Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Braun
- Retirement
- Electric Drives and Power Electronics
- michael braun ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
The Chair of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics has been headed from 1995 till 2020 by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Braun. The research ares has been split main topics:
Electric Drives
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Modelling of electric drives
- Field oriented control of electrical machines
- Control of electrical machines in terms of torque, speed, angle
- Characterisation of motors supplied by inverters
Converter Systems
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Novel topologies: modular multilevel converters, matrix converter
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Regenerative energy sources: power electronics for solar and wind energy
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Power electronics for electromobility
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Novel power semiconductors
Power converter systems
- Renewable energies: converters for solar and wind energy
- Grid-friendly power supply with PFC (= Power Factor Controller) and AFE (= Active Front End)
- Power electronics for vehicles
- Energy supply and distribution
Mechatronics
- Integration of electrical and mechanical systems