Power Electronics Lab — EE 4460
Director: Mehdi Farasat
The Power Electronics Lab provides hands-on experience with circuits and systems used for the conversion and control of electrical energy. Students learn the principles and applications of rectifiers, inverters, and dc-dc converters through experiments.
Major Equipment
- Fixed and variable single- and three-phase AC and DC power supply modules.
- Power diode modules, power Thyristor modules, and Thyristor firing units.
- Power MOSFET modules, Pulse generating modules, and various R-L-C load modules.
- Digital oscilloscopes, power quality analyzers, and digital multimeter
Sponsors
Equipment sponsored by the National Science Foundation and LSU College of Engineering.
Lab Goals
The Power Electronics Laboratory provides an introduction to the analysis and operation of power electronic devices and circuits. Students conduct experiments on rectifiers, DC-DC converters, inverters, and related systems to reinforce classroom learning. Emphasis is placed on accurate measurement, data analysis, and safe laboratory practice in studying the performance of power electronic systems.
Description
The Power Electronics Laboratory is designed to give students practical experience with the devices and circuits that form the foundation of modern power conversion.
Experiments cover single- and three-phase rectifiers, choppers, inverters, and DC-DC converters, allowing students to study their characteristics under various load and supply conditions. The lab develops skills in circuit assembly, instrumentation, and data acquisition while reinforcing theoretical concepts presented in lecture. In addition, students gain familiarity with simulation tools such as PSpice and LabVIEW for modeling and analyzing system behavior, as well as techniques for measuring waveforms, harmonic content, and efficiency.
By combining analysis, measurement, and simulation, the laboratory prepares students to apply power electronics knowledge to both academic study and professional practice.