GREP

Research Group in Power Electronics

General description of the activity

GREP is contributing to the field of Power Electronics, focusing on research activities, so research projects and scientific publications, as well as in the development of new technologies, products and services. In all cases, our orientation to research and innovation is aligned with our educational activity in undergraduate, MSc and PhD activity.

Thematically, GREP is applying research to the field of renewable energy management, enabling the optimal energy extraction of the renewable source and the optimal connection to the electrical grid and/or the load, by a proper power electronics system.
The deepest degree of specialization of GREP is in the power electronics systems using multilevel technology and connected to ac systems.

Specific areas of research energy field

• Optimal energy extraction and connection to the load in renewable energy systems.
• Application of the power electronics technology to wind energy systems, grid-connected PV systems and stand-alone PV systems.
• Multilevel technology applied to power electronic converters:
• Synthesis of new topologies and new converters.
• Development of new modulation strategies with improved performance, in terms of cost, size, distortion reduction, voltage balance, speed of response, … etc.
• Development of control strategies for such converters.
• Development of new control strategies to fulfill wind energy challenges in connecting with the grid.