Power Electronics Lab in Saudi Arabia

Overview

Power Electronics Lab covers SCR, IGBT, and MOSFET-based converters, choppers, and inverters -- the switching circuits behind modern motor drives and power-conversion systems. ASFAN supports lab planning, equipment supply, installation, commissioning, and training resources so each learning space is practical, safe, and ready for repeated academic use. Adapted for universities, technical colleges, laboratories, and research centers in Saudi Arabia.

Equipment Photos

Key Equipment (59 Items)

• IGBT Characteristics Apparatus
• Triac Phase Control
• SCR Phase Control
• SCR Single Phase Half / Full Controlled Bridge Rectifier (Basic Model)
• SCR Single Phase Half / Full Controlled Bridge Rectifier (Advanced Model)
• SCR Single Phase Half / Full Controlled Bridge Converter
• Single Phase Dual Converter (Continuous - Discontinuous Mode)
• 3 Phase Half / Full Controlled Bridge Converter / Rectifier DC Motor Speed Controller
• SCR John Chopper
• SCR Morgan Chopper
• AC Chopper
• Four Quadrant Chopper
• Mosfet Chopper (Motor Speed Controller)
• IGBT Chopper (Motor Speed Controller)
• SCR DC Motor Speed Controller By Chopper
• Universal Motor Speed Control
• AC Motor Speed Control by Varying Voltage
• AC Motor Speed Control by Varying Frequency
• AC Motor Speed Control in Close Loop
• Single Phase Midpoint Cycloconverter
• Single Phase Bridge Cycloconverter
• SCR Series Commutated Inverter
• Series Resonant Mosfet Inverter
• Series Resonant IGBT Inverter
• SCR Parallel Commutated Inverter
• Mosfet Based Parallel (Push-Pull) Inverter
• SCR Bridge Inverter
• Mosfet / IGBT Bridge Inverter
• Mcmurray Full (or Half) Bridge Inverter
• SCR R & R-C Triggering Circuits
• SCR Triggering Circuits
• SCR Lamp Flasher
• SCR Ring Counter
• Thyristor (SCR) Circuit Breaker
• SCR Commutation Circuits (A - E)
• UJT Trigger Circuits (Half - Full)
• Thyristor Circuit Breaker (AC / DC)
• Gate Trigger Circuits for IGBT, MOSFET and Power Trigger
• Buck-Boost Converter (CUK)
• DC to DC Converter (Up or Down)
• Thyristor Over Voltage Protection
• dV/dt Limitation of SCR
• Effect of Freewheeling Diode in Controlled Rectifier
• Current Commutated Chopper
• Voltage Commutated Chopper
• Study of Pulse Transformer
• PWM Controlled Inverter
• Class A Chopper
• Class A Chopper Without Motor
• Class B Chopper With Motor
• Class B Chopper Without Motor
• Class C Chopper With Motor
• Class C Chopper Without Motor
• Class D Chopper With Motor
• Class D Chopper Without Motor
• Class E Chopper With Motor
• Class E Chopper Without Motor
• Three-Phase Fully / Half Controlled Bridge Rectifier with Resistive and Inductive Loads
• Power Electronics Trainer

Practical Skills

• Set up, operate, and safely shut down each trainer using standard lab procedures
• Take accurate readings and record experiment results in a structured lab notebook
• Interpret measured data and relate it back to the underlying engineering theory
• Troubleshoot basic wiring and connection faults under instructor supervision
• Prepare practical lab reports suitable for coursework assessment

Applications / Training Outcomes

• University and polytechnic electrical / electronics engineering programs
• ITI and vocational training centers building practical lab capacity
• Instructor-led demonstrations paired with individual student experiments
• Graduation projects, applied research, and skills-competition preparation