School of Engineering & IT

MATS University
Raipur

Syllabus Scheme
(1st to 4th Semester)

For
Master of Technology
In
Power Electronics
(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION)
 Scheme of Teaching & Examination
I Semester M.Tech Power Electronics

Scheme of marks
S.no. Subject Name Code
L P ESE IM Total Marks

1. Power Converters MTECE130 5 - 70 30 100

Microcontroller &
2. MTECE131 5 - 70 30 100
Embedded System

3. Power Electronic Circuits MTECE132 5 - 70 30 100

Industrial Control
4. MTECE133 5 - 70 30 100
Electronics

5. Advance Control Theory MTECE134 5 - 70 30 100

Power Converters Lab

6. MTECE135 - - 20 30 50

Microcontroller &
7. MTECE136 - 3 20 30 50
Embedded System Lab
Power Electronic Circuits
8. MTECE137 - 3 20 30 50
Lab

L-Lecture, P - Practical, ESE- End Semester Examination, IM- Internal Marks

 MATS UNIVERSITY
Semester : 1st M.Tech. Course
Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Power Converters
Total Theory Periods : 40
Code : MTECE130

UNIT : I

Analysis of switched circuits- thyristor controlled half wave rectifier – R, L, RL, RC load
circuits, classification and analysis of commutation.

UNIT :II

Single-Phase and Three-Phase AC to DC converters- half controlled configurations operating

domains of three phase full converters and semi-converters – Reactive power considerations.

UNIT :III

Analysis and design of DC to DC converters- Control of DC-DC converters, Buck converters,

Boost converters, Buck-Boost converters, Cuk converters

UNIT :IV

Single phase and Three phase inverters, Voltage source and Current source inverters, Voltage
control and harmonic minimization in inverters.

UNIT :V

AC to AC power conversion using voltage regulators, choppers and cyclo-converters,

consideration of harmonics.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Ned Mohan, Undeland and Robbin, “Power Electronics: converters, Application and design”,
John Wiley and sons.Inc, Newyork,3rd edition 2002.
2. Rashid M.H., „Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications „, Prentice Hall India,
New Delhi, 3rd edition 2004.
3. P.C Sen.,‟ Modern Power Electronics „, Wheeler publishing Co, First Edition, New Delhi,
1998.
 MATS UNIVERSITY
Semester : 1st M.Tech. Course
Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Microcontroller & Embedded System
Total Theory Periods : 40
Code : MTECE131

UNIT – I
Architecture 16 bit microprocessors: Intel 8086 Architecture- Memory address space and data
organization - Segment registers and memory segmentation - I/O address space - Addressing
modes - Comparison of 8086 and 8088 - Basic 8086/8088 configuration - Minimum mode -
Maximum mode - System timing. Bus interface. Interrupts and interrupt priority management.
Intel 80286 Architecture- Comparison with 8086 processor. Architecture of 32 bit
Microprocessors: Intel 80386 Architecture

UNIT – II
Introduction to Microcontroller, brief History of 8051, 8052, 8031, 8751, AT89651, Pin
configuration of 8051, 89C52RD2, Instruction set of 8051, Assembly language programming ,
Internal structure of 8051 , Power resetting , Built up RAM & ROM, I/O programming and
Addressing modes.

UNIT – III
Introduction to counter and timer, Counter and timer programming using 8051, interrupt
programming, Types of interrupt.

UNIT – IV
Introduction to Asynchronous serial communication, Data programming, RS232 standard,
RS422 Standard, 1488 & 1489 standard, GPIB, Max 232 Driver, Serial communication
programming.

UNIT – V
Introduction to Embedded Systems, Definition of Embedded System, Embedded Systems v/s
General Computing Systems, History of Embedded Systems, Classification, Major Application
Areas, Purpose of Embedded Systems, Characteristics and Quality Attributes of Embedded
Systems, embedded design concept.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Barry B. Brey , The Intel Microprocessors 8086 to Pentium 4 - Architecture Programming and
Interfacing, 6/e Pearson Education ,2003.
2. James L. Antonacos , An Introduction to Intel Family of Microprocessors , 3/e Pearson
Education, 2002.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. John Uffenbeck , The 80x86 Family Design Programming and Interfacing, 3/e Pearson
Education, 2002.
2. YU-Cheng Liu & Glenn A Gibson, Microprocessor System , Architecture Programming &
Design, Pentice Hall of India.
3. Douglas V Hall, Microprocessors & Interfacing, Tata McGrawhill, 1998.
4. The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems using Assembly and C, Mazidi, Mazidi &
McKinlay, 2nd Ed.,PHI.
 MATS UNIVERSITY
Semester : 1st M.Tech. Course
Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Power Electronic Circuits
Total Theory Periods : 40
Code : MTECE132

UNIT – I
Ideal and Real switches, static and dynamic performance, Power diodes, Power
Transistors,Power MOSFETS, IGBTs, Thyristor, GTO, TRIAC- Static and Dynamic
Performance, Driver
circuits. Turn on, Turn off and Over voltage Snubbers for switching devices.

UNIT – II
Uncontrolled rectifiers-Single phase and Three phase- Analysis with R and RL loads, effect
ofsource inductance-Effect of Single Phase Rectifiers on Neutral Currents in a Three Phase Four-
Wire System.
Controlled Rectifiers-Single phase and Three phase-fully controlled and semicontrolled-
Analysis with RL, RLE loads-Performance, Inversion mode of operation- Effect ofsource
inductance-Dual converters- Circulating and Non circulating type.

