EEET2274(UG)/ EEET2337(PG)

Electrical Energy Conversion

Professor Grahame Holmes

Dr Richardt Wilkinson
 Unit Synopsis

EEET2274 is about:
Conversion of Electrical Energy from one form to another using power
electronic switched converter systems
Analysis of converter operation using circuit theory, simulation and
experimental investigations.
Use of power electronic converters in various applications

Primary Learning Approach

Lectures to guide you through important concepts, looking at devices,
converters and how they operate.
Simulation and Experimental Laboratory classes to explore the
operation of power electronic converter systems.
Tutorials to verify understanding by completing analysis tasks and
solving problems.

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 Assumed Knowledge
Pre-requisite knowledge:
EEET1316 Electrical Engineering 1 (or equivalent)
Proficiency in DC and AC circuit theory
Basic computer competencies (run programs, use mouse, use PC)
Basic power laboratory competencies (use electrical measuring
equipment, safely wire electrical circuits, electrical test and
measurement skills)

Desirable Knowledge
Experience with electrical simulation packages (Altium, PSIM)
More advanced computer competencies (simulation packages)
Mathematical analysis techniques

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 Unit Workload
Lectures 2 hours per week
EEET2274(UG): Tuesday 4.30pm 5.30pm (80.04.006)
EEET2274(UG): Friday 4.30pm 5.30pm (16.01.001)
EEET2337(PG): Tuesday 5.30pm 6.30pm (12.12.002)
EEET2337(PG): Friday 5.30pm 6.30pm (12.05.002)

Laboratory 3 hours every second week

Check individual allocated time tables (labs are full, no variation allowed without Dr
Wilkinsons approval)
Mixture of experimental work and simulation investigations
Building 57 labs (57.01.008)

Tutorials 1 hour every week, starting week #2 (Tuesday)

EEET2274: Wednesday 1.30pm 2.30 pm (012.11.019)
EEET2274: Wednesday 4.30pm 5.30 pm (010.08.026)
EEET2274: Friday 11.30am 1.30 pm (008.09.041)& even weeks
EEET2337: Tuesday 1.30pm 3.30 pm (010.13.018), even weeks
EEET2337: Thursday 10.30am 12.30 pm (080.09.010), even weeks
Private Study 6 hours per week

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 Teaching Staff
Course Co-ordinator and Lecturer:
Dr Richardt Wilkinson
Blg. 10 Level 8 Room 15
Telephone 9925 2104
richardt.wilkinson@rmit.edu.au

Course Lecturer:
Professor Grahame Holmes
Blg. 10 Level 8 Room 33
Telephone 9925 3874
grahame.holmes@rmit.edu.au

Tutors and Lab Demonstrators:

Juan Rodriquez: roozbeh.kabiridehkordi@rmit.edu.au
Samira Janghorban: samira.janghorban@rmit.edu.au
Hiep Tran Le Ngoc: s3324826@student.rmit.edu.au
Tuan Bui Anh: s3326157@student.rmit.edu.au
Ryan Ghanbari: ryan.ghanbari@rmit.edu.au
Dr Roozbeh Kabiri: roozbeh.kabiridehkordi@rmit.edu.au
Anima Ganeshan: s3561995@student.rmit.edu.au
Afif Nazib: s3356236@student.rmit.edu.au
Dr Ghazwan Haddad: ghazwan.haddad@rmit.edu.au

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 Reference Text Books

No prescribed text
Recommended Reading
Mohan, N., Underland, T., Robbins, W., Power 978-0471226932
Electronics, John Wiley & Sons, 4th edition, 2003.

Hart, D., Power Electronics, McGraw-Hill, 1st 978-0073380674

edition, 2011.

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 Assessment
Final Exam (50%)
2 hours closed book
Calculators are allowed
Includes ALL material covered in the course
Mid Semester Test (10%)
Week #5, Friday 31/3/2017 Lecture Slot, 4.30pm to 5.30pm, 40 min
Includes all material up to and including week #4
End Semester Test (10%)
Week #10, Friday 12/5/2017 Lecture Slot, 4.30pm to 5.30pm, 40 min
Includes all material up to and including week #8
Laboratory Classes (30%) 6% per lab
Labs assessed out of 10 based on written report submission.
Reports due no later than two elapsed weeks after scheduled
laboratory session, or end of week #13, whichever is earlier.
One report only required per LAB GROUP
Lab reports shall be a MAXIMUM of 5 pages. Pages beyond this count
WILL NOT BE MARKED.
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 Lecture Schedule (2 hour lecture per week)
Week Topic

