The Power Electronics and Drives Laboratory is designed to provide hands-on experience in the analysis, design, and control of power electronic circuits and electric drives. It accommodates 30 students per batch and is equipped with modern training setups such as Power Electronics Trainer, AC Phase Control and Converter circuits, SCR and TRIAC characteristic kits, Single-phase fully controlled bridge converter, Parallel Inverter Trainer, Cycloconverter Trainer, Four Quadrant Chopper Trainer, and Chopper circuits. The lab also includes setups for speed control of DC motors using SCR (both open and closed loop) and AC motor speed control using TRIAC, along with a 3-phase induction motor (2 HP) with control panel. Measurement and analysis are supported by dual-trace and digital storage oscilloscopes, while PCs with Multisim software facilitate circuit simulation and performance evaluation. The laboratory effectively integrates theory and experimentation, enabling students to understand switching device characteristics, converter and inverter operation, and motor control techniques essential for modern electrical and electronic drive systems
Power Electronics and Drives Laboratory
