Institute for Drive Systems and Power Electronics Research
ventus efficiens - Verbundforschung zur Steigerung der Effizienz von Windenergieanlagen im Energiesystem

Energy Supply and Grid Control

Thematics

  • Calculation of electromagnetic and mechanical stresses in drive systems during transient phenomena (e.g. start-up, three- or two-phase terminal short circuits, voltage recovery, system transfer)
  • System perturbations and other EMC effects in connection with rotating electrical machines
  • Research into novel regulatory concepts for renewable energies
  • Stability in electrical energy networks with large penetration of decentralized energy sources
  • Power generation from offshore wind
  • Modular multilevel inverters

Projects

ventus efficiens - Verbundforschung zur Steigerung der Effizienz von Windenergieanlagen im Energiesystem

Led by:  Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
Team:  M. Sc. Niklas Himker, M. Sc. Daniel Herwig, Tim Bergte
Year:  2017
Funding:  Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur
Duration:  01.12.2014 - 30.06.2020
Is Finished:  yes