Course description
Design of electrical devices in the field of mechatronics. Collecting of references in library and specialized data bases in internet. Use of datasheets and application notes. Determination of tasks in the project group and time schedule. Use of simulation tools. Design of prototypes using standard development tools. Assessment of development costs. Optimisation of selected technology. Writing a report and oral presentation of the project results.
Course is carried out on study programme
2nd Cycle Postgraduate Study Programme in Electrical Engineering
Objectives and competences
The main goal of a seminar is synthesis and use of the obtained knowledge in the field of mechatronics to design prototypes of electrical circuits and devices.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures, laboratory work
Intended learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- make a review of recent publications regarding the research topic,
- create a feasible solution for a given task,
- design a simulation model or experimental prototype of the mechatronic unit or a system,
- organize research work and follow the proposed schedule of activities,
- prepare oral presentation and final written report of research achievements,
- propose possible improvements for the future work.
Reference nosilca
- MODRIJAN, Gorazd, PETKOVŠEK, Marko, ZAJEC, Peter, VONČINA, Danijel. Precision B-H analyser with low THD secondary induced voltage. IEEE transactions on industrial electronics, ISSN 0278-0046. [Print ed.], Jan. 2008, vol. 55, issue 1, str. 364-370.
- PETKOVŠEK, Marko, KOSMATIN, Peter, ZEVNIK, Ciril, VONČINA, Danijel, ZAJEC, Peter. Measurement system for testing of bipolar plates for PEM electrolyzers = Merilni sistem za testiranje bipolarnih plošč PEM elektrolizne celice. Informacije MIDEM, ISSN 0352-9045, mar. 2012, letn. 42, št. 1, str. 60-67.
- FLISAR, Uroš, VONČINA, Danijel, ZAJEC, Peter. Voltage sag independent operation of induction motor based on Z-source inverter. Compel, ISSN 0332-1649, 2012, vol. 31, no. 6, str. 1931-1944.
- KOSMATIN, Peter, MILJAVEC, Damijan, VONČINA, Danijel. A novel control strategy for the switched reluctance generator. Przeglęad Elektrotechniczny, ISSN 0033-2097, 2012, rok 88, no. 7a, str. 49-53.
- PETKOVŠEK, Marko, LEBAN, Aleš, NEMEC, Mitja, VONČINA, Danijel, ZAJEC, Peter. Series active power filter for high-voltage synchronous generators = Serijski aktivni močnostni filter za visokonapetostne sinhronske generatorje. Informacije MIDEM, ISSN 0352-9045, Dec. 2013, vol. 43, no. 4, str. 228-234.
Study materials
- Članki v domačih in mednarodnih revijah s področja industrijske elektronike, močnostne elektronike in mehatronike (npr. IEEE – Mechatronics, IEEE – Industrial Electronics, IEEE – Power Electronics.)
- Učbeniki in ostala strokovna literatura
- Papers in national and international scientific and professional publications in the field of industrial electronics, power electronics and mechatronics