Research
Power Electronics and Static Power Conversion in general is an engineering/scientific discipline that was introduced into practice on beginning of the 20th century. Today, on beginning of the 21st century, Power Electronics is part of our everyday life. We can find it in almost all applications; home appliances, automotive, multimedia, ICT, industry, transportation, military, space, etc., etc. Wherever and whenever we need to control power/energy flow without significant losses, we have to use power electronics. It would be very difficult, almost impossible to imagine today’s life without power electronics. Every segment of the life will be different. Power electronics & Static Power Conversion have contributed significantly to the global world economy. Invention of the IGBT has contribution to the global economy of more than 18 trillion of US$. Power Electronics and Power Semiconductors in general have contributed much more.
Innsbruck Power Electronics Lab (i-PEL), as a part of the Institute of Mechatronics, has been recently founded by Infineon Technologies AG, Austria and University of Innsbruck. Research activities are mainly focused on the cutting edge Power Semiconductors and Power Electronics in general.
- Ultra-high power density & efficiency power converters,
- High performance optimization and integration of switching mode power converters,
- Power converter topologies: State of the art voltage and current source topologies, multi-cell interleaved converters, high power isolated dc-dc converters,
- Application, control and driving techniques for cutting edge power semiconductor devices: IGBT, RB-IGBT, MOSFET, SiC JFET, SiC MOSFET, GaN....
- Power converters applications: Variable speed drives, bidirectional rectifiers, active filters, UPS Converters and STATCOM devices,
- Advanced energy storage devices & their applications (ultra-capacitors and batteries),
- Control of power converters: Pulse width modulation (carrier based continuous and discontinuous modulation schemes), the current control (standard a/b and dq frame), dc side control (full and partial dc bus voltage and current control in dc-dc converters), active damping of ac and dc side variables.
Research Projekts
PhD. Projects
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D1 |
Multi-level & Multi-cell Power Converters for LV Power Quality Applications |
Started in October 2019 Candidate: Zoran Miletić, AIT |
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Petar J. Grbović petar.grbovic@uibk.ac.at |
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D2 |
Partial Power Rated Converters for Ultra-Efficient/Dense Applications |
Started in October 2019 Candidate: Igor Lopušina, i-PEL |
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D3 |
High Power Battery Charger for e-Mobility Applications |
Started in October 2019 Candidate: Aleksandra Stanojević, i-PEL |
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D4 |
Power Supplies and Actuator-Converters for Future Robot Applications |
Started in April 2021 Candidate: Andreas J. Hanschek, i-PEL |
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D5 |
Integrated Actuator-Converter System for High Power Robot Applications |
Open |
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D6 |
High Power WBG Devices: Perspectives, Issues and Applications |
Open |
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D7 |
On-Line Monitoring and Diagnostic of High Power WBG Devices |
Open |
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D8 |
IGBT & MOSFET Gate Drivers: On-Chip Integration of Signal and Power |
Open |
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D9 |
Reverse Voltage Blocking Power Semiconductors: Perspectives, Issues and Applications |
Open |
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D10 |
Quantum-Mode Series Resonant Converters for High Frequency & High-Power Applications |
Open |
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D11 |
Multi-Cell Current-Source Converters: Analysis, Design and Application Perspectives |
Open |
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D12 |
Ultra-Dense Adapter & Charger for Cell-Phone and Lap Top Applications |
Open |
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D13 |
Ultra-Efficient & Dense 48 –to- 12V Automotive dc/dc Converters: Si & WBG Perspectives |
Open |
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D14 |
Ultra-Dense ac/dc Power Converters for Portable Equipment & Tools |
Open |
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D15 |
Analysis Design and Optimization of an Interface Power Converter for Energy Storage Grid Applications |
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D16 |
Modular MVDC Conversion System for 2MW Hybrid Micro Grid for 9km long Aerial Lift |
Open |
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D17 |
High-Power & Ultra High-Performance Multi-Phase Source & Load Emulator |
Open |
Master Projects
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М1 |
Analysis & Design of an Automotive 48-to-12V dc/dc Converter |
To Start May 2020 Candidate: |
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Petar J. Grbović petar.grbovic@uibk.ac.at |
