Course Outline - Power Electronics & Renewable Energy Materials

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Module A: RACER Air Cleaner Educational Materials 

Introduction  - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1. Air Pollution and Air Quality

1.1  Indoor Air Pollution

1.1.1    Air Pollution - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1.1.2    Indoor Air Pollution - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1.1.3    Particle Phase Pollutants - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1.1.4    Gas Phase Pollutants - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1.2  Reducing Exposure

1.2.1    Ventilation - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1.2.2    Filtration and UVGI - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1.3  Air Cleaner Benefits

1.3.1    Commercial Air Cleaners - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1.3.2    DIY Air Cleaners - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

2. RACER Air Cleaner Design

2.1  Air Cleaner Design Overview - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

2.2  Air Cleaner System Realization - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

2.3  Air Cleaner Testing - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

2.4  Air Cleaner Demonstration - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

2.5  Air Cleaner Future Scope - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

3. Introduction to Power Electronics with Air Cleaner as an Application Example*

3.1  Introduction to Power Electronics - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

3.2  DC-DC Converter Steady-State Analysis Principles - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

3.3  Power Semiconductor Switches - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

3.4  DC-DC Converters: Losses and Efficiency - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

3.5  DC-DC Converter Practical Design Examples - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

*Prerequisites: basic circuits and electronics


Module B: Microgrids, Solar Photovoltaics (PV) & Energy Storage Systems

1.1 Introduction to Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for DC Microgrids - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1.2 Introduction to Microgrids - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1.3 Characteristics and Modeling of Photovoltaic (PV) - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1.4 Integration of Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

1.5 Next Generation Smart Grids - VIDEO


Module C: Home Energy, Battery Storage & Microgrids

1.1 Introduction to Home Energy Needs and Project Goals - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

2. Introduction to Photovoltaic Technology

2.1  PV Basics Part 1 - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

2.2  PV Basics Part 2- VIDEO - [Download PPT]

2.3  PV Basics Part 3 - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

3.1 Introduction to Battery Technology  - VIDEO - [Download PPT]

4.1 Autonomous Power Sharing in DC Microgrids - Droop - VIDEO - [Download PPT]


Module D: Wireless Power Charging Systems

1.1 Wireless Power Charging Systems - An Introduction - VIDEO

1.2 Designing a Lightweight Wireless Charger for UAS - VIDEO

1.3  Testing and Demonstration of a UAS Wireless Charger - VIDEO