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B.E. (Automation and Robotics) Power Electronics and Drives Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first and second years are NEP 2020 syllabi; the third and fourth years are still examined on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for them this year.

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Semester 5 · Third Year AR · 3 credits · 100 marks

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Syllabus for Power Electronics and Drives

Semester 5 · Third Year AR · 3 credits · 100 marks

Prerequisite:

  • Knowledge of Faraday’s laws, Lenz’s law. Semiconductor devices such as diodes and transistors and their characteristics.

Module 1: Power Electronic Devices:

  • Basic operation of silicon controlled rectifier, Static characteristics, two transistor analogy, Dynamic characteristics, Firing circuits (R,RC, Ramp triggering using UJT), Commutation circuits, Protection circuit of SCR. Other devices of Thyristor family: Basic operation and characteristics of DIAC, TRIAC, GTO, UJT, PUT, SUS, SBS, SCS, LASCR, Power diodes, power BJTs, power MOSFETs, IGBTs, Safe Operation Area (SOA) for each devices, Silicon Carbide (SiC) and GaN devices, Comparison of devices, selection of devices for various applications, Conduction and switching losses.

Module 2: Controlled Rectifiers:

  • Basic working principle and applications Single phase half wave rectifiers, full wave rectifiers (mid-point and bridge configuration) for R and R-L load, freewheel diode, Rectification and inversion mode of single phase fully controlled rectifier, single phase dual converter, Three phase semi converter and full converter with R load, Applications, calculation of output voltage, single phase PWM rectifier, Selection of converter circuit.

Module 3: Inverter:

  • Classification based on source and power level, Series and Parallel Inverter, CSI and VSI Inverter, Comparison of VSI and CSI, PWM techniques Converters: Introduction, switching mode regulators – Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost, Cycloconverter. Choppers: Introduction, Basic chopper operation and its classification, Step up and Step down Chopper, Jone’s Chopper, Morgan’s Chopper

Module 4: Basics of Electric Drives

  • Introduction, Advantages of Electrical Drives, Parts of Electrical Drives, Introduction of drive system, structure of drive system, Necessity of drive system, different types of drive system. Electrical Actuation System: Solenoids, D.C. motors and its characteristics, A.C. motors and its characteristics, Stepper motors, Servomotors (AC and DC), stepper motors, BLDC and its characteristics, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)

Module 5: DC Drives

  • DC Drive Operation: Introduction to Four quadrant operation – Motoring, Plugging, Dynamic and Regenerative Braking. Control of DC Drive by phase controlled converter: Speed control of DC drives, Single phase, semi/ full converter drive for separately excited dc motor. Control of DC Drive by Chopper regulators: Single quadrant, Two – quadrant and four quadrant chopper fed dc separately excited motors, Continuous current operation, Output voltage and current wave forms, Speed torque expressions, speed torque characteristics.

Module 6: AC Drives:

  • Induction Motor Characteristics, Current Source Inverter fed Induction motor drive, Speed control methods: Stator voltage, Variable frequency, Rotor resistance, V/F control, PWM Control, Closed-loop control.

Text Books

  • 1 P.S. Bhimbra, Power Electronics, Khanna publishers, 2004
  • 2 M. H. Rashid, Handbook of Power Electronics, 2nd Edition, PHI, 2005.
  • 3 M.D. Singh, Khanchandani, Power Electronics, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Education.
  • 4 Nagrath I.J., Kothari D.P., Electrical Machines, second edition, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
  • 5 B. L. Theraja, Fundamentals of Electrical & Electronics, S.Chand, Technical.
  • 6 V.K. Mehta, Rohit Mehta, Principles of Electrical Engg. & Electronics, S.Chand
  • 7 G. K. Dubey, Fundamentals of Electrical Drives,Narosa Publication.
  • 8 S. K. Pillai, First Course on Electrical Drives, New Age International.
  • 1 Say M. G.,The performance & Design of Alternating Current Machines, 3rd edition, Oxford University
  • 2 P.C. Sen, Power Electronics, Tata McGraw Hill, 2005
  • 3 Mohan Undeland Robbins, Power Electronics- Converters application & Design, Wiley Eastern,1996
  • 4 Dubey, Dorald, Thyristorised Power Controller, Wiley Eastern Ltd.1993 9 University of Mumbai
  • 5 S.K. Bhattacharya, Industrial Electronics & Control, TATA McGraw Hill, 2007
  • 6 Bose, Modern power Electronics & AC Drives Pearson Education Inc.2002

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Automation and Robotics) under REV-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2023-24. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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