Active Front End Rectifiers: Power factor correction, single-phase and three-phase, vector control schemes. Operation and control of Grid-connected converters such as UPF FEC, STATCOM, UPS, harmonic compensator etc.

Power converters for microgrid and grid connection of renewable energy sources: design, control of converters, grid synchronization and filtering requirements, MPPT.

Lifetime estimation of power converters: Capacitor currents for various topologies, switch currents, thermal models and impact on lifetime.

Economics of Power Converters: Payback period, Net Present Value or Effective initial cost,Cost of Energy.

Same as Reference

1. T.J.E. Miller, Static Reactive Power Compensation, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1982.

2. ArindamGhosh& Gerard Ledwich, “ Power Quality Enhancement Using Custom Power Devices,” IEEE Press.

3. IEEE Publications