Power Electronics and Drive Control

  • Fundamentals of Active High-Lift of Future Commercial Aircraft (CRC 880 B4 High-Lift)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens mit Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Seume (TFD)
    Team: Gerrit Narjes, Simon Weber
    Year: 2014
    Funding: DFG (via TU BS)
    Duration: 01.06.2011 - 31.12.2018
  • Silicon Carbide Power Technology for Energy Efficient Devices (SPEED)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Christian Sommer
    Year: 2014
    Funding: EU
    Duration: 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2017
  • Fully Actuated Electromagnetic Bending Actuator for Endoscopic Applications
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Michael Dörbaum
    Year: 2014
    Funding: DFG
    Duration: 01.07.2012 - 30.06.2015
  • Integration of Electric Vehicles into the Quicar Car-Sharing Fleet and Project Expansion to Further Sites - Quicar Electric (Show-Case Electromobility)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dr.-Ing. Volker Schöber, Hannes Heseding, Niklas Weber
    Year: 2014
    Funding: BMWi
    Duration: 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2015
  • Innovative Ultra High-Speed Multistage Concept for Electrified Power Trains in Vehicles for Highest Efficiency and Comfort (ATEM Speed2E)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Gerrit Narjes, Bastian Weber
    Year: 2014
    Funding: BMWi, DLR
    Duration: 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016
  • Affordable Electrical Range by Modularity (BEREIT)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Hannes Heseding, Felix Müller-Deile
    Year: 2014
    Funding: BMWi, DLR
    Duration: 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2015
  • Application of SB-ZePoC in Power Electronics
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Niklas Rüger
    Funding: DFG
  • Loss Calculation in Three-phase Inverters
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: M. Sc. Vijay Ganesan
    Funding: Industrie
  • Control of Multilevel Converters
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Niklas Rüger
  • DC/DC Converters for Fuel Cells
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Averberg
    Funding: Land Niedersachsen
  • Converters for Stationary Fuel Cell Systems
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Averberg
    Funding: Landesinitiative Brennstoffzelle Niedersachsen
  • Series Connection of Semiconductor Elements (IGBT)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Harald Kuhn
    Funding: Industrie

Electrical Machines and Drive Systems

  • Aggregate Models for Simulating Dynamic Processes in Electromechanical Energy Systems (AMSES)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Lutz Hofmann (IEH), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Seume (TFD), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Mathis (TET)
    Team: Dr.-Ing. Robert Meyer, Dipl.-Ing. Malte John, Ing. Jakub Kucka, Dr.-Ing. Jörn Steinbrink, M. Sc. Olga Korolova
    Year: 2015
    Funding: Lower Saxony VW Vorab program to the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony
    Duration: 01.01.2015 - 30.06.2017
  • Fundamentals of Active High-Lift of Future Commercial Aircraft (CRC 880 B4 High-Lift)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens mit Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Seume (TFD)
    Team: Gerrit Narjes, Simon Weber
    Year: 2014
    Funding: DFG (via TU BS)
    Duration: 01.06.2011 - 31.12.2018
  • Synchronous Reluctance Next Generation Efficient Motors for Electric Vehicles (SyrNemo)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Jonathan Jürgens
    Year: 2014
    Funding: EU
    Duration: 01.10.2013 - 30.09.2016
  • University Offensive eMobility for In-Service Training and Further Education - Experiencing, Living and Learning Mobility (Show-Case Electromobility, MOBIL4e)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Björn Berweiler, Dr.-Ing. Volker Schöber, Fabian Oelkers
    Year: 2014
    Funding: BMBF
    Duration: 15.06.2013 - 14.06.2016
  • Innovative Ultra High-Speed Multistage Concept for Electrified Power Trains in Vehicles for Highest Efficiency and Comfort (ATEM Speed2E)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Gerrit Narjes, Bastian Weber
    Year: 2014
    Funding: BMWi, DLR
    Duration: 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016
  • Affordable Electrical Range by Modularity (BEREIT)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Hannes Heseding, Felix Müller-Deile
    Year: 2014
    Funding: BMWi, DLR
    Duration: 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2015
  • Analytical Investigation of Magnetic Noise
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Braunisch
    Year: 2009
    Funding: Industrie
  • Design of a Direct Linear Drive for Conveyor Belts
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Jan - Peter Jastrzembski
    Funding: DFG
  • Precalculation of the Performance of Doubly-fed Induction Generators
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. S. Tegeler, Dipl.-Ing. R. Helmer
    Funding: ForWind
  • Dynamic Behaviour of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Kay-Horst Dempewolf
    Funding: Industrie
  • Specific Anisotropies
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. J. Emmrich, Dipl.-Ing. D. Braunisch
    Funding: FVA
  • Calculation and Design of Electrical Machines with Numerical and Analytical Calculation Programs
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Rainer Helmer
  • Calculation and Design of Hybrid Stepping Motors
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Cornelia Stübig
    Funding: Industrie
  • Calculation of Bearing Currents
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Michael Kriese
    Funding: Industrie

