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 the essential role of power converters in the renewable energy transition. Gain an understanding of basic power conversion principles, various types of power converters, and how to identify different voltage, current, and power levels, as well as AC/DC characteristics in modern electrical applications.
This course is available at no cost to participants for a limited time due to EDA grant funding.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and differentiate between voltage, current, power levels, and AC/DC characteristics in common electrical applications.
- Define power converters, explain their necessity, and identify key components and specifications.
- Explain pulse width modulation principles and classify power converters based on their AC/DC input and output nature.
- Describe efficiency concepts, identify sources of losses, and estimate losses using efficiency curves.
- Determine the direction of power flow and match applications to appropriate power converter types, comparing power and energy efficiency in real-world contexts.
