ECSEL 2017 IA, REACTION, Mittuniversitetet

Important results from the project

** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** The Mid Sweden UNiversity´s part in REACTION was to evaluate SiC components from the consortium in power converters and converters would be developed and evaluated. The concrete set project goals were. - Evaluate components produced in ST upcoming 8-inch silicon carbide process. - Demonstrate converters that can handle large voltage variations with high efficiency. Within the framework of the project, Mittuniversitetet has evaluated components from the consortium and developed converters for large voltage variations.

Expected long term effects

** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** A new type of converter has been developed that can handle large voltage variations and bidirectional flow. Converters have been designed but high efficiency over a wide voltage range and are promising both for applications that require just this but also for suppliers of converters who want to keep down the number of products in the form of one-size-fits-all. A doctoral student has been examined during the project period and remains in Swedish industry within power electronics at Powerbox, who also works on commercializing the technology.

Approach and implementation

** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** The project has been conducted at Mittuniversitetet in Sundsvall. A PhD student participated in the first years and worked on developing the converter concept that was implemented within the project. Initially, converters were designed in GaN components for lower power and later the technology was moved over to SiC and components from the consortium. Within the project, a lot of collaboration has also been carried out with the other project partner Elforest, mainly around the development of battery management systems, BMS.

External links

Mittuniversitetts sida kring projektet Länk till det större EU ECSEL projektet REACTION