EEE 147:

Power Electronics.

Power semiconductors diodes, Thyristors, and converters and their characteristics will be Introduced. Silicon controlled rectifier circuits, both single and Three phase, will be studied. AC voltage controllers, choppers and Inverters modellings, analysis and their switching characteristics Will be studied. Applications in UPS systems, reactive power

Control and power supplies will be briefly introduced and studied.

Prerequisite:EEE 108

3 unit