ECE 714 Utility Application of Power Electronics

3 graduate credits

Instructor: Professor Giri Venkataramanan
Phone: 608/262-4479
E-mail: giri@engr.wisc.edu

Course objective:
To study the operation and modeling of power electronic devices applied in power transmission and distribution systems. Applications include HVDC transmission, static VAr compensators, FACTS devices, energy storage systems, custom power devices, and issues related to power quality.

Course description:
This course will cover material on HVDC transmission, energy storage systems, renewable sources, static compensators, and flexible AC transmission systems.

Prerequisite:
Courses in power electronics (both 412 and 427 or equivalent) required.

Homework:
Weekly homework problems submitted for grade.

Exams:
A final project.

Computer software:
Proficiency assumed in software such as MATHCAD, MATLAB, Mathematica, or Maple. Additional software may be used, available as freeware or for nominal cost of production.

Textbook:
None.

Course notes:
Posted to course homepage.

Course homepage:
http://courses.engr.wisc.edu/ecow/get/ece/714/venkataram