UNIT – III
Chopper - Principle of operation, two quadrant and four quadrant choppers, PWM control-
Forced commutation- Voltage and Current commutated choppers, multiphase chopper.

UNIT – IV
Inverter - Half Bridge and Full Bridge- Six Step and Two Level PWM. Harmonics andVoltage
control in inverters- Current source inverter-Single phase and Three phase. Introductionto
Multilevel Invertors-Different types

UNIT – V
AC Voltage Controllers- Single Phase and Three phase, Principle of operation-analysis with R
and RL loads, Thyristor Controlled Inductor
Cyclo converters- types- Single Phase and Three phase- Circulating and Non circulatingtype,
Analysis with R and RL loads.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Ned Mohan, Undeland, Robbins, Power Electronics; Converters, Applications and Design-
3rd edn, John Wiley, 2003.
2. M H Rashid; Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications, Pearson.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. William Shepherd, Li Zhang., Power Converter Circuits, Marcel Dekker, 200.4
2. Joseph Vithayathil, Power Electronics; Principles and Applications, McGrawHill-1994
3. Philip T Krein, Elements of Power Electronics- Oxford, 1998
4. IssaBatarseh, Power Electronics Circuits, John Wiley, 2004
 MATS UNIVERSITY
Semester : 1st M.Tech. Course
Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Industrial Control Electronics
Total Theory Periods : 40
Code : MTECE133

UNIT – I
Review of switching regulators and switch mode power supplies-Uninterrupted power supplies-
solid state circuit breakers – programmable logic controllers

UNIT – II
Analog Controllers - Proportional controllers, Proportional – Integral controllers, PID
controllers, Feed forward control

UNIT – III
Signal conditioners-Instrumentation amplifiers – voltage to current, current to voltage, voltage to
frequency, frequency to voltage converters ; Isolation circuits – cabling; magnetic and electro
static shielding and grounding.

UNIT – IV
Opto-Electronic devices and control , Applications of opto isolation, interrupter modules and
photo sensors – Fibre optics – Bar code equipment, application of barcode in industry.

UNIT – V
Stepper motors and servo motors- control and applications. Servo motors – servo motor
controllers – servo amplifiers – selection of servo motor – applications of servo motors.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Michael Jacob, „Industrial Control Electronics – Applications and Design‟, Prentice Hall,
1988.
2. Thomas, E. Kissel, „ Industrial Electronics‟PHI, 2003
3. James Maas, „Industrial Electronics‟, Prentice Hall, 1995.
 MATS UNIVERSITY
Semester : 1st M.Tech. Course
Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Advance Control Theory
Total Theory Periods : 40
Code : MTECE134

UNIT – I
Introduction-Concept of State-State equation for Dynamic Systems-Time invariance and
linearity-Non uniqueness of state model-State Diagrams-Physical System and State Assignment.

UNIT – II
Existence and uniqueness of solutions to Continuous-time state equations-Solution of Nonlinear
and Linear Time Varying State equations-Evaluation of matrix exponential System modes, Role
of Eigen values and Eigenvectors.

UNIT – III
Controllability and Observability- Stabilizability and Detectability-Test for Continuous time
Systems- Time varying and Time invariant case-Output Controllability-Reducibility-System
Realizations.

UNIT – IV
Introduction-Equilibrium Points-Stability in the sense of Lyapunov-BIBO Stability-Stability
of LTI Systems-Equilibrium Stability of Nonlinear Continuous Time Autonomous Systems-The
Direct Method of Lyapunov and the Linear Continuous-Time Autonomous Systems-Finding
Lyapunov Functions for Nonlinear Continuous Time Autonomous Systems-Krasovskii and
Variable-Gradiant Method.

UNIT – V
Introduction-Controllable and Observable Companion Forms-SISO and MIMO Systems- The
Effect of State Feedback on Controllability and Observability-Pole Placement by State Feedback
for both SISO and MIMO Systems-Full Order and Reduced Order Observers.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. M. Gopal, “Modern Control System Theory”, New Age International, 2005.
2. K. Ogatta, “Modern Control Engineering”, PHI, 2002.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. John S. Bay, “Fundamentals of Linear State Space Systems”, McGraw-Hill,
1999.
2. D. Roy Choudhury, “Modern Control Systems”, New Age International, 2005.
3. John J. D‟Azzo, C. H. Houpis and S. N. Sheldon, “Linear Control System
Analysis and Design with MATLAB”, Taylor Francis, 2003.
4. Z. Bubnicki, ”Modern Control Theory”, Springer, 2005.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 1st M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Power Converter Lab
Code : MTECE135

Experiments and computer simulations on:

1. Single phase, three phase Semi converters and Full converters,

2. DC-DC Choppers using SCRs and Self communicating Devices.

3. Single phase and three phase inverters using IGBTs,

4. AC-AC voltage regulators.

5. DC and AC drives
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 1st M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Microcontroller & Embedded System Lab
Code : MTECE136

