Power Electronics for Electrical Engineering

Master power electronics with our CPD Accredited and Industry Standard course, covering key topics like rectifier circuits, AC/DC choppers, and inverter fundamentals. Gain hands-on expertise in switching techniques and performance parameters to advance your electrical engineering career. Enrol now to unlock globally recognised skills and boost your professional growth!

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Course Overview:

The UK’s electrical engineering sector is rapidly evolving, with power electronics playing a key role in modern technology. Over 70% of engineers report increased demand for expertise in this area, making specialised knowledge essential. This CPD Accredited course equips you with up-to-date skills to stay competitive in an industry experiencing significant growth and innovation.

Through practical modules, you will master core concepts such as power semiconductor devices, rectifiers, choppers, and inverters. The curriculum combines theory with hands-on examples, enabling you to confidently apply your learning to real-world engineering challenges. This Nationally Recognised qualification ensures you gain both foundational knowledge and practical experience to advance your technical proficiency.

Completing this industry standard course enhances your employability and promotion prospects in sectors like renewable energy, automotive, and manufacturing. With power electronics expertise in high demand, you position yourself for rewarding roles and career progression. Take action now to future-proof your career and become a sought-after professional in electrical engineering.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

Understand key power electronics components and their functionalities
Analyse operation of uncontrolled, semi-controlled, and fully controlled switches
Design and evaluate various rectifier circuits with different load types
Explain fundamentals and applications of AC choppers in power electronics
Apply switching techniques and control methods for DC choppers
Understand inverter types, operations, and performance parameters
Develop skills to model and simulate power electronic converters
Interpret practical examples of power electronics in industrial applications

Why choose Power Electronics for Electrical Engineering?

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Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for:

Electrical engineering students specialising in power electronics.
Professionals enhancing knowledge in modern power converter technologies.
Engineers transitioning into power electronics or renewable energy sectors.
Technicians working with rectifiers, choppers, and inverters.
Career changers exploring electrical power systems and industrial electronics.

CPD Certification

After completing the MCQ assessment, you will qualify for the CPD Certificate from HF Online as proof of your continued professional development. You can order your certificate at a cost of £10 for PDF and £29 for hardcopy certificate or both for £39.

Assessment

For assessing your learning, you have to complete an automated MCQ exam. It is required for the students to score at least 60% to pass the exam. Learners can apply for the certificate after they clear the exam.

There are assignment questions provided at the end of the course. You are suggested to complete the questions to enrich your understanding of the course. You can complete this according to your preferred time. The expert tutor will provide feedback on your performance after assessing your assignment.

Career Path

Completing this diploma can lead to the following UK job roles:

Power Electronics Engineer: £30,000 – £50,000
Electrical Design Engineer: £28,000 – £45,000
Control Systems Engineer: £32,000 – £55,000
Renewable Energy Engineer: £30,000 – £48,000
Electronics Test Engineer: £27,000 – £42,000
Industrial Automation Engineer: £35,000 – £60,000

