Application deadline

Type of course

The subject can be taken as a singular course. Theoretical.

PhD students register for class and exam in Studentweb. Last dates for course registration and registration for examination are September 1 for the fall semester, and February 1 for the spring semester.

Admission requirements

PhD students or holders of a Norwegian master´s degree of five years or 3+ 2 years (or equivalent) may be admitted (categories 3 and 4 above). PhD students must upload a document from their university stating that they are registered PhD students. This group of applicants does not have to prove English proficiency and are exempt from semester fee.

Holders of a Master´s degree must upload a Master´s Diploma with Diploma Supplement / English translation of the diploma. Applicants from listed countries must document proficiency in English. To find out if this applies to you see the following list:

Proficiency in English must be documented - list of countries.

For more information on accepted English proficiency tests and scores, as well as exemptions from the English proficiency tests, please see the following document: Proficiency in English - PhD level studies.

Offered irregularly. The course will be cancelled if less than five participants.

The course will only be available if there are students at the  IVT-faculty who have  the course in their PhD-plans for that particular term, and there are resources available for lecturing  the course.

This course is organized as an intensive course with concentrated teaching.

Course content

DC-DC switch-mode converters

• Buck-, boost- and buck-boost converter
• Half bridge
• Full bridge

Switch mode DC-AC converters

• Voltage Source Inverters
• Current Source Inverters

Inverter control

• Phase-locked loops
• Vector control
• Direct power control
• Sensorless control

Harmonics

• Current and voltage harmonics
• Filtering

Objectives of the course

Knowledge:

After passing the course, the student is expected to be able to

• Obtain knowledge about different converter topologies.
• Demonstrate understanding of the difference between voltage and current source converters, the control principles of a power converter, and the properties of current and voltage harmonics as well as filtering techniques.

Skills:

After passing the course, the student is expected to be able to

• Design, simulate and analyze a converter circuit design.
• Design, implement and tune a control circuit for the converter.
• Design and dimension a passive filter circuit.

General competence:

After passing the course, the student is expected to be able to

• Combine power electronic converters with other electrical devices.
• Show a thorough understanding of the power and energy flow whenever applying power electronic converters in a composite energy system.

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Assessment

Mandatory task: Hand-in (technical report).

Exam: Oral examination. The grade is Passed/Not passed.

Re-sit exam will be arranged.