The energy transition requires stable power grids. In the WindTurbine2030 joint project, we are researching the next generation of wind turbines equipped with grid-forming converters …more

EsBo is a research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. The project specifically focuses on the noise emissions of modern wind turbines.

In Germany, strict noise protection regulations are in place to protect the population. Especially during nighttime operation, these regulations often require wind turbines to operate at reduced power. Due to the limited accuracy of current prediction models, these restrictions are usually very conservative. As a result, the actual noise emissions are statistically well below the permitted limits …more

The output of wind turbines has grown steadily over recent decades. This trend is set to continue in the future. In order to minimize cable cross-sections and cable losses within the tower, the transformer in modern wind turbines is housed in the nacelle. This also means that the power converter must be housed in the nacelle. This places high demands on the power converter's compactness, particularly as its power output triples when transitioning from double-fed asynchronous generators with partial converters to synchronous generators with full converters …more

Current clamps are used to measure direct and alternating currents. They are used in many different fields; in the power electronics laboratory at the University of Rostock for so-called double-pulse measurements of power semiconductor modules in converters. The measurements are used to characterise the power semiconductor modules, from which their behaviour can be deduced. The current clamps are specifically used to measure currents flowing in the gate drive circuit of the power semiconductors. Particularly in the field of parallel connection of power semiconductor modules, important insights can be gained from these currents. The current clamps, acquired through EFRE-funding, have, on the one hand, significantly improved the measurement quality of the currents and, on the other hand, expanded the measurement capabilities at the chair.

MoWiLife is a Horiozon Europe project led by the Chair of Power Electronics and Electrical Drives at the University of Rostock. Nine partners from six European countries are working on the application of SiC power semiconductors in energy technology, condition and health monitoring for such converters and on diamond power semiconductors for maximum efficiency.  

Basis for the four MoWiLife pilots is a 2.3 kV SiC MOSFET, ... more

Ports near residential areas impose significant burdens on residents. These burdens, in the form of dust, emissions, and noise, can vary depending on port operations. Noise emissions from ports represent a particularly serious issue ... more

SysStab 2030 is a large research project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, focused on system stability through market-based system services and technical minimum requirements for future electrical installations. The Chair of Power Electronics ... more

ViTA-LE is a research project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action aimed at improving the prediction of the lifespan of power electronics for renewable energy generation. In the subproject at the University of Rostock, research focuses on how to enhance the durability of IGBT modules, whose weakest point is in power cycling ... more

In the GridConWiIG project, grid-supportive and grid-forming control methods for wind turbines with doubly-fed induction generators are being researched. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action based on a resolution of the German Bundestag. The project coordinator is the Chair of Power Electronics and Electrical Drives at the University of Rostock, with partners including Nordex and ... more