List of Experiments:
1. Write a microcontroller 8051 program to transfer the bytes into RAM locations starting at
50H, assuming that ROM space starting at 240H contains CHHATTISGARH by using –
a) a Counter,
b) null char for end of string.
2. Write a microcontroller 8051 program to get hex data on the range of 00-FFh from port 0 and
convert it to decimal. Save the digits in R7, R6 and R5, where the LSB is in R7.
3. Write a microcontroller 8051 program to add two 16 Bit unsigned numbers. Operands are two
RAM variables. Results to be in R1-R0 pair.
4. Write a microcontroller 8051 program to subtract an unsigned 16 Bit number from another.
Operands are two RAM variables. Results to be in R1-R0 pair.
5. Write a microcontroller 8051 program to add two unsigned 32-bit numbers. Operands are two
RAM variables. Results to be in R1-R0 pair.
6. Write a microcontroller 8051 program to add two 16 Bit signed numbers.
7. Write a microcontroller 8051 program to convert a binary number to equivalent BCD
8. Write a microcontroller 8051 program to convert a packed BCD number to two ASCII
numbers and place them in R5 and R6.
9. Write a microcontroller 8051 program to calculate the square root of an 8-bit number using
iterative method.
10. Write a microcontroller 8051 program to add two floating-point numbers.
11. Write a microcontroller 8051 program to multiply two floating-point numbers.
12. Write a microcontroller 8051 program that generates 2kHz square wave on pin P1.0, 2.5 kHz
on pin P1.2 and 25 Hz on pin P1.3.

List of Equipments/Machine Required:

Microcontroller kit, Interfacing kit, Keyboard, Monitor, SMPS for Microcontroller
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 1st M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Power Electronics Circuit Lab
Code : MTECE137

List of Experiments:
A) HARDWARE
1. Single Phase Semi-converter with R-L load for continuous & discontinuous conduction
modes.
2. Single Phase Full-converter with R-L load for continuous & discontinuous conduction
modes.
3. Three Phase Full-converter with R-L-E load.
4. Controlled and Uncontrolled rectifier with different types of filters - continuous &
discontinuous modes of operation.
5. Transformer and Inductor design.
6. Current & voltage commutated thyristorized chopper.
7. MOSFET/ IGBT/Transistor based DC Choppers (Buck & Boost)
8. Half bridge square wave inverter
9. Single-phase Sine triangle PWM inverter
10. Single Phase AC Voltage Controller
B) SIMULATION
1. 3-phase full converter and semi-converter with R, RL and RLE loads
2. 3-phase ac voltage controller
3. Closed loop control of DC-DC converter
4. 3-phase sine PWM inverter
5. Measurement of THD of current & voltage waveforms of controlled & uncontrolled 3-
phase rectifiers.
 Scheme of Teaching & Examination
II Semester M.Tech. Power Electronics

Scheme of marks
S.no. Subject Name Code
L P ESE IM Total Marks

Switched mode
1. MTECE230 5 - 70 30 100
Power
Conversion

2. Power Electronics MTECE231 5 - 70 30 100

Drives

PWM
3. MTECE232 5 - 70 30 100
Converters &
Applications
Advance Digital Signal MTECE233
4. 5 - 70 30 100
Processing
Ref Table-2
5. Professional Elective I 5 - 70 30 100
MTECE235
6. Power Modules - 3 20 30 50
Lab
Power Electronics Drives MTECE236
7. - 3 20 30 50
Lab
Advance Digital Signal MTECE237
8. - 3 20 30 50
Processing Lab

L-Lecture, P - Practical, ESE- End Semester Examination, IM- Internal Marks

TABLE 2
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE-I
SR. NO. COURSE CODE SUBJECT
MTECE2340
1
Artificial Neural Networks
MTECE2341
2
Optimization Techniques
MTECE2342
3
HVDC Transmission
4 MTECE2343 Computer Aided Design Of Power Electronic Circuits
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 2nd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Switched mode Power Conversion
Code : MTECE230

UNIT :I
Reactive Elements in Power Electronic Systems, Design of inductor, Design of transformer,
Capacitors for power electronic applications.
UNIT :II
Basic concepts of Switched Mode power converters, DC-DC converters Characteristics,
constituent elements, operating principles.
UNIT : III
Steady state analysis, stress and sizing of elements, control methods, duty ratio, current
programmed, frequency programmed and sliding mode control, Dynamic analysis and frequency
domain models.
UNIT :IV
Classification of resonant converters, Basic resonant circuit concepts, Load resonant converters,
Resonant switch converters, Zero voltage switching.
UNIT :V
Design of feed back compensators, unity power factor rectifiers, resistor emulation principle and
applications to rectifiers.
Text Book:
1. Switched Mode Power Conversion, Course Notes, CCE, IISc, 2004.
2. Issa Batarseh, „Power Electronic Circuits‟, John Wiley, 2004.
3. Philip T Krein,‟ Elements of Power Electronics „,Oxford Press,1997.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 2nd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Power Electronics Drives
Code : MTECE231

UNIT :I
Basic power electronic drive system, components, Different types of loads, shaft-load coupling
systems, Stability of power electronic drive.
UNIT :II
Conventional methods of D.C. motor speed control, single phase and three phase converter fed
D.C motor drive, Power factor improvement techniques, four quadrant operation.
UNIT :III
Chopper fed drives, input filter design, Step-up chopper for photovoltaic systems. Braking and
speed reversal of DC motor drives using choppers, multiphase choppers.
UNIT :IV
Conventional methods of induction motor speed control, Solid state controllers for Stator voltage
control, soft starting of induction motors, Rotor side speed control of wound rotor induction
motors. Voltage source and Current source inverter fed induction motor drives.
UNIT :V
Speed control of synchronous motors, field oriented control, load commutated inverter drives,
switched reluctance motors and permanent magnet motor drives.
Text Books:
1. P.C Sen, „Thyristor DC Drives‟, John wiely and sons, New York, 1981.
2. R.Krishnan, „Electric Motor Drives – Modeling, Analysis and Control‟, Prentice-Hall of India
Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, 2003.
3. Bimal K.Bose, „Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives‟, Pearson Education (Singapore)
Pte. Ltd., New Delhi, 2003.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 2nd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : PWM Converters & Applications
Code : MTECE232

