Testing Centre
Testing Centre for Energy Conversion and Storage (CPM):
Power Supply and Energy Conversion Systems Research Team – GPE
The GPE Research Team has many years of experience in the design, construction and testing of high-power power electronic converters such as:
- rectifier sets designed for urban and railway traction power supply systems up to 6 MW
- AC/AC and AC/DC/DC converters for electric vehicle charging systems
- AC/DC and AC/DC/AC converters up to several MW for power generation and industrial applications
Area of expertise:
a. research and development, construction and experimental work of a cognitive nature, in the field of power electronic systems, in particular in the field of:
- semiconductor power converters and
- microprocessor-based control and control systems
development of custom converter devices,prototype devices and technology solutions in the field of power electronics for:
- power systems,
- electromobility,
- smart-grid and microgrid systems,
- special power systems,
c. laboratory tests on traction converters, energy storage
We specialise in:
- complex research, design and development of power electronic power converters,
- development of custom, prototype semiconductor devices for high-power converters and technology solutions in the field of power electronics,
- development of microprocessor-based control and adjustment systems;
As part of its activities, the GPE Group carried out tests on power electronic equipment made by the following companies: ABB from Aleksandrów Łódzki, SESTO from Łódź, ELEKTRA from Tychy, Budimex from Warsaw, ELHAND from Lubliniec. Moreover, our offer is addressed to companies that require custom medium- and high-power AC and DC power supply equipment.
The Research Group operates mainly in the industrial area. Through our activities, we offer power supply systems for urban and railway traction, charging systems for EVs, and other power electronics systems for industrial and energy applications. Moreover, we provide laboratory services for the testing of high and medium power electronic equipment.
Energy Storage Systems Research Group – GSM
Smart Infrastructure Technologies (Smart Grid) Research Group – GTI
Area of expertise:
a. comprehensive scientific research and development, construction, experimental work of a cognitive and applied nature in the field of power electronic systems particularly in the field of:
– smart-grid infrastructure,
– electricity management systems,
– microprocessor-based control and adjustment systems.
b. development of custom converter devices and development of prototype devices and technology solutions in the field of power electronics for:
– renewable energy sources (RES),
– smart-grid systems,
– microgrid systems,
– public services.
We specialise in:
- design of power electronic devices for power conversion,
- design of control systems and algorithms for the above mentioned equipment.
Areas of the economy in which the Research Group works: Power Generation, RES
Research Group for Advanced Power Systems in SIC and GAN Technology – GSZ
Area of expertise:
a. comprehensive research, construction, experimental work of a cognitive and applied nature in the field of power electronic systems particularly in the field of:
- semiconductor power converters based on switching circuits built with silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) technology,
- microprocessor-based high-frequency control and regulation systems,
- construction of high-frequency power electronic systems.
b. development of custom converter devices and development of prototype devices and solutions based on:
- SiC technology,
- GaN technology.
We specialise in:
- design of power electronic devices in SiC and GaN technology (isolated, non-isolated) for operation in AC grids (3-phase and 1-phase) and energy storage;
- PCB circuit design;
- programming of microprocessor-based DSP controllers;
- 3D modelling of power electronic devices;
- construction of industrial communication interfaces;
- design of passive elements;
The group’s activities constitute RD support for business customers with a view to upgrading the products they offer. Thanks to the use of modern semiconductor technologies in power supply systems, it is becoming possible to increase the efficiency and reduce the size of electrical appliances.
The products developed within the Group’s activities are related to the broadly defined conversion and use of electricity:
- energy-efficient intelligent lighting systems;
- converter systems for EVs (electromobility);
- power quality improvement systems used in distribution systems (Smart Grid).
