FYS378 Power electronics for renewable energy

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Jagath Sri Lal Senanayaka

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Engelsk

Course frequency:Every second year

Teaching and exam period:

The subject starts in the August block. The subject has teaching/assessment in the August block.

First time in August 2024

About this course

1) Introduction to power electronics components, converters, and applications

2) Power conversion efficiency and power quality analysis (power factor, Total harmonics distortion (THD))

3) Analysis of power electronics converters: AC/DC; DC/DC; DC/AC converters

4) Power electronics applications in renewable energy: Wind turbines, PV systems, energy storage systems and electric vehicles

Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the student will be able to

  • understand the electric power conversion process using power electronics converters,
  • analysis of the electric power conversion efficiency and power quality,
  • describe and analyze the operation of basic power electronics converters,
  • investigate the role of power electronics in renewable energy applications.
  • Lectures, calculation exercises, project/simulation/laboratory activities.
  • FYS102, FYS230, FYS235
  • Project/simulation/laboratory activities (40%), A-F

    Final written exam (60%) 3.5 hours, A-F

    Final grade, A-F



  • No