Course Curriculum

Unit 1- Introduction to Power Electronics Components
	Module 1- Introduction to Power Electronics	00:13:00
	Module 2- Uncontrolled Switches	00:17:00
	Module 3- What is the Benefit of Diode	00:06:00
	Module 4- Semi-Controlled Switches Part 1	00:09:00
	Module 5- Semi-Controlled Switches Part 2	00:14:00
	Module 6- Semi-Controlled Switches Part 3	00:05:00
	Module 7- What is the Benefit of Thyristor	00:05:00
	Module 8- Fully Controlled Switches Part 1	00:17:00
	Module 9- Fully Controlled Switches Part 2	00:10:00
	Module 10- Fully Controlled Switches Part 3	00:12:00
Unit 2- Fundamentals of Rectifier Circuits
	Module 1- Overview on Rectifiers	00:02:00
	Module 2- Rectifier Definition	00:01:00
	Module 3- Half Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier with R Load	00:21:00
	Resources – Understand Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams P&IDs	00:00:00
	Module 5- Example on Half Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier with R Load Part 2	00:07:00
	Module 6- Half Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier with RL Load	00:10:00
	Module 7- Derivation of the Discontinuous Current in R-L Load	00:08:00
	Module 8- Freewheeling Diode (Commutation Diode)	00:03:00
	Module 9- Half Wave R-L Load with FWD	00:09:00
	Module 10- Difference Between Continuous and Discontinuous Mode in RL Load	00:07:00
	Module 11- Half Wave RL Load with FWD Continuous Mode	00:06:00
	Module 12- Example on Half Wave Rectifier with FWD	00:07:00
	Module 13- Bridge Full Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier Part 1	00:07:00
	Module 14- Bridge Full Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier Part 2	00:05:00
	Module 15- Quick Revision on Bridge Full Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier	00:06:00
	Module 16- Firing Angle	00:02:00
	Module 17- Half Wave Controlled Rectifier R Load	00:05:00
	Module 18- Half Wave Controlled Rectifier R-L Load	00:04:00
	Module 19- Half Controlled R-L Load with FWD	00:06:00
	Module 20- Example 1	00:07:00
	Module 21- Example 2	00:08:00
	Module 22- Example 3	00:13:00
	Module 23- Example 4	00:09:00
	Module 24- Example 5	00:05:00
	Module 25- Fully Controlled Bridge Rectifier Part 1	00:06:00
	Module 26- Fully Controlled Bridge Rectifier Part 2	00:06:00
	Module 27- Quick Revision on Bridge Full Wave Controlled Rectifier	00:02:00
	Module 28- Example 6	00:08:00
	Module 29- Half Controlled Bridge Rectifier	00:08:00
	Module 30- Half Controlled Bridge Rectifier with FWD	00:05:00
	Module 31- Example 7	00:06:00
	Module 32- Example 8	00:07:00
	Module 33- Performance Parameters	00:04:00
	Module 34- Power Factor	00:04:00
Unit 3- Fundamentals of AC Choppers
	Module 1- Introduction to AC Choppers	00:02:00
	Module 2- Definition of AC Choppers	00:05:00
	Module 3- Switching Techniques in AC Choppers	00:06:00
	Module 4- Applications on AC Choppers	00:03:00
	Module 5- Types of AC Choppers	00:02:00
	Module 6- AC Chopper with R Load	00:14:00
	Module 7- Example 1 on AC Chopper with R Load	00:06:00
	Module 8- Example 2 on AC Chopper with R Load	00:04:00
