EE3591 - POWER ELECTRONICS

UNIT II INVERTERS 9 hrs

IGBT: Static and dynamic behavior - single phase half bridge and full bridge inverters - VSI: (1phase and three
phase inverters square wave operation) - Voltage control of inverters single, multi pulse, sinusoidal, space
vector modulation techniques– various harmonic elimination techniques - CSI

COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1: Design low power SMPS using semiconductor devices.
CO2: Analyze the various uncontrolled rectifiers and design suitable filter circuits
CO3: Analyze the operation of the n-pulse converters and evaluate the performance parameters
CO4: Apply voltage control and harmonic elimination methods to inverter circuits using PWM techniques. .
CO5: Analyze the operation of AC voltage controllers and suggest suitable applications.

MAPPING OF COs WITH POs AND PSOs

COs POs PSOs

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 3 3 3 3 - - - - - - 3 - 3 3 2
CO2 3 3 3 3 - - - - - - - - 3 3 2
CO3 3 3 3 3 - - - - - - 2 - 3 3 2
CO4 3 3 3 3 2 - - - 2 1 1 - 3 3 2
CO5 3 3 3 3 - - - - - - 2 - 3 3 2

BTL: 1. Remember, 2. Understand, 3. Apply, 4. Analyze, 5. Evaluate, 6. Create

Session & Lesson Plan

Sl. No. TOPIC No. of Suggested Activity BTL Domain Pedagogy Mapped
Hours CO
(K, S, A)

1 IGBT: Static and 0.5 Practice to refer IGBT data K2 Knowled Classroom 1
dynamic sheet, discussion on static and ge Teaching
behaviour dynamic characteristics,
compare switching behaviour
of IGBT with MOSFET

Ref : video lectures:

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si=gWXNH5co2RynKjOz
2 Single phase half 1.5 Analyze line-to-line and phase K4 Knowled Simulation- 4
bridge and full voltage waveforms of half ge & Based (Virtual
bridge inverters bridge and full bridge inverter Skill Lab Practice)
circuits;

Ref : video lectures:

https://pe-iitr.vlabs.ac.in/exp/
unipolar-pwm/

Class room
Teaching
Introduction to Inverters
Drawing V & I
VSI: (1 phase Knowled
waveforms for
Flipped Class Room ge &
3 inverters square 1 K4 different 4
Skill
wave operation) modes of
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conduction
watch?v=-g8fIhglK3Q
Problem
Solving

Class room
Teaching

Active
Learning -
Introduction to Inverters
conducting
VSI: (three phase Quiz, Drawing
4 inverters square Flipped Class Room Knowledg
1 K4 V&I 4
e & Skill
wave operation) waveforms for
https://www.youtube.com/
different
watch?v=b3sf0CIpQZQ
modes of
conduction

Problem
Solving
Simulation of single pulse and
5 Voltage control of multiple pulse using MATLAB
inverters-single, / PSIM and waveform analysis
Demonstration,
multi pulse, Knowled
Sinusoidal PWM simulation Simulation-
sinusoidal ge &
1 using virtual lab 3 K3 based learning 4
Skill
https://pe2-iitd.vlabs.ac.in/exp/
sinusoidal-pwm-control/index.
html

6 Voltage control of Animated video lecture

https://youtu.be/UL8k1oaAfY
inverters- space U?si=XP0hcizmmCdY-41s
vector modulation instructor-led demo using pre- Visual-aided
techniques built Simulink SVM model teaching,
Knowled
https://in.mathworks.com/ Guided
ge &
1 discovery/space-vector- K3 simulation 4
Skill
modulation.html demo
https://in.mathworks.com/
matlabcentral/fileexchange/
85720-space-vector-pwm
7 Various harmonic Harmonics present in inverters, Flipped
elimination identify the harmonic classroom/
techniques elimination methods, Simulation
comparative analysis
Knowledg studies
1 K4 4
e, Skill
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=gfTNXq1FU4w&t=10s

8 Current Source Modes of operation and Flipped

Inverter waveform studies of current classroom
source inverter
4
Knowledg
1 K3
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watch?v=QH9hGT41x-0

9 Unit Outcome / Comparison of inverter Knowledg Class room /

Summary 1 topologies and modulation e, Skill, Group activity 4
techniques for inverter control Attitude

Assignment-I (Duration-10 days)

Activity based Assignment (case study / Seminar / Mini project /any other experiential learning)
S.No. Task Pedagogy BTL Mapped CO

a) Simulate both:
Simulation based
Single-phase half-bridge inverter
learning
Single-phase full-bridge inverter
(Tool-based Active
Practice):
b) For both inverters: 4 4
1 Use MATLAB
/Simulink/ Multisim /
Plot the output voltage waveforms for resistive load.
any simulation tool
Observe and compare the output RMS voltages, THD and
available.
dominant harmonic orders.