UNIT :I
AC/DC and DC/AC power conversion, overview of applications of voltage source converters,
pulse modulation techniques for bridge converters.
UNIT :II
Bus clamping PWM, space vector based PWM, advanced PWM techniques, practical devices in
converter; calculation of switching and conduction losses.
UNIT :III
Compensation for dead time and DC voltage regulation; dynamic model of a PWM converter,
multilevel converters; constant V/F induction motor drives.
UNIT :IV
Estimation of current ripple and torque ripple in inverter fed drives; line – side converters with
power factor compensation.
UNIT :V
Active power filtering, reactive power compensation; harmonic current compensation.
Text Books:
1. Mohan, Undeland and Robbins,‟ Power Electronics; Converters, Applications and
Design‟,John Wiley and Sons,2nd edition , 1995.
2. Erickson R W,‟ Fundamentals of Power Electronics‟, Chapman and Hall, 2001.
3. Vithyathil J,‟Power Electronics: Principles and Applications „, McGraw Hill, 1995.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 2nd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Advance Digital Signal Processing
Code : MTECE233

UNIT - I
Review of signals and systems – Review of discrete-time Fourier transform (DTFT) – Discrete
Fourier Transform – properties – inverse DFT – relationship between DFT and Z-transform –
circular convolution – linear convolution using DFT – overlap add/save method – Fast Fourier
Transform (FFT) - Decimation-in-time (DIT) & Decimation-in-Frequency (DIF) FFT algorithms.
UNIT - II
Implementation of discrete-time systems: Block diagram and signal flow graph representation of
IIR and FIR filters, Realization of IIR filters Direct –I, Direct-II, Cascade, Parallel, Ladder and
Transposed Realization), Realization of FIR filters (Direct, Cascade and linear phase FIR
structure). Design of digital filter, specification of FIR filters, General consideration, design of
FIR filters, Symmetric and antisymemmetric FIR filter, Design of FIR filter using Windows,
Frequency sampling method, Hilbert Transformers.
UNIT - III
Filter Design Techniques: Design of DTIIR filters. From continuous time filters, Introduction to
analog filters for designing Digital filters (Butter worth and chebyshev filters), filters design
using Impulse invariant, Bilinear Z transform, Matched Z-Transform and Approximation of
derivatives methods, frequency transformation, Frequency Transformations, Design of IIR
Filters in frequency Domain, Difference between FIR and IIR filters.
UNIT - IV
Multirate digital signal processing – sampling rate conversion – decimation, interpolation – sampling
rate alternation or conversion – filter design and implementation for sampling rate alternation – direct
form FIR digital filter structure, polyphase filter structure, time-varying digital filter structure –
sampling rate conversion by an arbitrary factor, architecture of DSP processor - fixed point &
floating point (block diagram approach) - applications of digital signal processors.
UNIT - V
Issues involved in DSP processor design, Architecture and applications of TMS 320 C6XX,
Multiprocessing with DSP processors, Applications of DSP to speech & radar signal processing,
Adaptive removal of ocular artifacts from human EEGs.

Text Books:
1. Advanced Digital Signal Processing, Proakis, McMillan
2. Ifeachor Emmanuel C. and Barrie W. Jervis, “Digital Signal Processing A Practical
Approach” Pearson Education Ltd., Fifth Indian Reprint, 2005.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Jhonson Jonny, “Digital Signal Processing”, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publication.
2. Schafer R.W. and A.V. Oppeheim, “Digital Signal Processing”, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi, 1999.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 2nd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Artificial Neural Networks
Code : MTECE2340

UNIT-I
Pattern classification –Learning and generalisation-structure of neural networks – ADA line and
Mada line-perceptrons.

UNIT-II
Linear separability – Back propagation – XOR function-Back propagation algorithm-Hopfied
and Hamming networks- Kohensen‟s network-Boltzmenn machine-in and out star network –Art
1 and Art 2 nets.

UNIT-III
Neuro adaptive control applications-ART architecture – Comparison layer – Recognition layer –
ART classification process – ART implementation – Examples.

UNIT-IV
Character recognition networks, Neural network control application, connectionist expert
systems for medical diagnosis Self organizing maps.

UNIT-V
Applications of neural algorithms and systems -Character recognition networks, Neural network
control application, connectionist expert systems for medical diagnosis.

Text Books:
1. Neural Netwroks, Fuzy logic , Gnenetic algorithms: synthesis and applications by
Rajasekharan and Rai- PHI Publication.
2. Introduction to Artificial Neural Systems- Jacek M.Zurada, Jaico Publishing House,
1997.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Neural Netwroks – James A Freeman and Davis Skapura, Pearson, 2002
2. Neural Netwroks – Simon Hykins, Pearson Education.
3. Neural Engineering by C. Eliasmith and CH. Anderson, PHI
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 2nd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Optimization Techniques
Code : MTECE2341

UNIT - I
Linear programming –formulation-Graphical and simplex methods-Big-M method-Two phase
method-Dual simplex method-Primal Dual problems.

UNIT - II
Unconstrained one dimensional optimization techniques -Necessary and sufficient conditions –
nrestricted search methods-Fibonacci and golden section method-Quadratic Interpolation
methods, cubic interpolation and direct root methods.

UNIT - III
Unconstrained n dimensional optimization techniques – direct search methods –Random search –
pattern search and Rosen brooch‟s hill claiming method- Descent methods-Steepest descent,
conjugate gradient, quasi -Newton method.

