Reliability of Grid-Connected Power Electronics (14-03)

by | Jan 3, 2014

Principal Investigator: Dr. Enrico Santi The goal of this project is to study the reliability of grid-connected power electronic systems. In recent times there has a been a convergence of power systems and power electronics, with switching converters of ever...

GPS-Based “Smart” Electronic Recloser (GR-12-01)

by | Dec 1, 2013

Principal Investigators: Dr. Yong-June Shin, Dr. Herb Ginn This project has two primary goals aimed at the design of the next generation of reclosers with enhanced fault detection capabilities and semiconductor switches. The first goal of this project is to design a...

Phase Balancer Project (GR-13-01)

by | Jul 23, 2013

Principal Investigator: Dr. Herbert Ginn Exploratory scoping of feasibility, technical competitiveness, and system requirements for a power electronics based adaptive phase balancer for distribution systems. The objective of the adaptive phase balancer is to provide a...