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Power Electronics 2: Drives

Course Number: 10605158
Credits: 1.00

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Course Description

10-605-158 POWER ELECTRONICS 2: DRIVES ...This course provide 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 ABB ACS355 Variable Speed Drive. (Prerequisite: 10-605-157, Power Electronics 1)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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Course Competencies

  1. Apply power drive circuits of DC drives
  2. Apply AC Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to the operation of the 3-Phase Induction motor.
  3. Apply control wiring strategies to 3-Phase AC Variable Speed Drives
  4. Program and Troubleshoot 3- Phase AC Variable Speed Drives.