Applications are invited for a funded three-year PhD scholarship in in light-weight, resilient, systems of paralleled power electronic converters for transport applications.
Power electronic converter technologies underpin all modern power systems. The power electronics industry is a fast paced, research-intensive industry where regular innovations at both the device and system level are made to achieve increased system performance and efficiency, and reduced system weight and volume.
The research student undertaking this PhD will be seeking to make innovations in systems of paralleled power electronics that contribute to the following goals:
· Volume and/or weight reduction of power conversion systems and associated filter components
· Efficiency improvements in power conversion systems
· Unlocking of new functionality/roles of power conversion systems
· Improving the fault-resilience and ride-through capabilities of power conversion systems
The research will focus on the identification and/or design of new converter topologies, filters and connection arrangements particularly suited to a paralleled system concept, coupled with innovation in the systems-level control, switching and configuration management of the converters. In addition, the student will be encouraged to maintain a whole-systems focus as it is anticipated that exploitation of complementary, synergistic subsystem-level innovations may yield greater system-level rewards.
The PhD student will be expected to apply associated innovations to benchtop test rigs in order to validate their effectiveness and value, providing an excellent opportunity for guided personal skills development.
The successful candidate will work as a member of the established aero-electrical research team within the Institute for Energy and Environment, alongside a wider team of specialists in power electronic and electrical power systems. The research will be conducted in close collaboration with an industrial partner, providing significant insight into electrical power supplies for transport applications. As part of the project, the successful candidate will also benefit from the training delivered as part of the University of Strathclyde’s Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development.
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