	Module 9- AC Chopper with L Load Part 1	00:13:00
	Module 10- AC Chopper with L Load Part 2	00:06:00
	Module 11- Example on AC Chopper with L Load	00:08:00
	Module 12- AC Chopper with RL Series Load	00:20:00
	Module 13- Example on AC Chopper with RL Series Load	00:07:00
	Module 14- AC Chopper with RL Parallel Load	00:25:00
	Module 15- Example on AC Chopper with RL Parallel Load	00:06:00
	Module 16- AC Chopper with Pure Capacitive Load	00:14:00
	Module 17- Example on AC Chopper with Pure Capacitive Load	00:04:00
	Module 18- AC Chopper Loaded by Heavy Rectifier	00:06:00
	Module 19- AC Chopper Loaded by an AC Motor with Sinusoidal Back Emf	00:12:00
	Module 20- Example on AC Chopper Loaded by an AC Motor with Sinusoidal Back Emf	00:08:00
	Module 21- Integral Cycle Control	00:11:00
	Module 22- Example on Integral Cycle Control	00:04:00
Unit 4- Fundamentals of DC Choppers
	Module 1- Introduction to DC Choppers	00:02:00
	Module 2- Definition and Application of DC Choppers	00:05:00
	Module 3- Step down DC Chopper with R Load	00:12:00
	Module 4- Example on Step Dwon DC Chopper with R Load	00:08:00
	Module 5- Generation of Duty Cycle	00:09:00
	Module 6- Switching Techniques	00:03:00
	Module 7- Step Down DC Chopper with RLE Load Part 1	00:19:00
	Module 8- Step Down DC Chopper with RLE Load Part 2	00:15:00
	Module 9- Example 1 on Step Down DC Chopper with RLE Load	00:13:00
	Module 10- Example 2 on Step Down DC Chopper with RLE Load	00:02:00
	Module 11- Step Up DC Chopper with R or RL Load	00:09:00
	Module 12- Step Up DC Chopper with RE Load	00:15:00
	Module 13- Example on Step Up DC Chopper with RE Load	00:20:00
	Module 14- Buck Regulator Part 1	00:16:00
	Module 15- Buck Regulator Part 2	00:17:00
	Module 16- Example on Buck Regulator	00:03:00
	Module 17- Boost Regulator	00:23:00
	Module 18- Example on Boost Regulator	00:06:00
	Module 19- Buck Boost Converter	00:17:00
	Module 20- Example on Buck-Boost Converter	00:05:00
Unit 5- Fundamentals of Inverters
	Module 1- Introduction to Inverters	00:02:00
	Module 2- Definition of Inverters	00:04:00
	Module 3- Importance and Applications of Inverters	00:08:00
	Module 4- Single Phase Half Bridge R-Load	00:15:00
	Module 5- Single Phase Half Bridge RL- Load	00:08:00
	Module 6- Performance Parameters of an Inverter	00:05:00
	Module 7- Example on Single Phase Half Bridge	00:10:00
	Module 8- Single Phase Bridge Inverter R- Load	00:06:00
	Module 9- Single Phase Bridge Inverter RL- Load	00:07:00
	Module 10- Example on Single Phase Bridge Inverter	00:06:00
	Module 11- Three Phase Inverters and Obtaining the Line Voltages	00:15:00
	Module 12- Threee Phase Inverters and Obtaining The Phase Voltages	00:17:00
	Module 13- Example on Three Phase Inverters	00:16:00
	Module 14- Single Pulse Width Modulation	00:13:00
	Module 15- Multiple Pulse Width Modulation	00:13:00
	Module 16- Example on Multiple Pulse Width Modulation	00:04:00
	Module 17- Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation	00:16:00
	Module 18- Industrial Inverter	00:03:00
Assignment
	Assignment – Power Electronics for Electrical Engineering	00:00:00

