Industrial Power Electronics Training Course

Course Introduction

ndustrial power electronics has become the foundation of modern electrical engineering by enabling efficient conversion, control, and management of electrical energy across manufacturing plants, utilities, renewable energy systems, transportation networks, automation facilities, and critical infrastructure. This Industrial Power Electronics Training Course provides participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills required to understand, design, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial power electronic systems. The course combines theoretical concepts with practical engineering applications to improve energy efficiency, equipment reliability, and operational performance.

The course provides an in-depth understanding of semiconductor devices, power converters, rectifiers, inverters, DC-DC converters, AC-AC converters, switching devices, pulse width modulation (PWM), motor drives, power supplies, protection circuits, and control systems. Participants will learn how power electronic components interact to efficiently regulate voltage, current, frequency, and power flow while ensuring safe operation and compliance with international electrical engineering standards.

Participants will develop practical competencies in selecting power electronic devices, designing converter circuits, evaluating thermal performance, improving switching efficiency, implementing protection systems, commissioning industrial equipment, diagnosing faults, and performing preventive maintenance. The training emphasizes energy optimization, power quality improvement, harmonic mitigation, electromagnetic compatibility, and equipment reliability to support high-performance industrial electrical systems operating under demanding conditions.

Modern industrial power electronics continue to evolve through wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), digital power control, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance, battery energy storage integration, renewable energy systems, smart grids, electric vehicles, and advanced industrial automation. This course explores these emerging technologies and demonstrates how intelligent power electronic systems improve efficiency, sustainability, reliability, and digital transformation initiatives.

Participants will also examine common operational challenges including semiconductor failures, switching losses, thermal management issues, harmonic distortion, electromagnetic interference, converter faults, control system failures, component aging, and protection coordination. Through practical engineering case studies and real-world industrial applications, participants will gain valuable experience in troubleshooting power electronic systems and implementing engineering solutions that maximize equipment availability and electrical system performance.

Upon successful completion of the Industrial Power Electronics Training Course, participants will possess the technical expertise and practical confidence required to design, install, operate, maintain, and optimize industrial power electronic systems. They will be equipped to improve energy efficiency, enhance power quality, strengthen equipment reliability, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce operational costs, and support modern industrial electrification and sustainable energy initiatives.

Duration

5 days

Who Should Attend

• Electrical Engineers

• Power Electronics Engineers

• Industrial Automation Engineers

• Power System Engineers

• Electrical Design Engineers

• Maintenance Engineers

• Control Systems Engineers

• Renewable Energy Engineers

• Project Engineers

• Commissioning Engineers

• Electrical Supervisors

• Utility Engineers

• Manufacturing Engineers

• Industrial Plant Engineers

• Reliability Engineers

• Electrical Consultants

• Technical Managers

• Research and Development Engineers

• Engineering Graduates

• Asset Management Professionals

Course Objectives

• Develop comprehensive knowledge of industrial power electronics, semiconductor devices, converter technologies, and engineering principles supporting efficient electrical energy conversion.

• Understand the operation, selection, and application of rectifiers, inverters, converters, motor drives, switching devices, and advanced power electronic control systems.

• Perform circuit analysis, converter design evaluations, thermal calculations, efficiency assessments, and component selection for industrial power electronic applications.

• Apply engineering practices for integrating power electronics with motor drives, renewable energy systems, battery storage, automation systems, and industrial electrical networks.

• Evaluate harmonic distortion, electromagnetic compatibility, switching losses, thermal performance, and protection coordination to improve power quality and equipment reliability.

• Implement preventive maintenance, condition monitoring, performance testing, and troubleshooting procedures for industrial power electronic equipment and associated control systems.

• Utilize digital control systems, Industrial Internet of Things technologies, predictive maintenance, and artificial intelligence to optimize power electronic system performance.

• Analyze operational failures involving semiconductor devices, converters, control circuits, cooling systems, and electrical protection using structured diagnostic methodologies.

• Ensure compliance with international electrical standards, safety regulations, environmental requirements, and engineering best practices governing industrial power electronics.

• Strengthen engineering decision-making by evaluating lifecycle costs, energy efficiency improvements, emerging technologies, sustainability objectives, and operational risk management strategies.

Course Outline

Module 1: Fundamentals of Industrial Power Electronics

• Introduction to industrial power electronics and energy conversion principles

• Semiconductor device characteristics and switching fundamentals

• Power electronic applications in industrial electrical systems

• International standards, regulations, and engineering best practices

Module 2: Semiconductor Devices and Switching Technologies

• Understanding diodes, thyristors, MOSFETs, IGBTs, and advanced devices

• Silicon carbide and gallium nitride semiconductor technologies

• Switching characteristics, efficiency, and thermal considerations

• Device protection methods and operational reliability improvements

Module 3: Power Converter Technologies

• Operating principles of AC-DC rectifiers and DC power supplies

• DC-DC converter topologies and voltage regulation techniques

• DC-AC inverter design and industrial applications

• AC-AC converters and variable frequency control technologies

Module 4: Motor Drives and Industrial Applications

• Variable frequency drives and industrial motor control systems

• Speed regulation and torque control using power electronics

• Improving motor efficiency through advanced drive technologies

• Industrial automation applications utilizing intelligent motor drives

Module 5: Control Systems and Digital Power Electronics

• Pulse width modulation techniques for efficient power conversion

• Digital signal processors and microcontroller-based converter control

• Intelligent control algorithms for industrial power electronics

• Real-time monitoring and digital performance optimization methods

Module 6: Protection, Power Quality, and Thermal Management

• Harmonic mitigation and power quality improvement techniques

• Electromagnetic compatibility and interference reduction strategies

• Thermal management and cooling system optimization methods

• Protection coordination for industrial power electronic equipment

Module 7: Emerging Technologies and Smart Systems

• Industrial Internet of Things integration with power electronics

• Artificial intelligence applications for predictive maintenance

• Renewable energy and battery storage system integration techniques

• Smart grid technologies and digital industrial energy management

Module 8: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Developing preventive maintenance programs for converter systems

• Diagnosing semiconductor failures and switching circuit problems

• Troubleshooting control systems and power electronic equipment

• Utilizing advanced diagnostic instruments and testing procedures

Module 9: Safety, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Applying electrical safety procedures during power electronics maintenance

• Managing operational risks associated with high-power converters

• Ensuring compliance with international engineering standards

• Environmental sustainability and energy efficiency best practices

Module 10: Practical Applications and Industry Case Studies

• Designing industrial power electronic systems using engineering principles

• Evaluating real-world converter failures and improvement strategies

• Optimizing lifecycle performance through effective maintenance planning

• Completing practical case studies involving advanced industrial power electronics

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at requested location all over the world. The Onsite course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, buffet lunch, airport transfers, Upskill gift package, and guided tour.

Visa application, travel expenses, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808

Terms of Payment:

Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.