Welcome to EMI/EMC in Power Electronics


Description:

With a rapid advancement of power switching devices and digital signal processing units, power electronics technology has found its way into many applications of renewable energy generation, transmission and consumption. Although power electronics systems are a key enabler as a cross-functional technology in the energy conversion process, their pulse energy conversion with inherent switching behavior exhibit disturbing harmonic emissions and electromagnetic noises.


Recently, with the high penetration of power electronic systems and advent of new power semiconductor devices known as wide-band gap (WBG) the importance of understanding and preventing power converters switching disturbances have significantly elevated. The generated harmonic and noise disturbances can result in electromagnetic interference (EMI) and should be controlled within specific limits by applying proper filtering, topology and control scheme. Thereby, in order to prevent the power converters from disturbing their own operation and other nearby electronic devices they should design for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).


The emphasis of this course is to give a complete and clear picture on EMI issues and mitigation methodologies. Systematic designing of passive EMI filters for differential mode (DM) and common mode (CM) noises in single-phase and three-phase systems will be provided. Printed circuit board (PCB) design criteria, passive and active components parasitic and shielding approaches in reducing near-field couplings will be covered as well. Furthermore, time and frequency domain modeling of conducted low and high frequency emission noises through developing equivalent circuit models of power electronics converters in order to reduce the analysis complexity and prevent from conventional trial and error design approach will be addressed. This course will also focus on new challenges within the new frequency band of 2-150 kHz (i.e., suparharmonics) in power electronic based power systems. The course content is combined with real-world application examples and demonstration.


Prerequisites: This course is intended for intermediate and advanced researchers and engineers in the field of power electronics and its applications, for EMC specialists and advanced university students exploring new harmonics and EMI challenges in power electronics based power system and WBG-based power electronic systems. General knowledge in power electronics converters operation modes, passive components and basic control theory are preferred. Course exercises and mini-projects will be performed on MATLAB/PLECS software platform.

1- Pre-reading the shared materials
2- Power Electronics
3- Basic understanding of power electronics control

Form of evaluation: The participants will work on mini-projects in the final 1-day lecture. The mini-projects are defined based on a real application design and will be assigned to group of four people. Groups will compare and deeply discuss their design method and choices and present their results in presentation form to the class.

1- Mini-projects
2- Power point presentation
Link: http://www.et.aau.dk/phd/phd-courses/


Organizer: Associate Professor Pooya Davari - Aalborg University

Lecturers: Professor Eckart Hoene - Aalborg University and Fraunhofer IZM,
Dr. Christian Wolf, Lead Specialist, EMC & Power Electronics - Grundfos Holding A/S, Associate Professor Pooya Davari - Aalborg University

ECTS: 2.5

Time: 18-19 November 2019

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Number of seats: 20

Deadline: 28. October 2019

Important information concerning PhD courses We have over some time experienced problems with no-show for both project and general courses. It has now reached a point where we are forced to take action. Therefore, the Doctoral School has decided to introduce a no-show fee of DKK 5,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately three months before start. This can hopefully also provide new students a chance to register for courses during the year. We look forward to your registrations.