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М2 |
Development of a Single-Phase Half-Bridge Rectifier/Inverter with an Active DC Bus Capacitor |
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М3 |
Development of a Compact Military Grade 24 to 12V dc/dc Converter |
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М4 |
Failure Mode Analysis and Protection of a Three-Level NPC Converters |
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M5 |
Testing and Characterization of Cutting-Edge Power Semiconductors |
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M6 |
Analysis and Design of a Voltage Control Device for Low Voltage Distribution Transformers |
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M7 |
Topologies and Concepts of High-Power e-Mobility Chargers: An Overview and Comparative Analysis |
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M8 |
Development of an Active & Adjustable Dissipative AC Load Resistor |
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M9 |
Development of Power Supply and Drive Converter for Robot Applications |
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M10 |
Development of an Intelligent Control and Monitoring System for Agricultural Applications |
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M11 |
Development and Design of a Compact Power Supply for LED Applications |
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M12 |
Development and Design of a Power Converter for Grid Connected Permanent Magnet Synchro-Generators |
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M13 |
Development and Design of Battery Interface DC-DC Converter for Bipolar DC Microgrids |
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M14 |
Development and Design of Power Converter for Fish Protection in Hydro Power Plants |
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Bachelor Projects
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B1 |
Smart Agriculture: Irrigation System with Hybrid PV/Wind/Battery Power Supply and GSM/GPRS Monitoring and Control |
In Progress Started in July 2019 Candidate: Tobias Pusnik |
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Petar J. Grbović petar.grbovic@uibk.ac.at |
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B2 |
Hydraulic-Drive Control Board |
In Progress Started in April 2020 Candidate: Lukas Messner |
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B3 |
Electric Fence for Fish Protection in Hydro Power Plants: Issues and Perspectives |
In Progress Started in April 2020 Candidate: Tim Florian Schellhammer |
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B4 |
Development of Low-Cost GSM/GPRS Sensor & Controller with PV & Battery Power Supply |
In Progress Started in April 2020 Candidate: Tim Hoschek |
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B5 |
Battery Management System for F1 prototype |
To Start May 2020 Candidate: Philipp Stocker |
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B6 |
Power Conversion Control Platform based 32-bit Arm® Cortex® Microcontroller (MCU) Families by Cypress-Infineon |
OPEN |
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B7 |
Induction Generators in Small Hydro Power Plants: Application Perspectives |
started March 2021 Candidate: Fabio Palanga |
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B8 |
Smart Home Power Supply System based on Renewable Resources & Electro-chemical Batteries |
OPEN |
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B9 |
Voltage Quality Control in LV Distribution Networks: Power Electronics Approach |
OPEN |
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B10 |
Analysis and High-Level Design of a Voltage Control Device for LV Distribution Transformers & Networks |
OPEN |
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B11 |
DC Power Distribution for LV Home Applications: Perspectives and Issues |
OPEN |
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B12 |
GSM/GPRS Modem for Remote Monitoring and Control |
OPEN |
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B13 |
Power Conversion Control Platform based on ARM Cortex MCU |
OPEN |
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B14 |
Development of Low-Cost GSM/GPRS Sensor & Controller with PV & Battery Power Supply |
OPEN |
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B15 |
Power Converters for Grid Connected Permanent Magnet Synchro-Generators |
OPEN |
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B16 |
High Performance Electric Machine Emulator: Issues and Perspectives |
OPEN |
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B17 |
Analysis and Comparison of Cooling Methods for State of the Art Switching Devices (Si, SiC, GaN) |
OPEN |
Dr. Yann E. Bouvier Yann.Bouvier@uibk.ac.at |
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B18 |
Analysis and Comparison of Cooling Methods for Magnetic Components for High Power Density Electronics |
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B19 |
Design of a Magnetic Component Tester Equipment |
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B20 |
Multivariable objective optimization software development |
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