767 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English
Building blocks of power electronics
What you'll learn
To be able to comprehend the use of switching devices like diode, SCR and transistors for power conversion conversion.
To be able to comprehend the current/voltage waveforms.
To be able to simulate and analyze converters using Plecs software
To be able to analyze rectifiers using knowledge of circuit analysis.
Requirements
Need basic knowledge of electrical circuits like voltage source, current source, and passive components. Also fundamentals of power electronics
Description
Simulation is paramount in power electronics because it allows us to experiment with complex converter topologies, test various scenarios, and optimize designs without the constraints of physical prototypes. It's a virtual laboratory, empowering engineers. Plecs is a powerful simulation tool having Simulink-like interface, enabling you to simulate and visualize the behavior of various power converter topologies, allowing you to gain practical insights into their operation. The key to mastering any software is practicing examples. Therefore, Plecs simulation exercises are given to reinforce understanding and hands-on application of the concepts covered. The course is divided into the following modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Power Converter
Basics of power electronics and power conversion
Analysis tools including Fourier series, total harmonic distortion (THD), power factor, average and rms value, and periodic steady-state.
Module 2: Introduction to Plecs
Installation of Plexim Plecs
Building and simulating a simple Plecs model
Editing parameters of blocks
Editing scope parameters
Module 3: Electrical/Electronics circuits in Plecs
First electrical circuit in Plecs
Half-wave rectifier simulation
Module 4: Using Plecs results in technical report
Using Plecs schematic and waveform in report
Exporting waveform as CSV data and importing in Matlab for plotting
Module 5: Analysis tools in Plecs
Fourier spectrum of a waveform
Average and rms value
The hold trace option for tuning a parameter
Module 6: PWM
Introduction to pulse-width modulation
Sinusoidal pulse-width modulation
Who this course is for:
For Electrical/Electronics/Computer students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Also those professionals who want to learn Plecs.
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