Research & Innovation
Pioneering advancements in Direct Current and Power Electronics to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient energy solutions for the future.
Research
Research is done on all aspects of the application of power electronics in DC grids. We build power converters, define control methods, and test various applications.
- Cost-effective DC/DC converters
- Increasing power management efficiency for home, office, and commercial buildings
- New power electronics solutions for DC connectors, switches, and protection elements
- Control methods for converter-based DC grids to achieve stability and error control
- Transition solutions for DC applications into existing AC installations
- Power source and load profiling for simulations
- DC charging technologies for electromobility and smart grids
- Wireless charging for eVehicles
- Motor control for Industrial Automation and Industrie 5.0
- eMobility traction drives motor control
Projects
DC Grid
- Control and Protection in the DC Grid
- Power Congestion Management
- R&D for 48V DC and 400-1500V LVDC grids
- Congestion Management for Home, Office, Marine
SMPS
- Switched Mode Power Supplies
- Converters up to 1500V / 10kW
- DC-DC converters for various power levels
- Analog and Digital control
DCAC
- AC motor control
- Motor control for Automotive and Industry
- Basics of motor control for automation
- Hands-on electric kart project
Education
Teaching power electronics beyond textbooks—hands-on labs, online tools, and animations.
- DCDC SMPS: Lecture on Switched Mode Power Supplies.
- DCAC Inverters & Motor Control: Basics of inverters and motor control.
- Universal Four Leg Lab: Practical exercises using the U4L.F
Other Areas
Our team also focuses on the following areas.
Presentations
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