Power Electronics for Renewable Energy

3 credits · Graduate Programs

Characterization of fundamental circuit elements. Switch-mode power conversion principles. Direct current-to-direct current converters. Passive and active rectifiers. Grid-connected and stand-alone direct current-to-alternating current inverters. Characterization of renewable energy sources. Fundamentals of power electronics control. Maximum power extraction. Energy storage. Architectures for renewable energy systems. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MEng (course-based) program. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Electrical Engineering 672 and 661 or 585 will not be allowed.