Drive Systems and Power Electronics

  • Self-Sensing Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines for the Complete Speed Range
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dr.-Ing. Karsten Wiedmann
    Year: 2012
  • Method for Motor-integrated Dampening of Spindle Oscillations in Machine Tools
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. B. Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Jakub Emmrich
    Year: 2010
    Funding: DFG
  • Sensorless Control of Low-power Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors Down to Zero Speed
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Karsten Wiedmann
    Funding: Industrie
  • Control of Active Micro Systems
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: M. Sc. V. Ganesan, Dipl.-Ing. K. Wiedmann
    Funding: DFG

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  • New operation modes of modular multilevel converters with output voltage modulation significantly reducing the module capacitor requirements
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dr.-Ing. Jakub Kucka, M.Sc. Malte Lorenz
    Year: 2017
    Funding: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
    Duration: 1.11.2016 – 31.10.2019
  • Fully Actuated Electromagnetic Bending Actuator for Endoscopic Applications
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Michael Dörbaum, M. Sc. Simon Weber, Dipl.-Ing. Svenja Tappe (IMES)
    Year: 2015
    Funding: DFG
    Duration: 01.07.2013 - 30.06.2015
  • Research Association Smart Nord ZN 2896 Grid Support System Services (Smart Nord)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Felix Fuchs, René Dietz
    Year: 2014
    Funding: MWK via Uni Oldenburg
    Duration: 01.03.2012 - 31.08.2015
  • Innovation Cluster Power Electronics for Regenerative Energy Supply at IWES (Innovation Cluster)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Simon Weber, Marcel Moriße, Malte John
    Year: 2014
    Funding: NMWK via Fraunhofer IWES
    Duration: 01.09.2014 - 31.08.2017
  • Silicon Carbide in Hybrid Vehicles – Development of an Efficient High-Temperature Converter with Compact Boost Converter (SiC Boost - VSI, FVA No. 637 II)
    Team: Arvid Merkert
    Year: 2014
    Funding: FVA
    Duration: 01.02.2013 - 31.01.2015
  • Multiphase Direct Modular Multilevel Converters with Reduced Number of Branches - A Systematic Approach for a Modular Multilevel Converter Topology (Multilevel Converters)
    Led by: Prof. Dr-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dennis Karwatzki
    Year: 2014
    Funding: DFG
    Duration: 01.09.2014 - 01.10.2017
  • Feasibility Study for 3D Printing of Electric Motors
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Francesco Quattrone
    Year: 2014
    Funding: FVA
    Duration: 01.01.2015 - 30.11.2015
  • Improved Functional Safety and Control Features of Sensorless Controlled Traction Drives by Adapted Machine Design (ATEM Sensorless)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Francesco Quattrone
    Year: 2014
    Funding: BMWi, DLR
    Duration: 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016
  • Innovative Wind Conversion System for Offshore Applications (INNWIND.EU)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dennis Karwatzki
    Year: 2014
    Funding: EU
    Duration: 01.11.2012 - 31.07.2018
  • Adaptive Efficiency and Temperature Management for Electric Traction Drives
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Arvid Merkert, Bernhard Ullrich, Dennis Kaczorowski
    Year: 2014
    Funding: AiF
    Duration: 01.03.2013 - 28.02.2015
  • Increase in Torque Density of High-Efficiency Electric Motors Considering their Suitability for Highly Automated Mass Production
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Kacper Emmrich
    Year: 2014
    Funding: AiF
    Duration: 01.03.2013 - 28.02.2015
  • Increase in Torque Density of High-Efficiency Electric Motors Considering their Suitability for Highly Automated Mass Production
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Kacper Emmrich
    Year: 2014
    Funding: AiF
    Duration: 01.03.2013 - 28.02.2015
  • Functional Safety Improvement of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines in Traction Drives (ATEM FuSy, Improved Functional Safety in Drive Converters)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Tobias Krone, Alexander Rosen, Fabian Oelkers
    Year: 2013
    Funding: BMWi, DLR
    Duration: 01.11.2012 - 31.10.2014
  • Probabilistic Safety Assessment of Offshore Wind Turbines, Sub Project 8 - Reliability of Grid Connection
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Felix Fuchs
    Year: 2012
    Funding: ForWind