1. Education in Power Electronics at ETH Zurich Johann W. Kolar
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich
Power Electronic Systems Laboratory

2. Energy Science ETH Zurich Strategy of Electrical Engineering 2008 →11
Systems also part of ETH/ ESC
Activity

3. ETH Zurich Education in IT/EE
Master Information & Communication
Master
Biomedical Engineering
Communications
Micro- & Optoelectronics
Computers & Networks
Master Micro- and Nano-
Systems
Energy Systems & Mechatronics
Focus Areas
Master Biomedical
Engineering
Bachelor
Practicals
Projects
Seminars
Micro- & Optoelectronics Communications
Master Energy
Science
Energy Systems & Mechatr. Comp. & Networks
Master Robotics &
Automation
other Depts.
Department
Information Technology & Electrical Engineering
common degrees

4. D-ITET Power Electronic
Systems Laboratory
J. W. Kolar
P. Albrecht
R. Coccia
P. Maurantonio
D. Aggeler
U. Badstübner
M. Bartholet
D Bortis
L Dalessandro
T. Friedli
F. Giezendanner
G Gong
M. Hartmann
M. Heldwein
Ph. Imoberdorf
Ph. Karutz
D. Krähenbühl
F. Krismer
J. Miniböck
K. Mino
H. Plesko
K. Raggl
F Schafmeister
T Schneeberger
L. Serpa
St. Waffler
C Zhao
Ch. Zwyssig
Senior
Researchers
Post-Docs
U. Drofenik
S. Round
J. Biela
J. Schönberger
B. Seiler
Industry
Relations
Director
Secretariat
Administration
2 Visiting Profs.
Electronics Lab, Syst. Admin.
H. Altorfer
P. Seitz
M. Berger
Leading Univ.
in Europe
24 Ph.D. Students

5. Education Laboratory Course PE II 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Courses in Power Electronics
Seminar LE
PE Systems II
PE Systems I
Laboratory Course PE II
Laboratory Course PE I
Fundamentals of PE
Semester
Lecture Notes Lectures on Power Electronics, Vol. I, II
Springer Lehrbuch /2005

6. Education Lab Courses El. Machines II 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Semester
Courses in Mechatronics and Drive Systems
Seminar Mechatronics
Traction II
Energy Conversion in Mechatronics
Drive Systems II
Mechatronics
Traction I
Drive Systems I
Lab Courses El. Machines II
Lab Courses El. Machines I
Semester

7. Education General Courses and Special Topics 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Sensor a. Actuator Syst. II
Renewable Energy Syst.
Sensor a. Actuator Syst. I
Construction of El. Apparatus
Projects Problem-Based
PPS Seminare Lab Courses
Semester

8. New! Practical Projects (PPS) in Power Electronics Solar Climber
■ Electronics and Measurements
■ Switch-Mode Power Supplies
■ Magnetic Levitation
■ CAD Circuits and PCB Design
New!
Solar Climber
Model Solar Car
Mains Interface

9. Solar Car Race
Input Voltage V
Output Power W

10. Solar Car Race
Input Voltage V
Output Power W

11. Solar Car Race
Input Voltage V
Output Power W

12. Renewable Energy Mains Interface Output Power 30W
Input Voltage 14V … 20V
Digital MPPT PIC16F870
Grid-Tied Solar Power Inverter with Maximum Power-Point Tracking (MPPT)

13. Levitated Magnet Theoretical Part System Identification & Control
Practical Work PCB Assembling, Initial Operation of
an Electronic Circuit

14. Examples of
Student Projects
Space Elevator

15. Examples of
Student Projects
Model of
Space Elevator

16. Examples of
Student Projects
Model of
Space Elevator

17. Excited
Students

18. ETHZ Novel Education
Technology

19. !PES - New Edition

20. Novel Interactive Power Electronics Seminar
Electronic Power
Conversion
DC-AC
Single-Phase
PWM Full-Bridge
Principle of Operation
− Square Wave Operation
− Bipolar PWM
− Unipolar PWM
− Relation of DC- and AC-side Quantities
− AC-side Current Ripple
− Hysteresis Contr. / Switching Frequ. Var.
− Phasor Diagram / Operating Range
bidirectional
Three-Phase
PWM Full-Bridge
Principle of Operation
− Square Wave Operation
− Sinusoidal PWM, Single Carrier
− Sinusoidal PWM, Individual Carriers
− Zero-Sequence Voltage Inj. PWM
− Overmodulation
− Relation of DC- and AC-side quantities
− Load Neutral Connection
− Hysteresis Current Control, open Neutral
− Hysteresis Current Control, conn. Neutral
Space Vector Calculus
− Space Vector Transformation
− Decoupling of Zero Sequ. Quantity
− Space Vector Modulation
− Output Curr. Trajectory
− Unbal. Mains / Inp. Curr. Distortion
− Output Curr. Ripple Space Vector
− Hysteresis Control
System Dimensioning
− Transistor / Diode Current
− Power Flow in Three-Phase Systems
− Inst. React. Current
− DC Cap. Current Stress !
Novel Interactive Power Electronics Seminar
DC-DC
unidirectional
DC-DC
Isolated
Full-Bridge Conv.
bidirectional
AC-DC
Thyristor Bridge
Basic Thyristor Function
Principle of Operation
− AC and DC-side Current
− Commutation
− Effects on the Mains / Voltage Distortion
− Control Characteristics
− Rectifier / Inverter Operation
− Active and Reactive Power
unidirectional
AC-DC
bidirectional
AC-AC

21. ETHZ / ECPE Interactive Power
Electronics Seminar

23. ETHZ Converter Lab Measurement Equipment Power Supply Oscilloscope
Current Probe
Power Analyzer
Multi-Meter
Laptop / Simulation

24. ETHZ Converter Lab
Power Circuit
Control Board

25. ETHZ Converter Lab
Highly Versatile Laboratory Setup Teaching in Industry-Related Form
System Topology

26. ETHZ Converter Lab 13 Exercises
■ Bridge Rectifiers with Capacitive or Inductive Smoothing
■ Buck, Boost Converter also Two-Phase Interleaved
■ Buck/Boost
■ Flyback Converter Single-Switch and Two-Switch
■ Forward Converter Asymmetric, Half and Full Bridge
■ Power Factor Correction 1~ and 3~
■ Four-Quadrant Converter Rectifier and Inverter Mode
■ Four-Quadrant Supply DC Machine, Brushless DC
■ Three-Phase PWM Rectifier
■ Three-Phase Inverter Asynchronous or Synchronous Machines

27. ETHZ Drives Lab
DSP Control of PMSM / IM / DCM Matlab / SIMULINK Interface

28. Future Challenges
Source: PEARL
Integrate
Electrical
Electromagnetic
Electromechanical
Thermal
Structural
Mechanic
Turbomachinery
Thermodynamic
MEMS
Issues
► Educate for Multi-Domain / Cross-Discipline Engineering

29. Modern Education in Power Electronics
Interactive (iPES)
Simulation Tools

30. Thank You !

31. Numbers of Students
Enrolled 03/04 – 06/07