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Converter Techniques

The course concentrates mainly on three-phase converters used in power electronics. It covers various converter types, including ac-dc, dc-ac, and ac-ac converters, and emphasizes the underlying principles that distinguish them.

Schedule:

Rolling intake

Teaching time:

Self-paced

Topic:

Electrical engineering

Form of learning:

Online

Provider:

Aalto University Lifewide Learning

Level:

Advanced

Credits:

2 By Aalto University (ECTS)

Fee:

€ 800 (+VAT)

Application period:

No application needed

Course description

The course covers various converter types, including ac-dc, dc-ac, and ac-ac converters, and emphasizes the underlying principles that distinguish them.

The underlining difference in three-phase converters is the modulation method, either line-frequency commutation, where phase-shift modulation is used, or self-commutation, where pulse width modulation is used. In many converters, we have an intermediate dc bus. It is most often a voltage source, but in some cases current source too. Both cases are discussed during the course.

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