Module description

Power Electronic Converters

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)

Unique module number	ETechn-9870-M
Module number / code	W-Sfax-08
Module name	Power Electronic Converters
Type of module	Elective module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals	Control strategies of three-phase inverters and matrix converters After the successful participation in the course PWM Control Strategies of Two-Level Inverters the students are able to: make the synthesis and the implementation of different pulse-width modulation (PWM) techniques for the control of three-phase two-level voltage source inverter After the successful participation in the course PWM Control Strategies of Three-Level Inverters the students are able to: make the synthesis and the implementation of different PWM techniques for the control of three-phase three-level voltage source inverter After the successful participation in the course Matrix Converters and their Control Strategies the students are able to: make the modelling and the implementation of different modulation techniques for the control of matrix converters
Course types	VLmP+Ü (1 SWS); VLmP+Ü (1 SWS); VLmP+Ü (1 SWS)
Content	PWM Control Strategies of Two-Level Inverters Sinusoidal PWM Third Harmonic Injection PWM Conventional Space Vector PWM Bus-Clamping Space Vector PWM PWM Control Strategies of Three-Level Inverters Modelling of Three-Level Inverter Sinusoidal PWM Technique Space Vector PWM Technique Matrix Converters and their Control Strategies Modelling of Matrix Converters Venturini's Modulation Technique Venturini's Optimum Modulation Technique
Title of courses	PWM Control Strategies of Two-Level Inverters, PWM Control Strategies of Three-Level Inverters, Matrix Converters and their Control Strategies
Teaching and learning methods	lecture, exercise
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration	1 Semester
Frequency of module offer	annually in summer semester
Teaching language	English
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participation	none
Student workload	90 hours (45 h course attendance, 45 h tutored project)
Required course work	none
Prerequisites for examination(s)	none
Module examination(s)	Examination P1: PWM Control Strategies of Two-Level Inverters - written exam (90 min) (70%), tutored project defense (15 min) (30%); PWM Control Strategies of Three-Level Inverters - written exam (90 min) (70%), tutored project defense (15 min) (30%) Grade weighting P1: 67% Examination P2: Matrix Converters and their Control Strategies - written exam (90 min) (70%), tutored project defense (15 min) (30%) Grade weighting P2: 33%
Credit points (ECTS)	3 cp
Teaching unit	Elektrotechnik
Responsible person	Prof. Dahlhaus
Lecturer(s)	Bassem EL BADSI, Badii Bouzidi
Media used	black board and beamer, case studies in groups, lab experiments, measurements
Recommended literature
Comments	3 cp (1 cp - PWM Control Strategies of Two-Level Inverters; 1 cp - PWM Control Strategies of Three-Level Inverters; 1 cp - Matrix Converters and their Control Strategies)