The Active Power Factor Correction Circuit is a Power Electronics project that combines Auto switching and Voltage and current sensing, built with Simulink. The project follows a clean, modular pipeline where power conversion, control, and monitoring stay separated, making it easy to test, extend, and present. It showcases practical Power Electronics techniques while producing a working, demo-ready system.
Conventional power systems for this task are inefficient, costly, and lack precise control. Without a Power Electronics approach built on Voltage and current sensing and Simulink, users cannot efficiently convert, regulate, and control electrical power, and there is no reliable way to monitor or improve performance.
This project applies Power Electronics techniques through Auto switching, orchestrated with Simulink and Voltage and current sensing. The system is designed for efficiency and safety, with power stage design, control logic, and clear evaluation. It produces consistent, reusable results and can be adapted to related power tasks with minimal changes.
Simulink
Relay modules
Power semiconductors (MOSFET / IGBT / SCR)
Microcontroller control
Simulation tools
Oscilloscope and power measurement
Arduino
Current sensor
Voltage sensor
Modular power system around Auto switching and Voltage and current sensing
Configurable control and protection settings
Clear monitoring, metrics, and error handling
Clean interface for viewing results
Reusable components for related power tasks
Efficiency and safety evaluation
The project is layered: the power stage handles conversion through Auto switching; the control layer drives and regulates the system with Simulink and Voltage and current sensing; and the output layer monitors and presents results via Capacitor bank control. Shared protection, sensing, and monitoring modules support all layers, keeping the system safe and easy to extend.
Study the circuit, choose components, and design the schematic.
Build the power stage with Auto switching.
Implement the control logic using Simulink and Voltage and current sensing.
Add the output and monitoring layer via Capacitor bank control.
Wire up end-to-end flows and add protection and error handling.
Test with load, measure performance, and refine parameters.
Package the project, document it, and prepare the demo and viva report.
Build production-style Power Electronics systems
Apply Automating capacitor switching and Improving power quality
Design power stages and control loops
Work with converters, inverters, and drives
Present and defend a complete Power Electronics project in viva
Add remote monitoring and IoT connectivity
Improve efficiency with advanced topologies
Add automatic fault recovery
Scale the design for higher power ratings
The Active Power Factor Correction Circuit delivers a complete Power Electronics workflow — from power conversion and control to monitoring and presentation. It is practical, modern, and easy to explain, making it an excellent final year project that demonstrates in-demand power electronics skills.
