Energy and Power at Oakland University

Author(s): Venkata Krishna Chaitanya Arumalla / Madhur Bhattacharya

Date: 01.22.10

Potential Research Areas

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Power Distribution

Renewable Energy Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)

Power Electronics

Electric Drives and Control

Electromagnetic Design

Power Distribution

Author(s): V. Arumalla / M. BhattacharyaEnergy and Power at Oakland University

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Energy and the Environment Electromagnetic Principles Transmission Lines Power System Networks Power Systems Components

• Transformers• Synchronous Generators• HVDC Systems• Cable Systems

Power Flow Voltage Stability Fault Protection

ElectricalPower to

Load

Supplimentary Control

Generator A

Generator B

Mech Power

Mech Power

ElectricalPower

ElectricalPower

RegulatorR1

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TurbineGovernor

Frequency Fed BackTo Be

Adjusted

Change in Steam

Valve Position

Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)

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Functions• Fuel Economy• Start / Stop• Regeneration • Energy Storage• Support the Engine

HEV Topologies

Parallel Series Plug-in Two-Mode

Technology - Electric

AC Machines Power Electronics Battery

Electromagnetic Design

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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

Suggested Courses

Author(s): V. Arumalla / M. BhattacharyaEnergy and Power at Oakland University

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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

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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

• 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

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• 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

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