Future reliable renewable energy conversion systems & networks: A collaborative UK-China project.
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Warwick
Department Name: Sch of Engineering
Abstract
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Organisations
- University of Warwick (Lead Research Organisation)
- Dynex Semiconductor (Collaboration)
- University of Warwick (Collaboration)
- Chongqing University (Collaboration)
- Chongqing University (CQU) (Project Partner)
- Zhejiang University (Project Partner)
- GE Global Research (Project Partner)
- Tsinghua University (Project Partner)
- Sichuan University (Project Partner)
- EM Renewables Ltd (Project Partner)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (Project Partner)
- Emerson (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- New & Renewable Energy Ctr NaREC (Project Partner)
- Mott Macdonald (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Goldwind (China) (Project Partner)
People |
ORCID iD |
| Phil Mawby (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Avdoulou MM
(2023)
Monitoring Air Pollution in Greek Urban Areas During the Lockdowns, as a Response Measure of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
in Water, air, and soil pollution
Dai T
(2020)
Design and Optimisation of Schottky Contact Integration in a 4H-SiC Trench MOSFET
in Materials Science Forum
Gao B
(2017)
A Temperature Gradient-Based Potential Defects Identification Method for IGBT Module
in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Li F
(2020)
Reliability Study of MOS Capacitors Fabricated on 3C-SiC/Si Substrates
in Materials Science Forum
Mohammed A
(2020)
Distributed Thermal Monitoring of Wind Turbine Power Electronic Modules Using FBG Sensing Technology
in IEEE Sensors Journal
Ortiz Gonzalez J
(2021)
OPTIMISATION OF THE GATE VOLTAGE IN SiC MOSFETS: EFFICIENCY VS RELIABILITY
Renz A
(2020)
Development of High-Quality Gate Oxide on 4H-SiC Using Atomic Layer Deposition
in Materials Science Forum
Renz A
(2022)
The Optimization of 3.3 kV 4H-SiC JBS Diodes
in IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
Shao W
(2020)
A Power Module for Grid Inverter With In-Built Short-Circuit Fault Current Capability
in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Tang Y
(2016)
Capacitor Selection for Modular Multilevel Converter
in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
Tang Y
(2016)
A Model Assisted Testing Scheme for Modular Multilevel Converter
in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Wu C
(2022)
Hollow Gradient-Structured Iron-Anchored Carbon Nanospheres for Enhanced Electromagnetic Wave Absorption.
in Nano-micro letters
| Description | This project funded a PhD student who worked on condition monitoring of power electronics. This is a rapidly advancing field, in which techniques are developed to enhance the reliability of systems such as off-shore wind turbines or aircraft in order to monitor the condition of the high power components and detect the early signs of deterioration allowing renewable to be scheduled, rather than leading to catastrophic failure which can result in the system being unavailable for long periods. |
| Exploitation Route | The system arising for this project has been further developed and is now used as a basis for a innovate UK based project on off-shore wind turbine reliability. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Electronics,Environment,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport |
| Description | This work produced a highly cited paper in the leading journal in the field. It is now used as an exemplar of how condition monitoring can be used in harsh environments. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2012 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Electronics,Energy,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | International Energy Agency, Energy Efficient End-use equipment, 4E, Power Electronic Conversion Technology Annex PECTA |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | Overall Goal The overall goal of PECTA includes collecting and analysing information about new wide band gap (WBG) based power electronic devices, coordinating internationally acceptable approaches that promote WBG-based power electronics and developing greater understanding and action amongst governments and policy makers. Specific Goals (a) Collecting and analysing information on new WBG-based power electronics as energy efficient technology (b) Share expertise and pool resources on this energy efficient technology (also including e.g. hosting of open forums and building collaborative networks as well as gathering and ex-change information) (c) Coordinating internationally acceptable government approaches that promote WBG-based power electronics. (d) Developing greater understanding and promote government actions that encourage the use of WBG-based power electronics. (e) Accompanying and supporting international standardization public organizations (specifically IEC). |
| URL | https://edna.iea-4e.org/ |
| Description | HOME-Offshore: Holistic Operation and Maintenance for Energy from Offshore Wind Farm |
| Amount | £3,048,221 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P009743/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2016 |
| End | 04/2020 |
| Description | Modelling, Optimisation and Design of Conversion for Offshore Renewable Energy (UK-China MOD-CORE) |
| Amount | £809,108 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/R007756/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2017 |
| End | 06/2020 |
| Description | Dynex Semiconductor Ltd |
| Organisation | Dynex Semiconductor |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Two of Dynex's engineers are being trained in the fabrication of devices using the cleanroom facility at Warwick for a period of 3 months. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Dynex is sponsoring a PhD student at the University of Warwick's power electronics group. |
| Impact | Dynex's engineers will gain expertise and increased knowledge from this experience. This will also advance Dynex and Warwick's long-term collaboration potential. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Joint Laboratory with Chogqing University in Silicon Carbide |
| Organisation | Chongqing University |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We are the UK partner in this collaboration, to promote the use of Silicon Carbide Power Electronics in the Distribution and transmission networks. We mainly focus on device design and fabrication. Together we are developing joint research proposals. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Mainly focus on applications and building hardware for the grid. |
| Impact | Sign memorandum of understanding. China-UK Newton funds applied for. Rated top project in China but unfunded in the UK. |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Joint Laboratory with Chogqing University in Silicon Carbide |
| Organisation | University of Warwick |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We are the UK partner in this collaboration, to promote the use of Silicon Carbide Power Electronics in the Distribution and transmission networks. We mainly focus on device design and fabrication. Together we are developing joint research proposals. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Mainly focus on applications and building hardware for the grid. |
| Impact | Sign memorandum of understanding. China-UK Newton funds applied for. Rated top project in China but unfunded in the UK. |
| Start Year | 2015 |