plexim Workshop: Simulation of Power Electronic Systems with PLECS

Workshop: Simulation of Power Electronic
Systems with PLECS
Aschaffenburg, Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Speakers:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Teigelkötter, Hochschule Aschaffenburg
Dipl.-Phys. Orhan Toker, Plexim GmbH, Zurich
Agenda:
9:00
Introduction
9:15
O. Toker: Simulation of power electronic systems
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10:00
O. Toker: How to use PLECS
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10:30
11:00
Challenges in numerical simulation of switching power systems
Different degrees of simulation detail
System (Simulink) versus circuit (Spice) simulation
Ideal/perfect switches
Variable versus fi xed time step simulation
Demo: Simulation of a buck converter
Variable versus fixed time step simulation
Simulation of parasitic effects (diode reverse recovery)
Models of electrical machines
Coffee break
J. Teigelkötter: Power electronics activities at Hochschule Aschaffenburg
• Current research projects
• Power electronics in education
• Need for simulation software
11:30
O. Toker: Thermal modeling concepts for system simulation
• Look-up tables for conduction and switching losses
• Structure modeling and heat sink concept
12:00
O. Toker: Circuit analysis tools
• AC sweep and loop-gain analysis
• Fast small signal analysis
• State-space averaging
12:30
Lunch
14:00
Hands-on exercises with PLECS
• Forward converter
• Electrical drive system
• Thermal simulation
Venues:
16:30
Discussion and Outlook
17:00
End
Hochschule Aschaffenburg, Labor für Elektrische Maschinen, Leistungselektronik und Antriebe ,
Würzburger Straße 45, D–63743 Aschaffenburg, Building 26, Room 413
Map of the area: http://www.h-ab.de/index.php?id=1079
Delegate fee:
€ 200; students: € 50
Registration:
Michael Reis, [email protected], +49 6021-314 839
Plexim GmbH
+41 44 445 24 10
[email protected] www.plexim.com
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