Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10766/2011 - 30/08/2011
6 ECTS; 3º Ano, 1º Semestre, 28,0 T + 42,0 PL + 5,0 OT , Cód. 911234.
Lecturer
- Carlos Alberto Farinha Ferreira
Prerequisites
Knowledge of physics (electromagnetic and mechanics), electric circuits, electronics and control bases.
Objectives
The students should understand the circuits and components used in power electronics; the mode of operation of industrial converters and be able to design solutions for open and closed loop electro-mechanical drives.
Program
Introduction: Power electronics versus linear electronics.
Mechanical systems: transmissions, determination of mechanical parameters. Load demands.
Power electronics components and converter typologies, dimensioning, command and control.
Application to asynchronous machines and continuous current machines.
Evaluation Methodology
Test: 50%. Practice (laboratorial): 50%.
Bibliography
- Robbins, W. e Undeland, T. e Mohan, N. (1989). Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design. (Vol. -). -: John Wiley & Sons
- , . e Nasar, S. e Ion, B. (1999). Electric Drives. -: -
- , . e Palma, J. Accionamentos Electromecânicos de Velocidade Variável. -: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Teaching Method
Lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes
Software used in class
