Newcastle University

Power Electronics, Drives and Machines
Major Completed Projects (sorted by end date)

Current Projects sorted by end date or sorted alphabetically
Major Completed Projects sorted alphabetically

• ELGEAR
  Project Leader(s): Dr Dave Atkinson
  From: March 2008 To: December 2009
• Extending the Range of SMC 2
  Project Leader(s): Prof Alan Jack
  From: January 2005 To: May 2009
• A Novel Generator System for Series Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  Project Leader(s): Dr Volker Pickert
  From: April 2006 To: March 2009
• Test Facility for High Speed, High Power Drives
  Project Leader(s): Prof. B.C. Mecrow
  From: April 2006 To: March 2009
• Power Management System in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
  Project Leader(s): Dr V Pickert, Dr D Atkinson
  From: September 2006 To: February 2009
• Solar Aircraft Drive
  Project Leader(s): Prof B. Mecrow
  From: August 2007 To: July 2008
• PLATFORM: Low Cost Machines & Drives for Mass Production
  Project Leader(s): Prof. Barrie Mecrow
  From: May 2004 To: May 2008
• Control and stability analysis of power electronic converters.
  From: To: January 2008
• Technology Study - Power JFETs in Power Electronics and Fault-Tolerant Power Electronic Systems
  From: October 2006 To: January 2007
• Cost-effective Improvements in DFIG Performance under Fault Conditions for Offshore Applications
  From: August 2004 To: July 2006
• HPVPS Stage 2 (phases 1-3)
  Project Leader(s): Dr Dave Atkinson
  From: June 2004 To: April 2006
• Extending the Range of SMC
  Project Leader(s): Prof. Alan Jack
  From: January 2003 To: December 2004
• Low Power Virtual Power Systems
  Project Leader(s): Dr Dave Atkinson
  From: September 2003 To: November 2004
• Real-Time Power Electronic Device Temperature Estimation & Control
  Project Leader(s): Dr Volker Pickert
  From: May 2001 To: October 2004
• DEAWS
  Project Leader(s): Prof. Barrie Mecrow
  From: July 2001 To: September 2004
• Virtual Power Systems
  Project Leader(s): Dr Dave Atkinson
  From: March 2003 To: June 2004
• Offshore Network Feasibility Study
  Project Leader(s): Dr Dave Atkinson
  From: February 2003 To: December 2003
• Embedded Control
  Project Leader(s): Dr Dave Atkinson
  From: January 2001 To: December 2002
• Inverter Feasibility Study
  Project Leader(s): Dr Dave Atkinson
  From: June 2002 To: November 2002
• Improvements to Grid Connected Converters for Photovoltaic Systems
  Project Leader(s): Dr D.J. Atkinson
  Staff: Dr C.M. Johnson, Mr M. Armstrong, Mr T. Abeyasekera
  From: December 1998 To: June 2002
• High Performance Switched Reluctance Drives
  Project Leader(s): Prof. B.C. Mecrow
  From: October 1998 To: February 2002
• Precise Speed Holding in Industrial Electric Drives for Manufacturing Processes
  Project Leader(s): Prof. P.P. Acarnley
  From: November 1997 To: April 2001
• Exploitation of Soft Magnetic Composites for Electrical Machines
  Project Leader(s): Prof. Alan Jack
  Staff: Prof. J. Burdess, Prof. J.T. Evans
  From: January 1999 To: March 2001
• Mouse Motor Design
  Project Leader(s): Prof. Barrie Mecrow
  From: April 2000 To: August 2000
• Permanent Magnet Drives in the More-Electric Aircraft
  Project Leader(s): Dr D.J. Atkinson
  From: January 1997 To: August 2000
• High Torque Machine
  Project Leader(s): Prof. B.C. Mecrow
  From: December 1997 To: October 1999
• Exploitation of Soft Magnetic Composites for Electrical Machines
  Project Leader(s): Prof A.G. Jack
  From: November 1996 To: December 1998