Power Converters-I
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The official GTU curriculum for Power Converters-I (subject code 2712908) as prescribed for PE · Semester 1 divides the course into 6 units, covering 42 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2712908)Unit 1 Review of Power Electronics Devices
- Overview Power Electronics Devices
- Power Diodes
- Power Bipolar Junction Transistors
- IGBT, GTO, MCT Etc.
- static & dynamic Characteristics of Switching devices
- Driving And Protection Circuits For Different Devices
- Control Methods For Various Power Converters
Unit 2 Line Commutated Converters
- Principle Of Phase Control Converters
- Single-Phase & Three-Phase Converter With Different Load
- Three Pulse And Six Pulse Converters
- Mid-Point And Bridge Connections Average Load Voltage With R And RL Loads
- Effect Of Source Inductance
- Dual Converters
Unit 3 AC to AC controlled Converters
- Principle Of AC Voltage Controller
- Integral Cycle Control
- Phase Angle Control
- Sequential Control
- Various Configurations
- Analysis With R And R-L Loads
- PWM AC to AC Converter
Unit 4 Cyclo-Converters
- Principle Of Cyclo-Converter Operation
- Single –Phase To Single- Phase Circuit
- Step-Up Cyclo-Converter
- Mid-Point Cyclo-Converter
- Bridge-Type Cyclo-Converter
- Single-Phase To Single-Phase Circuit- Step-Down Cyclo-Converter
- Three-Phase Half-Wave Cyclo- Converters
- Three-Phase To Single-Phase Cyclo-Converters
- Three- Phase To Three-Phase Cyclo-Converters
- Load-Commutated Cyclo- Converter
Unit 5 DC to DC Converters
- Principles Of Step-Down And Step-Up Converters
- Pulse-Width Modulation
- Analysis Of Buck
- Buck-Boost And Cuk Converters
- Time Ratio And Current Limit Control
- Full Bridge Converter
- Different Chopper Circuits
- Chopper Circuits Design
- SEPIC Converter
Unit 6 Inverter Circuits
- Principle Of Inverter
- Basic Single Phase Inverter
- Three Phase Inverter