2 You are tasked with selecting an appropriate IGBT for Case study 4 4
use in an industrial inverter that drives a 3-phase
induction motor rated at 15 kW, 400 V, 50 Hz.

a) List and explain at least five key parameters or

characteristics that must be considered when selecting an
IGBT for this application.

b) Given the following IGBT datasheets, compare and

choose the most suitable device. Justify your selection
based on the parameters from part a.

c) What are the advantages of using an IGBT over a

MOSFET in this high-power motor control application?

d) Briefly discuss the thermal management

considerations when integrating the selected IGBT into
the inverter system.
Compare and contrast sinusoidal PWM and space vector
3 Assignment - 1 4 4
PWM techniques in three-phase inverters. Discuss their
impact on harmonic distortion and switching losses
Simulate a three-phase inverter with PWM control using
4 Assignment - 2 4 4
MATLAB/Simulink. Evaluate the line-to-line voltage
waveforms and calculate the Total Harmonic Distortion
(THD).

5 You are required to investigate a real-world industrial Industry use case 3 4

application that uses inverter systems and analyze the
voltage control method used.

Choose any one of the following (or similar) applications:

● Solar rooftop inverters

● Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in motor
control (e.g., Siemens, ABB)

● UPS systems for IT infrastructure or hospitals

● Induction heating power supplies

● Electric vehicle inverter systems

Tasks:

1. Describe the selected product/system including

its application, power rating, and manufacturer.
(10 marks)

2. Identify the inverter topology (e.g.,

Internal Assessment

Q. No. Part-A BTL Mapped Marks

CO

In a 48V battery-powered application operating at 100 kHz, which

1 K4 1 2
device would you choose – MOSFET or IGBT? Justify briefly.

For a 230 V DC-fed full-bridge square-wave VSI, what is the RMS

2 K3 4 2
value of the fundamental component of the output voltage?
Which load type enables load-commutation in a single-phase
3 K4 4 2
full-bridge VSI?
A single-phase inverter is required to drive a 50 Hz AC load.
4 K3 4 2
Which voltage control technique would you choose to minimize
harmonic distortion—single-pulse, multi-pulse, or sinusoidal
PWM? Justify your answer briefly.

Which sector will the reference voltage vector lie in if its angle is
5 K3 4 2
between 60° and 120° in space vector modulation?

A solar inverter operates with either square wave modulation or

6 K3 4 2
sinusoidal modulation. Identify which modulation produces higher
harmonic distortion?

7 A single phase CSI operates with R load. Now it is changed to K4 4 2

three phase induction motor load. Draw its load current waveform.
Q. No. Part-B BTL Mapped Marks
CO

1 Compare and analyze single-phase half-bridge and full-bridge K4 4 10

inverters in terms of circuit topology, output waveform, and
applications. Your answer should include:

a) Circuit diagrams and waveforms of both inverters. (5 marks)

b) Comparison table covering at least four aspects (e.g., number of

switches, voltage utilization, output waveform, cost). (3 marks)

c) Identify one practical application for each type of inverter and

justify why it is suitable. (2 marks)

2 You are designing an inverter system for the following two K3 3 10

applications:

Application A: A low-power emergency LED lighting system

(output 50 W, 230V AC).

Application B: A domestic inverter for powering household

appliances (output 600 W, 230V AC).

a) For each application (A and B), choose an appropriate inverter

topology: half-bridge or full-bridge. (2 marks)

b) Justify your choice based on voltage output, cost, and component

utilization. (4 marks)

c) Draw the suitable inverter circuit for each application. (4 marks)

3 A 230V, 50Hz single-phase inverter is being designed to K3 4 10

power a sensitive medical device. The designer wants to
minimize or eliminate the 3rd harmonic to protect the
equipment.

a) Select the most suitable voltage control technique among

single-pulse, multi-pulse, and sinusoidal PWM. (2 marks)
b) Apply the concept of harmonic elimination in multi-pulse
modulation and explain how proper pulse width selection can
eliminate the 3rd harmonic. (4 marks)
c) How the output voltage waveform improves when using this
technique compared to a basic single-pulse method. (2 marks)
d) Suggest one practical limitation of this method in real-world
inverter design. (2 marks)

4 Q: Space Vector Modulation (SVM) is used in 3-phase inverters to K3 4 10

generate improved sinusoidal output.

a) Explain the principle of space vector modulation and illustrate

how the reference voltage vector is synthesized using active and
zero vectors within one sector. (4 marks)