Instrumentation for Contemporary Energy Conversion Teaching Laboratory

电子学的最新发展，例如 相对低成本的功率开关器件 适用的微处理器，导致广泛的 采用电力电子变换器和控制器。 因此，电能转换的重点 教育必须适应这些变化。 这个项目 建议引入当代的显示和记录 技术到本科课程。 对于主观暴露于 高次谐波电压电流现象 内容，电流探头，忠实地响应信号， 需要直流到高频，以及适当的 用于显示、捕获和存储的示波器。 真实有效值的测量值现在需要特殊仪表 其正确响应非正弦AC和失真DC 件. 最后，基于霍尔效应器件的传感器 用于测量以确定真实功率和功率 因子 本项目的目的是为本科生提供 在这个快速变化和高度发展的领域， 重要领域。

Recent developments in electronics, such as the introduction of relatively low cost power switching devices and readily applicable microprocessors, are resulting in the widespread adoption of power electronic converters and controllers. Consequently the emphasis of electrical energy conversion education must adapt to reflect these changes. This project proposes to introduce contemporary display and recording techniques to undergraduate classes. For subjective exposure to the phenomena of voltages and currents with high harmonic content, current probes which respond faithfully to signals from dc to high frequency are required, together with appropriate oscilloscopes for display, capture and storage. Measurements of true r.m.s. values now require special meters which respond correctly to non-sinusoidal ac and distorted dc components. Finally, transducers based on Hall-effect devices are needed for measurements to determine true power and power factor. It is the aim of this project to provide undergraduates with hands-on experience in this rapidly changing and highly important area.