UNIT - IV
Constrained optimization Techniques- Necessary and sufficient conditions –Equality and
inequality constraints-Kuhn-Tucker conditions-Gradient projection method-cutting plane
method- penalty function method.

UNIT - V
Dynamic programming- principle of optimality- recursive equation approach-application to
shortest route, cargo-loading, allocation and production schedule problems.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Rao,S.S.,‟Optimization :Theory and Application‟ Wiley Eastern Press, 1978.

2. Taha,H.A., Operations Research –An Introduction, Prentice Hall of India.
3. Fox, R.L.,‟Optimization methods for Engineering Design‟, Addition Welsey, 1971.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 2nd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : HVDC Transmission
Code : MTECE2342

UNIT - I
HVDC Transmission : General consideration , Power Handling Capabilities of HVDC lines ,
Basic Conversion principles , static converter configuration.

UNIT - II
Static Power Converters: 3 pulse, 6 pulse & 12 pulse converters, converter station and terminal
equipment communication process, Rectifier and inverter operation, equivalent circuit for
converter- special futures of converter transformers.

UNIT - III
Harmonics in HVDC systems, harmonicas elimination, AC & DC filter, Control of HVDC
converter and systems: constant current, constant extinction angle and constant ignition angle
control. Individual phase control and equidistant firing angle control,DC power flow control.

UNIT - IV
Interaction between HVAC & DC systems –voltage interaction, harmonic instability
problems and DC power modulation, Multi-terminal DC link and systems; series, parallel and
series parallel systems, their operation and control.

UNIT - V
Transient over voltage in HVDC systems: Over voltages due to disturbance on DC side,
over voltages due to DC and AC side line faults, Converter faults and protection in HVDC
systems: Converter faults, over current protection- valve group and DC line protection. Over
voltage protection of converters, surge arresters.

TEXT BOOKS:
1.E.W.Kimbark: Direct current Transmission, Wiely inter Science- New york.
2.J.Arillaga: H.V.D.C.Tranmission peter peregrilnus ltd., London UK 1983
3.K.R.Padiyar: High Voltage Direct current Transmission, Wiely Eastern Ltd
4.E.Uhlman: Power Transmission by Direct Current Springer Verlag, Berrlin
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 2nd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Computer Aided Design Of Power Electronic Circuits
Code : MTECE2343

UNIT - I
INTRODUCTION
Importance of simulation – General purpose circuit analysis – Methods of analysis of power
electronic systems – Review of power electronic devices and circuits.

UNIT - II
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN SIMULATION
Analysis of power electronic systems in a sequential manner – coupled and decoupled systems –
Various algorithms for computing steady state solution in power electronic systems – Future
trends in computer simulation.

UNIT - III
MODELING OF POWER ELCTRONIC DEVICES
Introduction – AC sweep and DC sweep analysis – Transients and the time domain analysis –
Fourier series and harmonic components – BJT, FET, MOSFET and its model- Amplifiers and
Oscillator – Non-linear devices.

UNIT - IV
SIMULATION OF CIRCUITS
Introduction – Schematic capture and libraries – Time domain analysis – System level
integration and analysis – Monte Carlo analysis – Sensitivity/stress analysis – Fourier analysis.

UNIT - V
CASE STUDIES
Simulation of Converters, Choppers, Inverters, AC voltage controllers, and Cyclo-converters
feeding R, R-L, and R-L-E loads – computation of performance parameters: harmonics, power
factor, angle of overlap.

Text Books:
1. Rashid, M., Simulation of Power Electronic Circuits using pSPICE, PHI, 2006.
2. Rajagopalan, V. “Computer Aided Analysis of Power Electronic systems”-Marcell –
Dekker Inc., 1987.
3. John Keown “Microsim, Pspice and circuit analysis”-Prentice Hall Inc., 1998.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 2nd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Power Modules Lab
Code : MTECE235

List of Experiments:

1. Development of various configurations of power modules using SCRs, IGBTs, power

transistors and power MOSFETs. Practical converter design considerations- Snubber
design, gate and base drive circuits.

2. DC to DC converters of various configurations using SCRs, IGBTs, power transistors and

power MOSFETs.

3. DC to AC converters of various configurations using SCRs, IGBTs, power transistors

and power MOSFETs.

4. AC to AC converters of various configurations using SCRs, IGBTs, power transistors and

power MOSFETs..

5. Practical implementation of control techniques for voltage control, speed control and
harmonic minimization.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 2nd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Power Electonics & Drives Lab
Code : MTECE236

List of Experiments:

1. Micro controller based speed control of Converter/Chopper fed DC motor.

2. Micro controller based speed control of VSI fed three-phase induction motor.
3. Micro controller based speed control of Stepper motor.
4. DSP based speed control of BLDC motor.
5. DSP based speed control of SRM motor.
6. Self control operation of Synchronous motors.
7. Condition monitoring of three-phase induction motor under fault conditions.
8. Re-programmable Logic Devices and Programming
(a) VHDL programming – Examples
(b) Verilog HDL programming – Examples
(c) Realization of control logic for electric motors using FPGA.
9. Simulation of Four quadrant operation of three-phase induction motor.
10. Simulation of Automatic Voltage Regulation of three-phase Synchronous Generator.
11. Design of switched mode power supplies
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 2nd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Advance Digital Signal Processing Lab
Code : MTECE237

