7th Semester PEs
7th Semester PEs
Contents :
INTRODUCTION:
Recent advancement in Power Electronics and its Application, Power diodes, Free wheeling diodes. Diodes with
RC and RL , LC and RLC loads Types of Power transistors and their Characterstics.
THE THYRISTOR:
Principle of operation, characteristics, two transistor model of SCR, Thyrister types, Ratings, Protection and
cooling, Thyristor Turn-on and Turn off , Commutation techniques, Series and Parallel operation of thyristors,
Thyristor firing circuits.
STATIC SWITCHESS:
Single phase and three phase A.C switches, Three phase reversing switches, AC switches for bus transfer, DC
switches, Solid state relays, Design of static switches.
THYRISTOR CONVERTERS:
AC voltage controllers, controlled rectifiers, Inverters, DC link converters, DC Choppers, Cyclo converters.
Books M.H. Rashid, Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications, Latest Edition
Recommended P.S. Bimbhra, Power Electronics, Latest Edition
(Latest available
editions)
C. W. Lander, "Power Electronics", McGraw Hill, Latest Edition.