Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters

Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters

This course is part of Modeling and Control of Power Electronics Specialization

Instructor: Dr. Dragan Maksimovic

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Understand the operating principles of low-harmonic, high power factor rectifier and inverters
Model and design current shaping and voltage control loops in power factor correction (PFC) rectifiers
Model and design control loops in single-phase dc-to-ac inverters
Design photovoltaic power systems tied to the single-phase ac power grid

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There are 3 modules in this course

This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5709, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.

This is Course #5 in the Modeling and Control of Power Electronics Specialization. The course is focused on modeling and control of grid-tied power electronics. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to understand, analyze, model, and design low-harmonic rectifiers and inverters interfacing dc loads or dc power sources, such as photovoltaic arrays, to the single-phase ac power grid. We strongly recommend students complete the CU Boulder Power Electronics Specialization as well as Courses #1 (Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulation) and #4 (Current-Mode Control) before enrolling in this course (the course numbers provided below are for students in the CU Boulder's MS-EE program): ● Introduction to Power Electronics (ECEA 5700) ● Converter Circuits (ECEA 5701) ● Converter Control (ECEA 5702) ● Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulation (ECEA 5705) ● Current-Mode Control (ECEA 5708) After completing this course, you will be able to: ● Understand the operating principles of low-harmonic, high power factor rectifier and inverters ● Model and design current shaping and voltage control loops in power factor correction (PFC) rectifiers ● Model and design control loops in single-phase dc-to-ac inverters ● Design photovoltaic power systems tied to the single-phase ac power grid ● Use computer-aided tools and simulations to verify the design of rectifiers and inverters

Introduction to power factor and harmonics, operating principles, and modeling of low-harmonic power factor correction (PFC) rectifiers.

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8 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

8 videosTotal 63 minutes

Introduction to Grid-Tied Power Electronics7 minutesPreview module
Power and Harmonics in Non-sinusoidal Systems17 minutes
Low-Harmonic Rectifiers7 minutes
Boost PFC Rectifier: Introduction2 minutes
CCM and DCM Operation of the Boost Low-Harmonic Rectifier11 minutes
Control of the PFC Boost Rectifier10 minutes
Input Voltage Feedforward Compensation 5 minutes
Loss-Free Resistor Model1 minute

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Introduction to the Course10 minutes
Spice and MATLAB Resources10 minutes
Access MATLAB10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 150 minutes

Passive Rectifiers30 minutes
CCM/DCM Boundary in a Boost PFC Rectifier30 minutes
Universal-Input Boost Low-Harmonic Rectifier90 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Introduce Yourself10 minutes

Modeling of low-harmonic rectifiers, the need for energy storage in single-phase systems, and design of current and voltage control loops.

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10 videos5 assignments

10 videosTotal 94 minutes

Model for the Input Current Control9 minutesPreview module
Current Control: Design and Simulation Example 14 minutes
Quasi-Static Approximation5 minutes
Input Current Shaping Using DCM Approach13 minutes
Energy Storage9 minutes
Output Voltage Control14 minutes
RMS Values of Rectifier Waveforms13 minutes
Design Example: Selection of Ron4 minutes
Comparison of Rectifier Topologies5 minutes
Conclusions4 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 195 minutes

DCM Flyback as PFC Rectifier30 minutes
Energy Storage Capacitor in a Flyback PFC Rectifier15 minutes
Boost PFC Rectifier Control Loops30 minutes
Comparison of PFC Rectifiers30 minutes
Control of a Boost PFC Rectifier90 minutes

Introduction to photovoltaic (PV) systems, modeling and control of single-phase PV inverters.

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11 videos1 reading3 assignments1 peer review

11 videosTotal 85 minutes

Introduction to Single-Phase Inverters in PV Systems2 minutesPreview module
PV Cell and PV System Characteristics13 minutes
PV Array Simulation Model3 minutes
PV Inverter Functions3 minutes
Control Loops in a Two-Stage PV System Architecture 16 minutes
Control of MPPT Boost Converter6 minutes
Inverter Control-to-Current Dynamic Response6 minutes
Average Current Mode Control in the Single-Phase Inverter 13 minutes
DC Bus Voltage Control6 minutes
Topics for Further Study6 minutes
Introduction to Peer-Reviewed Assignment: PV System Design5 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Peer-Review Assignment and Grading Rubric10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

PV Array Simulation30 minutes
Control of MPPT Boost Converter30 minutes
DC Bus Voltage Control30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 90 minutes

PV System Design90 minutes

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University of Colorado Boulder

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Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters

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There are 3 modules in this course

Grid-Tied Power Electronics

What's included

8 videosTotal 63 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 150 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Control of Power Factor Correction Rectifiers

What's included

10 videosTotal 94 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 195 minutes

Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Inverters

What's included

11 videosTotal 85 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 90 minutes

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Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Rectifiers and Inverters

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Grid-Tied Power Electronics

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Control of Power Factor Correction Rectifiers

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Modeling and Control of Single-Phase Inverters

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Instructor

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Modeling and Control of Power Electronics

Current-Mode Control

Converter Control

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Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

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