Power Electronics

Introduction

Power electronics is nowadays found in almost every system where electricity is used for computing, communication, renewable energy harvesting and transportation. It is an important technology for improving energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions. If you think of microcomputer as the brain in an electronic system then the power electronic converters are the muscles that control the flow of power between batteries, solar cells, the electric grid, electric machines and electromechanical actuators.

In the Power Electronics & Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) group we do research on the hardware and controls of energy conversion systems, often in the context of challenging applications. Our research focuses on six principal areas:

Programme mentor

dr.ir. R.J.E. Hueting (Ray)
Associate Professor

Compulsory courses

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

Quarter

201900254

Power Electronic Converters

5

1A

201900007

Perspectives on Engineering Design

2,5

1B

201100137

Philosophy of Engineering: Ethics

2,5

1B

191211040

Electromagnetic Compatibility

5

2A

202001506

Advanced Power Electronic Systems

5

2B

202001505

Energy Conversion: People, Planet, Prosperity

5

2B

Electives, offered by the PE-group

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

Quarter

201900255

Electric Machines and Drives

5

1B

201900135

Advanced Semiconductor Device Physics

5

2A

201900223

Capita selecta:  Amalgamation external online courses in power electronics

5

Year

Interesting electives from other groups

Code

Course

Study load (EC)

Quarter

191210930

Measurement Systems for Mechatronics

5

1A

202200100

Systems engineering

5

1A

201700365

Business Models for Sustainable Energy

5

1A

202200104 

Control System Design for Robotics

5

1A

201500009

Electric Vehicle System Design

5

1B

201700026

Electrical Power Engineering & System Integration

5

1B

201800126

Distributed Energy Management for Smart Grids

5

1B

191210950

Implementation of Digital Signal Processing

5

2A

191560671

Robust Control

5

2A

201600252

Energy Storage

5

2A

201700025

Solar Energy

5

2A

201700029

Energy, Sustainability and Society

5

2A

191211110

Modelling and Simulation

5

2B

Note

The course Modelling and Simulation requires the course 202001141 Engineering System Dynamics as prior knowledge. It can be taken during Quarter 1B as a part of the Electrical Engineering bachelor module 202001139 Systems and Control. Alternatively it can be taken in self-study during the quarters 2A.

Website for more information

Power Electronics & Electromagnetic Compatibility