An open-source simulation package for power electronics education

TL;DR

This paper introduces an extension of the open-source GSEIM simulation package tailored for power electronics education, highlighting new features, element templates, and example applications to enhance learning.

Contribution

It presents recent developments and power electronics-specific features added to GSEIM, along with example simulations and educational advantages.

Findings

GSEIM now includes power electronics element templates

The package supports diverse simulation examples in power electronics

GSEIM offers significant educational benefits for students

Abstract

Extension of the open-source simulation package GSEIM for power electronics applications is presented. Recent developments in GSEIM, including those oriented specifically towards power electronic circuits, are described. Some examples of electrical element templates, which form a part of the GSEIM library, are discussed. Representative simulation examples in power electronics are presented to bring out important features of the simulator. Advantages of GSEIM for educational purposes are discussed. Finally, plans regarding future developments in GSEIM are presented.