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Architecture & Topologies

Zwei Forscher im Power Electronics Labor

Research Focus Areas

Our Architectures & Topologies Research Unit is dedicated to developing high performance power converter systems for various automotive and industrial applications, with efficiency and/or power density beyond state-of-the-art technologies. Research topics cover different aspects of power converter system design and magnetics design, including advanced theoretical analysis, simulation and design methodologies, and practical design issues.

 

  • Advanced design approach based on multi-domain modeling & multi-objective converter optimization for high-performance power converter systems:
    • Pushing the design limits of for power converter topologies and magnetic components based on advanced design technologies
    • Multi-domain modeling technologies for components and systems with improved accuracy
    • Multi-objective optimization technologies for components and systems
    • Advanced design platform to significantly accelerate the design process
    • High-performance control algorithm and fast design & verification approach
    • Sustainability analysis and life cycle assessment for power converter topologies
  • Power converters with a rating of several Volt and Watt up to 1500V and 200kW for different AC/DC or DC/DC application
  • Modelling and control design of individual converters up to whole systems such as DC microgrids and verification with power hardware in the loop

Research Expertise

  • Power converter system architecture design and optimization (power conver-sion stages/combinations, modularity, redundancy)
  • Power converter topology analysis and circuit simulation
  • Power converter modelling, control algorithm design and rapid control prototyping for hardware prototypes
  • Power converter PCB hardware design and implementation
  • Magnetics design including simulations and prototyping

Applications

Automotive Industry: Sustainable Mobility Through Power Electronics and Integration

Industry: DC microgrids with battery storage and associated protection mechanisms

Green Energy: Driving the Energy Transition Through Emulation Using Machine Test Benches & PHIL

Electrification: Electrification to Reduce CO₂ Emissions in the Steel and Metal Industries

Contact

Business Development
Peter Rechberger MSc
Business Development Power Electronics
Graz
Head of Research Unit
DI Dr.techn. Thomas Langbauer
Head of Research Unit Architectures & Topologies
Graz

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