Prospective
research candidates who desire to do PhD on this topic can apply for research scholarship
at this site
https://www.singa.a-star.edu.sg/index.php
If you are looking for Post-Doctoral Positions
in Power Electronics application to Power systems, Power System Control,
Multi-Agent control please email me
Funded by SERC,.
Duration 3 years, Amount SGD 1.5 million (completed)
PI: Ashwin M Khambadkone
In this project we develop a framework for designing flexible microgrids that
include an optimal mix of energy resources.
The project inlcudes 5 work packages on energy resource planning, grid
architecture and control, Power electrionic building block and energy storage
systems
Outcomes:
1.
Energy reource optimization package to
determine best energy mix under uncertain and varying time loads
2.
AC/DC Microgrid Architecure design
3.
Multi-Agent Control of Microgrids: A
Real-time control method
4.
Composite Energy Storage System (CESS) US
Patent
5.
Power Converter Builiding block with ability
to carry out Fault Ride Through, Islanded Operation and Power Quality control
6.
Reliability studies of operating multiple
converters in parallel and achieveing load sharing
7.
Models of Fuel cells, Batteries, Building
Integrated PV
Funded by Infineon,
Duration 4 years, Amount SGD 600K (completed)
PI: Ashwin M Khambadkone
Aim: To develop a high efficiency digitally controlled Power Factor Correction
for AC to DC power supplies.
Outcomes:
1.
High Efficiency control at light loads using
a on-off control
2.
FPGA based Digital Control method for DCM and
CCM operation with model adaptation
3.
Non-linear inductor design for PFC boost
converter to reduce light load losses.
Fundedy by University Research Council of
NUS, Amount SGD 230K Project completed in 2008
PI: Ashwin M Khambadkone
Outcomes:
1.
High Slew Rate Circuits for VRM with 1 V and
80-100A
2.
Digitally Controlled, interleaved 1 Mhz VRM
3.
GMR based current measurement
4.
Digital control Chip with slew-rate control
and high resolution
Funded by Faculty Research Council of NUS,
Amount SGD 78K Project completed in 2007
PI: Ashwin M Khambadkone
Outcomes:
1.
Real-time Fuel Cell model to simulate static
and dynamic behavior
2.
Interleaved high efficiency Current Fed Full
bridge converter with digital control
3.
Multilevel Inverter with low harmonic and CMV
4.
Fuel cell system with augmented energy
storage using ultracapacitors
Fundedy by Faculty Research Council of NUS,
Amount SGD68K Project completed in 2004
PI: Ashwin M Khambadkone
Outcomes:
1.
1 MHz softswitching converter
2.
Networked Inverters
3.
PEBB architecture (Small power)