Advanced Switch Mode Power Converters: Cuk dc-dc converter, Full bridge dc-dc converter, Half-bridge converter Forward converter, Flyback converter, Push-pull converter,
Resonant Converters: Introduction, classification of resonant converters, series and parallel resonant inverters, load resonant converters, resonant switch converters, zero voltage and zero current switching resonant converters
Multilevel Inverters: Concept, types of multilevel inverters, diode-clamped, flying-capacitor, and cascaded multilevel inverters, applications, comparison
FACTS: Principles of shunt and series compensation, compensators: TCR, TCS, SVC, TSSC, TCSC, UFC, comparison
Matrix converters: Basic principles and analysis, applications
Texts/References Books:
- Muhammad H. Rashid, “Power Electronics: Circuits, Device and Applications”, 2nd Ed. 1993, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
- Ned Mohan, T M Undeland, W PRobbins, “Power Electronics: Converters, Application and Design”, John Wiley, 3rd Edition, 2003
- A M Trzynadlowski, “Introduction to Modern Power Electronics” John Wiley, 1998.
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