The project addresses power electronics for wind turbines with slow-running generators. Through the research of novel power transistors and their integration into wind turbine converters, the goal is to [...] to increase the power density of the converters, reduce the load cycling stress caused by low fundamental frequencies, and thereby improve robustness. Additionally, reducing switching losses aims to achieve [...] turbines and increase energy yield, particularly in partial load conditions. In the sub-project at the University of Rostock, the focus is on characterizing IGBTs under wind turbine application conditions,
https://www.iee.uni-rostock.de/en/research/power-electronics-and-electrical-drives-lea/completed-projects/windvolt/