Power electronicsLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- structures of various power electronic converters and transducers, as well as operating principles
- electric motor drives and their design criteria
- the importance of the prescribed uses for the electrical power supply and maintenance of the ship
- component selection, control and protection criteria

Content

- working principles of electronic converters and transducers in a ships electric network
- the characteristics of electric motor drives, design, operation and protection in a ship’s electric network
- the influence of power electronic devices to the grid and reducing of interferencies in the ship’s electric network

Qualifications

Basics of electronics

Materials

Approved training during studies

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-III/6 column 4 are used:
- operations are planned and carried out in accordance with operating manuals, established rules and procedures to ensure safety of operations