1Overview of Power Electronic Devices

2Introduction to Simulation tools And Classification of AC-DC converters

3Uncontrolled AC-DC converters: Diode based circuits and Simulations (Single phase)

4Three-phase uncontrolled AC-DC converters

5Phase controlled AC-DC converters: Thyristor based circuits and Simulations (Single phase)

6Phase controlled AC-DC converters: Thyristor based circuits and Simulations (Three phase)

7Inverter mode operation of AC-DC converters and notion of power quality in rectifiers

8Harmonics and Input power factor correction in rectifiers: Passive and active compensation, Active filtering and PWM rectifiers

9Design and analysis of PWM rectifier and Study of AC-DC converters in real-world applications

10Study of AC-DC converters in real-world applications

11Harmonic compensation and Study of IEEE/IEC standards

12Design methodology for Industrial AC-DC converter

1Who can take your course?

The course is specifically designed for: 

1. Engineering students doing bachelor and master degree who wish to expand their knowledge in AC-DC converters
2. PhD scholars who wish to do their research in the field of AC-DC converter 
3. Industrial persons and faculty members who would like to develop capabilities in AC-DC converter 
4. Individuals seeking career in domains of power electronics and its applications
5. Graduates who seek job in electrical domain 

In this course you will be learning popular AC-DC converter circuits, their analysis and associated issues. You will also learn the methods and tools to analyse any  industry level AC-DC converter circuits. The course will also cover relevant IEEE/IEC standards to prepare you for power electronic industry. The course will  include dedicated session for introduction to software tools such as MATLAB and LTspice which are widely used in industry and practical case studies to make you familiar with industry level analysis using these tools. This course will also discuss applications and design methodologies of rectifier circuits.  

The basic requirements to opt this course are as follows: One should be familiar with the basics of electronics. The knowledge of basic power electronic switches  can be beneficial but not necessarily required as it will be covered in brief.  

2What is included in your course?

In this course you will be learning popular AC-DC converter circuits, their analysis and associated issues. You will also learn the methods and tools to analyse any  industry level AC-DC converter circuits. The course will also cover relevant IEEE/IEC standards to prepare you for power electronic industry. The course will  include dedicated session for introduction to software tools such as MATLAB and LTspice which are widely used in industry and practical case studies to make you familiar with industry level analysis using these tools. This course will also discuss applications and design methodologies of rectifier circuits.  

3What will the student gain from your course?

AC-DC converters are the back-bone of any power electronic systems. With the evolution of power electronics, the importance of AC-DC converters is increased  significantly. Therefore, it is essential for an electrical engineer to understand the field of AC-DC converter thoroughly. In this course, students will get detailed  theoretical knowledge and design insights of AC/DC converters. With this knowledge, students will be able to design, simulate and analyze the AC-DC converters  (rectifiers). The details of rectifier circuits covered in this course will be helpful to tackle the challenges in power electronic industries.    

4What software skills are you teaching and how well are these tools used in the industry?

This course cover dedicated learning sessions on two relevant software tools viz MATLAB and LTspice. MATLAB is predominantly used in the industry for analysis  of power electronic circuits. While, Ltspice is an open source software tool, which is exactly similar to Pspice/Saber/Simetrix used in most of the industries. Thus,  students will be trained in multiple software tools. They will also be given mini projects involving designing and analysis of the circuits using these software tools in  order to develop proficiency in these software tools. Students can use this knowledge in any power electronic industry.  

5What is the real world application for the tools and techniques will you teach in this course?

The course content is designed to cover real world applications of AC-DC converter circuits. In this course, students will be learning AC-DC converter circuits used  every day in real life such as AC-DC converters in DC motor drives, harmonic compensation circuits (STATCOM, etc), chargers in mobile/laptop, DC power  transmission etc. The analytical methods and software tools taught in this course can be directly applied to the circuits in these applications. 

6Which companies use these techniques and for what?

As already mentioned, AC-DC converter is a back-bone of power electronic system. Therefore, most of the power electronic industries deals with these converters.  The major players in this area are ABB, Siemens, CG, General Electric, Semikron, Alstom, Hitachi etc. These companies use AC-DC converters as the front-end converter for various products like industrial motor drives, EV charging stations, etc. The techniques taught in this course will be directly applied to design and  analyse these systems. 

7How is your course going to help me in my path to MS or PhD?

For future education, whether it be MS or PhD, the detailed knowledge of the field is very important. This course aims to not only train the students in this topic  but also will develop a analytical skills which are important for MS/PhD. It is an advanced course with industrial synergy and also includes content that are taught  in top notch Universities in the world. Therefore, with this course students will be able to use this knowledge in further research and education. 

8How is this course going to help me get a job?

Most of the industries expect a candidate with sound basics and profound knowledge of analytical tools. Additionally, the practical knowledge and problem-solving skills benefits the candidate. Since this course is prepared to cover all these points, students trained with this course will be preferred choice by any power  electronic industry. The analytical tools and problem-solving skills learned by students in this course will be applicable to real-world power electronic applications  and thus, chances of getting a job will be high. Since hands on training are given to the learners, they will get more confidence about this field so that they can face  the interview in an effective way when compared to other candidates.