Underpinning Power Electronics 2012: Converters Theme

2012 年电力电子基础：转换器主题

基本信息

批准号：
EP/K035096/1
负责人：
Andrew Forsyth
金额：
$ 257.19万
依托单位：
University of Manchester
依托单位国家：
英国
项目类别：
Research Grant
财政年份：
2013
资助国家：
英国
起止时间：
2013 至无数据
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FK035096%2F1
关键词：
Underpinning Power Electronics 2012 Converters

项目摘要

Power electronics is a critical enabling technology for a sustainable future, providing a highly efficient means of converting and controlling electrical energy. Its applications cover renewable generation, power transmission and distribution, transport systems, industrial automation and consumer products. To underpin the UK's academic capability in power electronics and to drive forward world-leading advances in the technology, this proposal forms one of four linked programme grant applications which together cover the key areas of Devices, Component Integration, Converters and Drives. The four research themes will be overseen by a coordinating hub, ensuring that the research remains adventurous and well-focused, that there is vigorous and effective inter-theme collaboration, strong industrial engagement and impact. The Converters Theme will focus on two distinct areas of converter technology where the potential exists to make significant gains in performance; the first is in very large scale, high-voltage converters for future power generation and transmission systems, whilst the second is in ultra-compact converters, which are a needed for a wide range of power conversion functions such as on-board vehicles, aircraft, and ships. Increasing the efficiency and extending the voltage / power / overload capability of high voltage converters will make possible the more efficient and reliable delivery of electrical power and enable more effective exploitation of renewable forms of energy. On the other hand, reducing the size of power converters will make possible many low-carbon technology concepts in the transport area such as hybrid / electric vehicles, and the more-electric aircraft and ship.

电力电子技术是实现可持续未来的关键技术，提供高效的电能转换和控制手段。其应用涵盖可再生能源发电、输配电、运输系统、工业自动化和消费产品。为了巩固英国在电力电子领域的学术能力并推动世界领先的技术进步，该提案构成了四个链接计划拨款申请之一，这些申请共同涵盖了设备、组件集成、转换器和驱动器等关键领域。这四个研究主题将由一个协调中心负责监督，确保研究保持创新性和重点突出，主题间合作活跃、有效，具有强大的行业参与度和影响力。转换器主题将重点关注转换器技术的两个不同领域，这两个领域有潜力显着提高性能：第一个是用于未来发电和输电系统的超大规模高压转换器，而第二个是超紧凑转换器，这是车载、飞机等各种电力转换功能所需要的和船舶。提高高压转换器的效率并扩展电压/功率/过载能力将使电力输送更加高效、可靠，并能够更有效地利用可再生能源。另一方面，减小功率转换器的尺寸将使交通领域的许多低碳技术概念成为可能，例如混合动力/电动汽车以及更多电动飞机和船舶。