Course Curriculum

Unit 1- Introduction to Power Electronics Components
	Module 1- Introduction to Power Electronics	00:13:00
	Module 2- Uncontrolled Switches	00:17:00
	Module 3- What is the Benefit of Diode	00:06:00
	Module 4- Semi-Controlled Switches Part 1	00:09:00
	Module 5- Semi-Controlled Switches Part 2	00:14:00
	Module 6- Semi-Controlled Switches Part 3	00:05:00
	Module 7- What is the Benefit of Thyristor	00:05:00
	Module 8- Fully Controlled Switches Part 1	00:17:00
	Module 9- Fully Controlled Switches Part 2	00:10:00
	Module 10- Fully Controlled Switches Part 3	00:12:00
Unit 2- Fundamentals of Rectifier Circuits
	Module 1- Overview on Rectifiers	00:02:00
	Module 2- Rectifier Definition	00:01:00
	Module 3- Half Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier with R Load	00:21:00
	Resources – Understand Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams P&IDs	00:00:00
	Module 5- Example on Half Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier with R Load Part 2	00:07:00
	Module 6- Half Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier with RL Load	00:10:00
	Module 7- Derivation of the Discontinuous Current in R-L Load	00:08:00
	Module 8- Freewheeling Diode (Commutation Diode)	00:03:00
	Module 9- Half Wave R-L Load with FWD	00:09:00
	Module 10- Difference Between Continuous and Discontinuous Mode in RL Load	00:07:00
	Module 11- Half Wave RL Load with FWD Continuous Mode	00:06:00
	Module 12- Example on Half Wave Rectifier with FWD	00:07:00
	Module 13- Bridge Full Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier Part 1	00:07:00
	Module 14- Bridge Full Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier Part 2	00:05:00
	Module 15- Quick Revision on Bridge Full Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier	00:06:00
	Module 16- Firing Angle	00:02:00
	Module 17- Half Wave Controlled Rectifier R Load	00:05:00
	Module 18- Half Wave Controlled Rectifier R-L Load	00:04:00
	Module 19- Half Controlled R-L Load with FWD	00:06:00
	Module 20- Example 1	00:07:00
	Module 21- Example 2	00:08:00
	Module 22- Example 3	00:13:00
	Module 23- Example 4	00:09:00
	Module 24- Example 5	00:05:00
	Module 25- Fully Controlled Bridge Rectifier Part 1	00:06:00
	Module 26- Fully Controlled Bridge Rectifier Part 2	00:06:00
	Module 27- Quick Revision on Bridge Full Wave Controlled Rectifier	00:02:00
	Module 28- Example 6	00:08:00
	Module 29- Half Controlled Bridge Rectifier	00:08:00
	Module 30- Half Controlled Bridge Rectifier with FWD	00:05:00
	Module 31- Example 7	00:06:00
	Module 32- Example 8	00:07:00
	Module 33- Performance Parameters	00:04:00
	Module 34- Power Factor	00:04:00
Unit 3- Fundamentals of AC Choppers
	Module 1- Introduction to AC Choppers	00:02:00
	Module 2- Definition of AC Choppers	00:05:00
	Module 3- Switching Techniques in AC Choppers	00:06:00
	Module 4- Applications on AC Choppers	00:03:00
	Module 5- Types of AC Choppers	00:02:00
	Module 6- AC Chopper with R Load	00:14:00
	Module 7- Example 1 on AC Chopper with R Load	00:06:00
	Module 8- Example 2 on AC Chopper with R Load	00:04:00
	Module 9- AC Chopper with L Load Part 1	00:13:00
	Module 10- AC Chopper with L Load Part 2	00:06:00
	Module 11- Example on AC Chopper with L Load	00:08:00
	Module 12- AC Chopper with RL Series Load	00:20:00
	Module 13- Example on AC Chopper with RL Series Load	00:07:00
	Module 14- AC Chopper with RL Parallel Load	00:25:00
	Module 15- Example on AC Chopper with RL Parallel Load	00:06:00
	Module 16- AC Chopper with Pure Capacitive Load	00:14:00
	Module 17- Example on AC Chopper with Pure Capacitive Load	00:04:00
	Module 18- AC Chopper Loaded by Heavy Rectifier	00:06:00
	Module 19- AC Chopper Loaded by an AC Motor with Sinusoidal Back Emf	00:12:00
	Module 20- Example on AC Chopper Loaded by an AC Motor with Sinusoidal Back Emf	00:08:00
	Module 21- Integral Cycle Control	00:11:00
	Module 22- Example on Integral Cycle Control	00:04:00
Unit 4- Fundamentals of DC Choppers
	Module 1- Introduction to DC Choppers	00:02:00
	Module 2- Definition and Application of DC Choppers	00:05:00
	Module 3- Step down DC Chopper with R Load	00:12:00
	Module 4- Example on Step Dwon DC Chopper with R Load	00:08:00
	Module 5- Generation of Duty Cycle	00:09:00
	Module 6- Switching Techniques	00:03:00
	Module 7- Step Down DC Chopper with RLE Load Part 1	00:19:00
	Module 8- Step Down DC Chopper with RLE Load Part 2	00:15:00
	Module 9- Example 1 on Step Down DC Chopper with RLE Load	00:13:00
	Module 10- Example 2 on Step Down DC Chopper with RLE Load	00:02:00
	Module 11- Step Up DC Chopper with R or RL Load	00:09:00
	Module 12- Step Up DC Chopper with RE Load	00:15:00
	Module 13- Example on Step Up DC Chopper with RE Load	00:20:00
	Module 14- Buck Regulator Part 1	00:16:00
	Module 15- Buck Regulator Part 2	00:17:00
	Module 16- Example on Buck Regulator	00:03:00
	Module 17- Boost Regulator	00:23:00
	Module 18- Example on Boost Regulator	00:06:00
	Module 19- Buck Boost Converter	00:17:00
	Module 20- Example on Buck-Boost Converter	00:05:00
Unit 5- Fundamentals of Inverters
	Module 1- Introduction to Inverters	00:02:00
	Module 2- Definition of Inverters	00:04:00
	Module 3- Importance and Applications of Inverters	00:08:00
	Module 4- Single Phase Half Bridge R-Load	00:15:00
	Module 5- Single Phase Half Bridge RL- Load	00:08:00
	Module 6- Performance Parameters of an Inverter	00:05:00
	Module 7- Example on Single Phase Half Bridge	00:10:00
	Module 8- Single Phase Bridge Inverter R- Load	00:06:00
	Module 9- Single Phase Bridge Inverter RL- Load	00:07:00
	Module 10- Example on Single Phase Bridge Inverter	00:06:00
	Module 11- Three Phase Inverters and Obtaining the Line Voltages	00:15:00
	Module 12- Threee Phase Inverters and Obtaining The Phase Voltages	00:17:00
	Module 13- Example on Three Phase Inverters	00:16:00
	Module 14- Single Pulse Width Modulation	00:13:00
	Module 15- Multiple Pulse Width Modulation	00:13:00
	Module 16- Example on Multiple Pulse Width Modulation	00:04:00
	Module 17- Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation	00:16:00
	Module 18- Industrial Inverter	00:03:00
Assignment
	Assignment – Power Electronics for Electrical Engineering	00:00:00