List of Experiments:
1.To Generate the following waveforms
a: Unit step Sequence
b. Ramp Sequence
c. Exponential Sequence
d. Sine Sequence
2.Program for linear convolution.
3.Program of computing circular convolution.
4.Program for computing cross correlation of the given sequence.
5.Program for design of Butter worth LPF.
6.Program for the design of FIR, LP, HP, BP and BS Filters using Rectangular Window.
7.Program for estimating PSD of Two sinusoid Plus noise.
8.Program for Drawn Sampling a Sinusoidal sequence by a faster M.
9.To Observe the effect of interpolation and decimation on the spectrum of a signal .
10.To Generate and amplitude modulation Signal and observe the presence of sideband in its
spectrum.
 Scheme of Teaching & Examination
III Semester M.Tech Power Electronics

Scheme of marks
S.No. Subject Name Code
L P ESE IM Total Marks

1. Renewable Energy Sources MTECE330 5 - 70 30 100

2. Professional Elective II Ref Table-2 5 - 70 30 100

3. Professional Elective III Ref Table-3 5 - 70 30 100

Renewable Energy Sources

4. MTECE333 - 3 20 30 50
Lab

5. Project Work (Phase I) MTECE334 - 3 100 100 200

L-Lecture, P - Practical, ESE- End Semester Examination, IM- Internal Marks

TABLE 2
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE-2
S.No. COURSE CODE SUBJECT
1 MTECE3310 Static Var Control & Harmonic Filtering

2 MTECE3311 Flexible AC Transmission Systems

3 MTECE3312 Digital Controllers in Power Electronics Applications

TABLE 3
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE-3
S.No. COURSE CODE SUBJECT
1 MTECE3320 Fuzzy Systems
2 MTECE3321 Digital Simulation of Power Electronic Systems
3 MTECE3322 Electrical Energy Conservation and Management
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 3rd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Renewable Energy Sources
Code : MTECE330

UNIT I
Basic characteristics of sunlight – solar energy resource – photovoltaic cell-characteristics –
equivalent circuit – photo voltaic for battery charging.

UNIT II
Wind source – wind statistics - energy in the wind – aerodynamics - rotor types – forces
developed by blades – aerodynamic models – braking systems – tower - control and monitoring
system – power performance.

UNIT III
Wind driven induction generators-power circle diagram-steady state performance –modeling
integration issues –impact on central generation- transmission and distribution systems – wind
farm electrical design.

UNIT IV
Wind-diesel systems-fuel savings-permanent magnet alternators – modeling – steady state
equivalent circuit-self-excited induction generators – integrated wind-solar systems.

UNIT V
Micro-hydel electric systems – power potential – scheme layout – generation efficiency and
turbine part flow-isolated and parallel operation of generators – geothermal-tidal and OTEC
systems.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. John F.Walker & Jenkins. N , „Wind energy Technology „ , John Wiley and sons, chichester ,
U.K,1997.
2. Van Overstraeton and Mertens R.P., „Physics, Technology and use of Photovoltaics‟,
Adam Hilger, Bristol,1996.
3. Freries LL , „ Wind Energy Conversion Systems‟, Prentice Hall, U.K., 1990
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 3rd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Static Var Control & Harmonic Filtering
Code : MTECE3310

UNIT I
Fundamentals of Load Compensation, Steady-State Reactive Power Control in Electric
Transmission Systems , Reactive Power Compensation and Dynamic Performance of
Transmission Systems . Power Qulity Issues . Sags, Swells, Unbalance, Flicker , Distortion ,
Current Harmonics.

UNIT II
Static Reactive Power Compensators and their control. Shunt Compensators, SVCs of Thyristor
Switched and Thyristor Controlled types and their control, STATCOMs and their control, Series
Compensators of Thyristor Switched and Controlled Type and their Control, SSSC and its
Control, Sub-Synchronous Resonance and damping,

UNIT III
Converters for Static Compensation . Single Phase and Three Phase Converters and Standard
Modulation Strategies (Programmed Harmonic Elimination and SPWM) . GTO Inverters . Multi-
Pulse Converters and Interface Magnetics . Multi-Level Inverters of Diode Clamped Type and
Flying Capacitor Type and suitable modulation strategies (includes SVM) . Multi-level inverters
of Cascade Type and their modulation . Current Control of Inverters.

UNIT IV
Passive Harmonic Filtering . Single Phase Shunt Current Injection Type Filter and its Control,
Three Phase Three-wire Shunt Active Filtering and their control using p-q theory and d-q
modelling . Three-phase four-wire shunt active filters . Hybrid Filtering using Shunt Active
Filters . Series Active Filtering in Harmonic Cancellation Mode . Series Active Filtering in
Harmonic Isolation Mode.

UNIT V
Sources of Harmonics in Distribution Systems and Its Effects . Use of STATCOMs and SSSCs
for Transient and Dynamic Stability Improvement in Power Systems Dynamic Voltage Restorer
and its control . Power Quality Conditioner

Text Books:
1. T.J.E Miller : Reactive Power Control in Electric Systems, John Wiley & Sons
2. N.G. Hingorani & L. Gyugyi :Understanding FACTS: Concepts and Technology of Flexible
AC Transmission, Systems. IEEE Press, 2000.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Ned Mohan et.al :Power Electronics. John Wiley and Sons.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 3rd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Flexible AC Transmission Systems
Code : MTECE3311

UNIT I
Fundamentals of ac power transmission, transmission problems and needs, emergence of
FACTS-FACTS control considerations, FACTS controllers.

UNIT II
Principles of shunt compensation – Variable Impedance type & switching converter type- Static
Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) configuration, characteristics and control.

UNIT III
Principles of static series compensation using GCSC, TCSC and TSSC, applications, Static
Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC).

