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Credential Course: Power Electronics and Grid Connection

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Please note: Enrollment in this course is currently limited to residents of New York State.

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About this course:
In this course, you will explore power conversion systems (PCSs) from a power electronics perspective, focusing on their typical topologies and functionalities. You will learn how these systems connect batteries to various electrical networks, such as the power grid, automotive powertrains, and building distribution systems.
 

This course is available at no cost to participants for a limited time due to EDA grant funding.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Accurately identify and differentiate typical topologies for power conversion systems used with batteries.
  • Define and explain the main control duties involved in each conversion step within a PCS.
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the basic operations of DC-DC buck and boost converters and their applications.
  • Describe the functionalities and roles of DC-AC front-end inverters in battery systems, understanding their importance in various applications.
  • Summarize the current and voltage constraints during the interconnection of converters and estimate the necessary voltage levels for each conversion step in a PCS for batteries.

Lessons in this course: 

  1. Power Conversion Steps in PCSs for Batteries
  2. Operating Basics of DC-DC Buck Converters
  3. Operating Basics of DC-DC Boost Converters
  4. Functionalities for Power Inverters
  5. Current and Voltage Contraints Designing PCSs
  6. Application Fields for Battery Solutions

Course format:

This online learning experience provides you with interactive content lessons, which include virtual instructor-led video lectures, a downloadable learning guide, non-graded practice questions and a graded final assessment to test your understanding of the material covered in this course.

Duration: This course will take you 2-4 hours to complete.