Safety-Critical Electric Drives

Expertise in design and control of novel, power-dense multi-phase electric drives for safety-critical applications, including rail transportation, electric vehicles, marine propulsion drives and aerospace.

Competitive advantage

  • Novel five-phase generator technology, using fractional-slot, concentrated-wound electric machines, provides best-in-class power density for permanent magnet machines
  • Drives that also incorporate novel multi-phase designs that enhance torque production, smooth ripple-free torque, and provide tolerance to faults

Impact

  • More efficient, safer transport solutions

Successful applications

  • Open winding multi-phase drive system for fault tolerance

Capabilities and facilities

  • Four-quadrant dynamometer
  • Bidirectional grid simulators
  • High-speed load machines
  • Medium-voltage testing
Tags
lensElectrification of Industries and Transport
lensPower, Generation & Control
lensClean Energy