UNIT IV
Principles of operation-Steady state model and characteristics of a static voltage regulators and
phase shifters- power circuit configurations.

UNIT V
UPFC -Principles of operation and characteristics, independent active and reactive power flow
control, comparison of UPFC with the controlled series compensators and phase shifters.

Text Books:

1. Song, Y.H. and Allan T. John, Flexible ac transmission systems (FACTS)‟, Institution of
Electrical Engineers Press, London, 1999.
2. Hingorani ,L.Gyugyi, „ Concepts and Technology of flexible ac transmission system‟,
IEEE Press New York, 2000 ISBN –078033 4588.
3. IEE Tutorials on „Flexible ac transmission systems‟, published in Power Engineering
Journal, IEE Press, 1995.
4. K.R.Padiyar, „FACTS controllers for transmission and Distribution systems‟ New Age
international Publishers 1st edition -2007
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 3rd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Digital Controllers in Power Electronics
Applications
Code : MTECE3312

UNIT I
Introduction to the C2xx DSP core and code generation, The components of the C2xx DSP core,
Mapping external devices to the C2xx core , peripherals and Peripheral Interface ,System
configuration registers , Memory , Types of Physical Memory , memory Addressing Modes ,
Assembly Programming using C2xx DSP, Instruction Set, Software Tools.

UNIT II
Pin Multiplexing (MUX) and General Purpose I/O Overview, Multiplexing and General Purpose
I/O Control Registers .Introduction to Interrupts, Interrupt Hierarchy , Interrupt Control Registers
, Initializing and Servicing Interrupts in Software .

UNIT III
ADC Overview , Operation of the ADC in the DSP , Overview of the Event manager (EV) ,
Event Manager Interrupts , General Purpose (GP) Timers , Compare Units, Capture Units And
Quadrature Enclosed Pulse (QEP) Circuitry , General Event Manager Information.

UNIT IV
Introduction to Field Programmable Gate Arrays – CPLD Vs FPGA – Types of FPGA , Xilinx
XC3000 series , Configurable logic Blocks (CLB), Input/Output Block (IOB) – Programmable
Interconnect Point (PIP) – Xilinx 4000 series – HDL programming –overview of Spartan 3E and
Virtex II pro FPGA boards- case study.

UNIT V
Controlled Rectifier , Switched Mode Power Converters , PWM Inverters , DC motor control,
Induction Motor Control.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Hamid.A.Toliyat And Steven G.Campbell “ DSP Based Electro Mechanical Motion

Control “ CRC Press New York , 2004.
2. XC 3000 Series Datasheets ( Version 3.1). Xilinx,Inc.,USA, 1998.
3. XC 4000 Series Datasheets ( Version 1.6). Xilinx,Inc.,USA, 1999.
4. Wayne Wolf,” FPGA Based System Design “, Prentice Hall, 2004.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 3rd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Digital Simulation Of Power Electronic Systems
Code : MTECE3321

UNIT I
Review of numerical methods. Application of numerical methods to solve transients in
D.C.Switched R, L, R-L, R-C and R-L-C circuits. Extension to AC circuits.

UNIT II
Modeling of diode in simulation. Diode with R, R-L, R-C and R-L-C load with ac supply.
Modelling of SCR, TRIAC, IGBT and Power Transistors in simulation. Application of numerical
methods to R, L, C circuits with power electronic switches. Simulation of gate/base drive
circuits, simulation of snubber circuits.

UNIT III
State space modeling and simulation of linear systems. Introduction to electrical machine
modeling: induction, DC, and synchronous machines, simulation of basic electric drives, stability
aspects.

UNIT IV
Simulation of single phase and three phase uncontrolled and controlled (SCR) rectifiers,
converters with self commutated devices- simulation of power factor correction schemes,
Simulation of converter fed dc motor drives ,Simulation of thyristor choppers with voltage,
current and load commutation schemes, Simulation of chopper fed dc motor.

UNIT V
Simulation of single and three phase inverters with thyristors and self-commutated devices,
Space vector representation, pulse-width modulation methods for voltage control, waveform
control. Simulation of inverter fed induction motor drives.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Simulink Reference Manua , Math works, USA.
2. Robert Ericson, „Fundamentals of Power Electronics‟, Chapman & Hall, 1997.
3. Issa Batarseh, „Power Electronic Circuits‟, John Wiley, 2004Simulink Reference
Manual, Math works, USA.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 3rd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Fuzzy Systems
Code : MTECE3320

UNIT I
Different faces of imprecision – inexactness, Ambiguity, Undecidability, Fuzziness and
certainty, Probability and fuzzy logic, Intelligent systems.

UNIT II
Fuzzy sets and crisp sets - Intersections of Fuzzy sets, Union of Fuzzy sets, the complement of
Fuzzy sets.

UNIT III
Fuzzy reasoning - Linguistic variables, Fuzzy propositions, Fuzzy compositional rules of
inference- Methods of decompositions, Defuzzification.

UNIT IV
Methodology of fuzzy design - Direct & Indirect methods with single and multiple experts,
Adaptive fuzzy control, Rule base design using dynamic response.

UNIT V
Fuzzy logic applications to engineering, Fuzzy decision making, Neuro-Fuzzy systems, Fuzzy
Genetic Algorithms.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Zimmermann, H.J., „Fuzzy set theory and its applications‟, Allied publishers limited,
Madras,1966
2. Klir, G.J., and Folge., T., „Fuzzy sets, uncertainty and information‟, PHI, New
Delhi,1991.
3. EarlCox,,‟The Fuzzy Systems Handbook‟, AP professional Cambridge,
MA 02139, 1994.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 3rd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Electrical Energy Conservation and Management
Code : MTECE3322

UNIT I
Electrical Energy and safety audit-Overview of Electricity Act – Energy conservation act -
Electrical energy audit – tools for electrical energy audit - billing elements - tariff system, energy
and demand charge, electrical demand and load factor improvement, power factor correction,
power demand control, demand shifting – Electrical Safety Auditing.

