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Energy and Power at Oakland University Author(s): Venkata Krishna Chaitanya Arumalla / Madhur Bhattacharya Date: 01.22.10 Potential Research Areas Renewable Energy Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Electric Drives and Control Power Distribution Power Electronics Electromagnetic Design Author(s): V. Arumalla / M. Bhattacharya Energy and Power at Oakland University 2 01.22.10 Power Distribution Energy and the Environment Electromagnetic Principles Transmission Lines Power System Networks Power Systems Components • Transformers • Synchronous Generators • HVDC Systems 1 R • Cable Systems Power Flow Voltage Stability Fault Protection Author(s): V. Arumalla / M. Bhattacharya Energy and Power at Oakland University Supplimentary Control Frequency Fed Back To Be Adjusted Regulator - Turbine Governor Generator A Mech Power Change in Steam Valve Position Electrical Power Generator B Mech Power Electrical Power Electrical Power to Load 2 01.22.10 Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Functions • Fuel Economy • Start / Stop • Regeneration • Energy Storage • Support the Engine Technology - Electric AC Machines Power Electronics Battery HEV Topologies Parallel Author(s): V. Arumalla / M. Bhattacharya Energy and Power at Oakland University Series Plug-in 3 Two-Mode 01.22.10 Electromagnetic Design Design of AC Machines • Hybrid – Brushless DC Motor/Generator Topologies • Interior/Surface Permanent Magnet Machines (IPM/SPM) • Induction / DC Machines • Electromagnetic Characteristics • Thermal Modeling • Maxwell 3D – FEA Simulation • SPEED Software • Motor-CAD • MATLAB / Simulink • ePhysics Author(s): V. Arumalla / M. Bhattacharya Energy and Power at Oakland University 3 01.22.10 Suggested Courses Undergraduate • Electromechanical Energy Conversion – Electric Machinery • Power Electronics - First Course on Power Electronics • Power Systems – First Course on Power Systems • Electric Drives – Electric Drives: An Integrative Approach • Energy Conservation - ? Graduate • Advanced Power Electronics - Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design • Hybrid Topologies I/II - ? • Advanced Topics in Energy Conservation - ? • Advanced Electric Drives - Advanced Electric Drives: Analysis, Control and Modeling using Simulink • Design of AC Machines – Introduction to AC Machine Design Author(s): V. Arumalla / M. Bhattacharya Energy and Power at Oakland University 3 01.22.10 Renewable Energy – Future Key Research By Wind • Developing offshore deep water resources • Integrating wind into utility grid • Opening federal lands to renewable energy production • Using wind and hydropower to produce hydrogen and clean water • Reduced Loads , Costs and Improved performance of Rotor, Controls Drive/ Train Power Electronics , Towers Author(s): V. Arumalla / M. Bhattacharya Energy and Power at Oakland University 3 01.22.10 • • • • • • The Earth receives 1,366 Watts per square meter (W/m2) from the sun continuously This is equivalent to over 43,000 times the entire planet’s electric generating capacity Photovoltaic Technology 2.2 Kilowatt PV System – Grid Connected Chester County, PA 1,000 kW PV System – Grid Connected Long Island, NY Nanotechnology powered DSSCs Author(s): V. Arumalla / M. Bhattacharya Energy and Power at Oakland University 3 01.22.10 • • • • • • • • Design of Switching Power – Pole Switch – Mode DC – DC Converters: Switching analysis, Selection and Design Power – Factor – Correction ( PFC) Circuits and Designing the Feedback Controller Design of High – Frequency Inductors and Transformers Designing Feedback Controllers Power Electronic loads Power Quality solutions Automotive alternator with embedded switched-mode power electronics Author(s): V. Arumalla / M. Bhattacharya Energy and Power at Oakland University 3 01.22.10