Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Imagine, design, carry out and operate solutions (machines, equipment, processes, systems and units) to provide a solution to a complex problem by integrating needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Optimally design and calculate the dimensions of machinery, equipment, processes, systems or units, based on state of the art, a study or model, addressing the problem raised; evaluate them in light of various parameters of the specifications.
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out mechanical engineering missions, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Study a machine, equipment, system, method or device by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches, and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
• Assess the validity of models and results in view of the state of science and characteristics of the problem.
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Use and produce scientific and technical documents (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) adapted to the intended purpose and the relevant public.

Learning Outcomes of UE

- Describe the role of Power Electronics as an enabling technology of energy and environmental transition.
- Identify a switching power-pole as the basic building block and use Pulse Width Modulation to synthesize the desired output.
- Learn the basic concepts of operation of diode rectifiers and thyristor converters connected to the grid.
- Learn the basic concepts of operation of switch-mode DC-DC converters in steady state in continuous and discontinuous modes and be able to analyze basic converter topologies.
- Understand switch-mode DC-AC converters used in variable-speed drives and grid-tied applications.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- Introduction (power vs. linear electronics; power electronics applications; power converter classification)
- Power semiconductor devices (power diode; SCR/thyristor; fully-controlled component)
- Line-commutated converters (basic circuits; diode rectifier; thyristor bridge converters; inverter operation)
- Switch-mode DC-DC converters (basic circuits: step-down, step-up and buck-boost converters; continuous vs. discontinuous operation; H-bridge for DC motor drive)
- Switch-mode DC-AC converters (basic concepts of inverters; 3-phase voltage source converter for AC motor drive and interfacing of renewable generation with the grid)

Prior Experience

Not applicable