UNIT II
Electric motors-Motors efficiency, idle running - motor selection – factors affecting motor
performance, efficiency at low load – high efficiency motors - reduce speed/variable drives, load
reduction - high-starting torque, rewound motors, motor generator sets, energy efficiency in
transformers - Case studies.

UNIT III
Electrical energy conservation in driven equipments-Input electrical energy requirements in
pumps – fans and compressors – load factor estimation in the equipments – different types of
VFD, energy conservation potential – electrical energy conservation in refrigeration and A/C
system, operation and maintenance practices for electrical energy conservation case studies.

UNIT IV
Electrical Energy conservation in industrial lighting-Choice of lighting - energy saving – control
of lighting - lighting standards – light meter audit - methods to reduce costs – summary of
different lighting technologies – Case Studies.

UNIT V
Energy efficiency and demand management-Basic concepts – Co-generation – importance of
demand side management – virtues of DSM –efficiency gains - estimation of energy efficiency
potential, cost effectiveness, payback period, barriers for energy efficiency and DSM – Case
Studies.

References:
1. Openshaw Taylor E., “Utilisation of Electric Energy”, Orient Longman Ltd, 2003
2. Donald R. Wulfingoff, “Energy Efficiency Manual”, Energy Institute Press, 1999.
3. Tripathy S.C., “Electrical Energy Utilization and Conservation”, TMH, 1991.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 3rd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Renewable Energy Sources Lab
Code : MTECE333

List of experiments
Solar energy
1) To study P-V and I-V characteristics of Solar module.
2) To study P-V and I-V characteristics of series and parallel combination of solar modules.
3) To study effect of varying irradiation level and temperature on P-V and I-V
characteristics of solar panel.
4) To study effect of shading and tilt angle.
5) To study the effect of blocking and bypass diodes on solar panel.
6) To study the power characteristics of solar system using Ac-load, DC-load and AC-DC
load.
7) To study the natural convection and forced circulation of water for calculating heat
removal factor and loss coefficient.
8) To study the various PV based transformer less inverter topologies.
9) To study and implement perturb and observe method for Maximum power point tracking.

Wind energy
1) To study and simulate the IG , PMSG and DFIG based wind energy system.
2) To study and simulate the interconnected SG and IG based wind energy system.
3) To study and implement the vector control for grid connected PMSG based wind energy
conversion system (WECS).
4) To study the effects of FACTS devices with WECS for power quality improvement.

Hydro Power
1) Any relevant case study on installed hydro power plant.
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 3rd M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Project Work (Phase I)
Code : MTECE334

 The students are expected to take up a Project under the guidance of a faculty from the
Institute.

 The topic of the project should be justified for the degree of M.Tech (Power Electronics)

 The project selected should ensure the satisfaction of the urgent need to establish a direct
link between education, national development and productivities.

 The student/group of student shall collect all necessary information from literature on
selected topic/project.

 It should include the scope of project, identification of necessary data, source of data,
development of design method and identification, methodology, software analysis.

 Students should deliver a seminar on the selected Project/topic.

 The students are expected to submit the report in standard format approved by the
University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of M.Tech (Power
Electronics).

 There will be an external viva-voce at the end of the semester and the students are to
demonstrate the project at the time of viva-voce.
 Scheme of Teaching & Examination
IV Semester M.Tech Power Electronics

Scheme of marks
S.no. Subject Name Code
L P ESE IM Total Marks

1. Project work MTECE430 - 5 250 200 450

phase-II +
Seminar

L-Lecture, P - Practical, ESE- End Semester Examination, IM- Internal Marks

Scheme of marks Allotment

Semester Total marks Grand Total

I 650
II 650
III 550 2300

IV 450
 MATS UNIVERSITY

Semester : 4th M.Tech. Course

Branch : Power Electronics
Subject : Project Work (Phase II)+Seminar
Code : MTECE430

 The students are expected to take up a Project under the guidance of a faculty from the
Institute. This may be an extension of the Minor project undertaken in III semester or a
new one.
 The topic of the project should be justified for the degree of M.Tech (Power Electronics).
 The project selected should ensure the satisfaction of the urgent need to establish a direct
link between education, Industrial application, national development and productivities.
 The student should collect all necessary information from literature on selected
topic/project.
 It should include the scope of project, identification of necessary data, source of data,
development of design method and identification, methodology, software analysis (if
any).
 Students should deliver a seminar on the selected Project/topic.
 The students are expected to submit the report in standard format approved by the
University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of M.Tech (Power
Electronics).
 There will be an external viva-voce at the end of the semester and the students are to
demonstrate the project at the time of viva-voce.
 The project report should contain the following:
o A cover page mentioning the project title, names of the students, Affiliated
Institute/College, Session, Batch and the name of the University.
o A bonafide certificate to be issued by the Head of the Institute.
o A forwarding certificate from the Head of the Department.
o A completion certificate from the Project guide.
o A certificate of Approval from both Internal and External Examiner.
o Acknowledgement from the students
o Abstract
o Contents
o Description of the Project (to be divided in chapters)
o Conclusion
o Bibliography
o A CD containing the Software/Program used in the project.