EXPERTISE

Raw Power deals with all aspects regarding the design of power electronic solutions, electrical machines and power drives.

Power Electronics

Design of static power converters for different applications and with different architectures, such as:

  • AC/AC & Matrix Converter;
  • DC/AC Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) and Current Source Inverter (CSI);
  • DC/AC Grid-Connected Single-Phase and Three-Phase Inverter;
  • DC/DC Buck, Boost and Buck/Boost Inverter;
  • DC/DC Bidirectional Converter (DAB);

Design of static power converters for different applications and with different architectures, such as:

  • AC/AC & Matrix Converter;
  • DC/AC Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) and Current Source Inverter (CSI);
  • DC/AC Grid-Connected Single-Phase and Three-Phase Inverter;
  • DC/DC Buck, Boost and Buck/Boost Inverter;
  • DC/DC Bidirectional Converter (DAB);
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Design of electric machines

Multi-physics design of different electrical machines such as:

  • Pure or Assisted Reluctance Synchronous Machines;
  • Permanent-Magnets Electrical Machines;
  • Induction (Asynchronous) Machines;
  • Special Electrical Machines (e.g., ironless machines);
  • Linear Motors;
  • Special Electric Actuators;
  • Embedded Electric Motors.
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Electric Drives

Inverter design for motor control and development of respective control algorithms such as:

  • MTPA, Flux-Weakening and MTPV control strategies for permanent-magnet synchronous machines;
  • Reluctance Motors control strategies;
  • Vector sensorless control for stepper electric motor;
  • Sensored or sensorless Field-Oriented Control (FOC) strategies for induction motors.
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Testing Laboratory for Electrical Machines

Testing activity of Electric Machine Laboratory (EML).

The laboratory has two test benches of 500 Nm – 45 kW and 50 Nm – 12 kW, respectively, equipped with accredited LAT equipments for measure electric and mechanical physical quantities.

  • Tests according to harmonized Standard CEI EN 60034-1: 2011-03 + CEI EN 60034-1 EC1: 2015-10;
  • Accredited tests according to harmonized Standard CEI EN 60034-2-1: 2015-01 for the following test methods: 2-1-1A (clause 6.1.2), 2-1-1B (clause 6.1.3), 2-1-2A (clause 7.1.2) and 2-1-3A (clause 8.1.2);
  • Accredited tests according to Regulations R85 (UN/ECE) and R134 on electric drive trains intended for propulsion of motor vehicles categories M, N and L respectively;
  • Efficiency tests on electric power drives or converters according to IEC 61800-9-2: 2017.

Consultancy for Electric Motors and Drives CE Certifications

Supporting activity for electrical machines and drives CE certification according to relative European Directives.