Mastering Power Electronics using Plecs simulations

Description

Simulation is paramount in power electronics because it allows us to experiment with complex converter topologies, test various scenarios, and optimize designs without the constraints of physical prototypes. It's a virtual laboratory that empowers engineers. Plecs is a powerful simulation tool with a Simulink-like interface, enabling you to simulate and visualize the behavior of various power converter topologies, allowing you to gain practical insights into their operation. The key to mastering any software is practicing examples. Therefore, Plecs simulation exercises are given to reinforce understanding and hands-on application of the concepts covered. The course is divided into the following modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Power Converter

• Basics of power electronics and power conversion

• Analysis tools include Fourier series, total harmonic distortion (THD), power factor, average and rms value, and periodic steady-state.

Module 2: Introduction to Plecs

• Installation of Plexim Plecs

• Building and simulating a simple Plecs model

• Editing parameters of blocks

• Editing scope parameters

• The first electrical circuit in Plecs

• Half-wave rectifier simulation

• Using Plecs schematic and waveform in the report

• Exporting waveform as CSV data and importing it into Matlab for plotting

• Fourier spectrum of a waveform

• Average and rms value

• The hold trace option for tuning a parameter

Module 3: C Programming in Plecs: The C-script

• Introduction to C-script block

• Using parameters in C-script block

• Multiplexed inputs to C-script block

Module 4: Introduction to AC-DC Converters

• Introduction and classification of AC-DC converters

• Half-wave diode rectifier with resistive load

• The effect of inductive load in half-wave diode rectifier

• Single-phase bridge rectifier

Module 5: Introduction to DC-DC converters

• Introduction to DC-DC buck converter and implementation in Plecs

• Introduction to pulse-width modulation

• Design of a DC-DC buck converter

• Frequency response using impulse response analysis in Plecs

• Designing a feedback controller for a Buck converter

• The transfer function of converter using system identification

• Digital control for Buck converter

• Sinusoidal pulse-width modulation

Module 6: Texas instruments TI C2000 Microcontroller programming using Plecs

• Introduction to TI C2000 microcontroller

• Blink Led Using GPIO

• GPIO in input and output mode

• Pulse width modulation (PWM) using C2000 mcu, External mode operation

• TI C2000 DAC and ADC

Who this course is for:

• For Electrical/Electronics/Computer students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Also those professionals who want to learn Plecs.