1 Introduction, Review of Switched Energy Systems, Diodes, Single Phase Diode Rectifiers

2 Single Phase Diode Rectifiers

3 Single Phase SCR Rectifiers

4 Single Phase SCR Rectifiers

5 MST, Three Phase Diode Rectifiers

6 Three Phase Diode Rectifiers

7 Three Phase SCR Rectifiers

8 Three Phase SCR Rectifiers

9 Single Phase Hard Switched Converter Systems

10 EST, Single Phase Hard Switched Converter Systems

11 Converter Losses

12 Summary and Review

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 Tutorial Schedule (10 tutorials total, 1 hour each)
Tue. 09:30 - Tue. 12:30 - Wed. 13:30 - Wed. 16:30 - Thur. 13:30 - Thur. 16:30 - Fri. 10:30 -
10:30 13:30 14:30 17:30 14:30 17:30 11:30
Week 010.07.025 012.11.019 012.11.019 010.08.026 008.10.022 012.11.019 010.08.024
2
Tutorial 1 Tutorial 1 Tutorial 1 Tutorial 1 Tutorial 1 Tutorial 1 Tutorial 1
6 MAR
3
Tutorial 2 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 2
13 MAR
4
Tutorial 3 Tutorial 3 Tutorial 3 Tutorial 3 Tutorial 3 Tutorial 3 Tutorial 3
20 MAR
5
Tutorial 4 Tutorial 4 Tutorial 4 Tutorial 4 Tutorial 4 Tutorial 4 Tutorial 4
27 MAR
6
Tutorial 5 Tutorial 5 Tutorial 5 Tutorial 5 Tutorial 5 Tutorial 5 Tutorial 5
3 APR
No Tute No Tute No Tute
7a Mid- Mid- Mid-
Tutorial 6 Tutorial 6 Tutorial 6 Tutorial 6
10 APR Semester Semester Semester
Break Break Break
No Tute No Tute No Tute No Tute
7b Mid- Mid- Mid- Mid-
Tutorial 6 Tutorial 6 Tutorial 6
17 APR Semester Semester Semester Semester
Break Break Break Break
8 No Tute No Tute
Tutorial 7 Tutorial 7 Tutorial 7 Tutorial 7 Tutorial 7
24 APR Anzac Day Anzac Day
9
Tutorial 7 Tutorial 7 Tutorial 8 Tutorial 8 Tutorial 8 Tutorial 8 Tutorial 8
1 MAY
10
Tutorial 8 Tutorial 8 Tutorial 9 Tutorial 9 Tutorial 9 Tutorial 9 Tutorial 9
8 MAY
11
Tutorial 9 Tutorial 9 Tutorial 10 Tutorial 10 Tutorial 10 Tutorial 10 Tutorial 10
15 MAY
12 No Tute No Tute No Tute No Tute No Tute
Tutorial 10 Tutorial 10
22 MAY
EEET2337 EEET2337 EEET2274 EEET2274 EEET2274 EEET2274 EEET2274

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 Laboratory Schedule (5 labs total, 3 hours each)
Mon. 08:30 - Mon. 13:30 - Mon. 16:30 - Tues. 08:30 Tues. 13:30 Wed. 08:30 - Wed. 13:30 - Thur. 08:30 - Thur. 15:30 - Fri. 08:30 - Fri. 13:30 -
11:30 16:30 19:30 - 11:30 - 16:30 11:30 16:30 11:30 18:30 11:30 16:30
Week 057.01.008 057.01.008 057.01.008 057.01.008 057.01.008 057.01.008 057.01.008 057.01.008 057.01.008 057.01.008 057.01.008
2
Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1
6 MAR
3 No Lab No Lab No Lab
Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1
13 MAR Labour Day Labour Day Labour Day
4
Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2
20 MAR
5
Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 1 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2
27 MAR
6
Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3
3 APR
No Lab No Lab No Lab No Lab
7a Mid- Mid- Mid- Mid-
Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3
10 APR Semester Semester Semester Semester
Break Break Break Break
No Lab No Lab No Lab No Lab No Lab No Lab No Lab
7b Mid- Mid- Mid- Mid- Mid- Mid- Mid-
Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3
17 APR Semester Semester Semester Semester Semester Semester Semester
Break Break Break Break Break Break Break
8 No Lab No Lab
Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4
24 APR Anzac Day Anzac Day
9
Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 3 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4
1 MAY
10
Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5
8 MAY
11
Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 4 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5
15 MAY
12
Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 Lab 5 No Lab No Lab No Lab No Lab No Lab No Lab
22 MAY
EEET2337 EEET2274 EEET2337 EEET2274 EEET2274 EEET2274 EEET2274 EEET2274 EEET2274 EEET2337 EEET2274

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 Laboratory Detail
(details subject to minor change during semester)

Lab Topic

1 Single Phase Diode Rectifier

2 Single Phase SCR Rectifier

3 Three Phase Diode Rectifier

4 Three Phase SCR Rectifier

5 Hard Switching Converters

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 Annual Lab Safety Briefings

Compulsory safety briefings will be held in Week 1.

All students enrolled in either EEET2263, EEET2274
and/or EEET2337 need to complete at least one safety
briefing session in 2017.
Safety briefing sessions start:
Wednesday 11:00am 1:00pm in 57.01.08
Thursday TBA
Friday TBA

20 students per 15 minute session

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 CES Response to 2016

Tutorials are weekly in 2017

Lab report layout guidelines and marking guidelines will
be provided.
Minor issues with equipment in 2016, due to new labs.
Equipment issues have been rectified.
Issue with breaker in main switchboard that was fixed.
Tutorial solutions will be reviewed to minimise errors
before release.
Tutorial solutions will be released timely, i.e. after each
Tutorial group class cycle has been completed.

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