University of Duhok

Power Electronics

3rd Stage / 2021-2022

Power Electronics

Introduction

Dr. Hasan A. Mohammed

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 Outline
Power Electronics

I. What is power electronics?

II. The history

III. Applications

IV. A simple example

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 1) Definition
Power Electronics

Power Electronics:
is a branch of electrical Engineering devoted to control and
regulates of electrical power using power electronics converters
based on power electronics devices.
Range of power scale :
milliwatts(mW) megawatts(MW) gigawatts(GW)

A more exact explanation:

The primary task of power electronics is to process and
control the flow of electric energy by supplying voltages
and currents in a form that is optimally suited for user
loads.

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 Conversion of electric power
Power Electronics
Electric Other names for electric
Power Power Power
power converter:
input output
Converter -Power converter
-Converter
Control -Switching converter
input -Power electronic circuit
-Power electronic converter

Changeable properties in
Two types of electric power
conversion

DC(Direct Current) Magnitude

Frequency, magnitude,
AC (Alternating Current)
number of phases

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 Power Electronics Converters
1- AC to DC: Rectifier
Power Electronics

AC input DC output

2- AC-AC: Sycloconverter

AC input AC output

3- DC to AC: Inverter
DC input AC output

4- DC to DC: Chopper

DC input DC output
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 Typical power sources and loads
for a power electronic system
Power Electronics

Power input Power Power output

Source Load
Vi ii Converter io Vo

-Electric utility -Electric Motor

Feedback/
-battery -lighting
-other electric energy source Feed forward
-heating
-power converter Controller -power converter
Reference -other electric or
electronic equipmen

The task of power electronics has been recently

extended to also ensuring the currents and power
consumed by power converters and loads to meet
the requirement of electric energy sources.

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 Relation with multiple departments
Power Electronics

Systems & Signal

Control theory processing
Circuit
Simulation &
theory
computing

Electric Power
Electronics
machines electronics

Power Solid state

systems physics
Electromagnetics

Power electronics is currently the most active

discipline in electric power engineering worldwide.
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 II. The history
Power Electronics
Application of
fast-switching
Invention of fully-controlled
Thyristor semiconductor
devices GTO
GTR IGBT
Mercury arc rectifier Power diode Power MOSFET Power MOSFET
Vacuum-tube rectifier Thyristor Thyristor Thyristor
Thyratron (microprocessor) (DSP)
1900 1957 mid 1970s late 1980s

Pre-history 1st phase 2nd phase 3rd phase

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 III. Applications
Power Electronics

Industrial
Transportation
Utility systems
Power supplies for all kinds of electronic equipment
Residential and home appliances
Space technology
Other applications

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 Industrial applications
Power Electronics

Motor drives
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Induction heating
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Arc furnaces and ovens
Lighting

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 Transportation applications
Power Electronics

Trains
Electric vehicles
Ship power systems
Aircraft power systems
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 Utility systems applications
Power Electronics

High-voltage dc
transmission(HVDC)
Flexible ac transmission(FACTS)
Static var compensation &
harmonics suppression: TCR,
TSC, SVG, APF
power quality control
Supplemental energy sources :
wind, photovoltaic, fuel cells
Energy storage systems

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 Power supplies for electronic equipment
Power Electronics

Telecommunications

Computers

Office equipment computer

server

Electronic instruments

Portable or mobile
electronics

Telecommunication
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 Home appliances
Power Electronics

Lighting
Heating
Air conditioning
Refrigeration & freezers
Cooking
Cleaning

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 Applications in space technology
Power Electronics

Satellite power systems

Space vehicle power

systems

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 Other applications
Power Electronics

Nuclear reactor control

Power systems for

particle accelerators

Environmental
engineering

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 Trends
Power Electronics

It is estimated that in developed countries now 60%

of the electric energy goes through some kind of
power electronics converters before it is finally
used.
Power electronics has been making major
contributions to:
--better performance of power supplies and better control of
electric equipment
--energy saving
--environment protection
reduction of energy consumption leads to less pollution
reduction of pollution produced by power converters
direct applications to environment protection technology

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 References
Power Electronics

“POWER ELECTRONICS CIRCUITS, DEVICES,

APPLICATIONS “ By Mohammad H Rashisd.

Lectures from the internet.

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 Power Electronics

The End

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