Research Groups
Power Electronics and Electrical Drives
The Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives of Prof. De Doncker is active for more than 50 years in the research of power electronics and electrical drives. The focus hereby lies on the development of innovative components, controls and system concepts in the fields of traction and automotive technologies, energy supply and industrial as well as household technologies.
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Reliable Power Electronic Systems
Electrochemical Energy Conversion
The Chair for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems held by Prof. Sauer researches and develops innovative energy storage solutions for mobile and grid applications. To achieve this, detailed electro-thermal models and aging simulations of all relevant energy storage technologies are continuously furtherdeveloped and parameterized with extensive laboratory analytics.
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Modelling, Analytics and Lifetime Prediction
Battery System Design and Vehicle Integration
Grid Integration and Storage System Analysis
Chair for Aging Processes and Lifetime Prediction of Batteries
The Chair for Aging Processes and Lifetime Prediction of Batteries held by Prof. Figgemeier is part of the Helmholtz Institute Münster (HI MS) placed at RWTH to research the underlying electrochemical processes in batteries. Electrochemical experiments and Post-Mortem Analyses are used to research and understand innovative battery materials.
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Modelling, Analytics and Lifetime Prediction