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Power Electronics 1: Drives

Credits: 1
Course Number: 10-605-157

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Course Description

10-605-157 POWER ELECTRONICS 1: DRIVES ...This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of the power and control circuitry of AC drives and application and troubleshooting of these industrial AC drives (VFD's) to AC induction motors. This course concentrates on the AB PowerFlex 525 Variable Speed Drive. (Prerequisite: 10-664-101, Automation 2)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?

This course is associated with the following programs:

What will I learn?

  1. Demonstrate the application of timing circuits
  2. Examine device characteristics of Power Transistors
  3. Examine device characteristics of Thyristors
  4. Investigate device characteristic of triggering devices:
  5. Demonstrate triggering circuits for power control circuitry:

Class Details

Class Number:
82263
Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
Fall 2024
Session:
8W1
Instructors:
Troy Giese
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$175.10 *

Class Notes

  • IMPORTANT: Each class consists of lecture delivered in person plus additional time in the Tech Hall lab, Room ET129 or the Mech Hall lab, Room ET120 during the posted open lab times. Plan approximately 30 hours to complete both portions of this class.

  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Tech Hall Lab, Room ET129, is open Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm; Fridays 8am-3pm; Saturdays 8am-1pm. The Lab will observe all College closure holidays and breaks.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
08/20/24 - 09/17/24 Tu
2:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Green Bay Campus Room ET129M
08/20/24 - 09/17/24 Anytime
Anytime
Green Bay Campus Room ET129

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