“Development of scientific research in the field of complex electromechanical systems and associated control systems”
HEAD OF LABORATORY
Prof. Mihaela POPESCU, PhD
E-mail: office@incesa.ro
Services
Industrial research and experimental development in the field of complex electromechanical systems:
- active power filters;
- high energetic performance static converters for dedicated applications (induction heating systems, regenerative systems);
- electrical traction motors;
- high performance control algorithms;
- efficient storage technologies for intermittent generation units;
integration and management of the clean energy sources for improving the quality and operation stability
RESEARCH TOPICS
Active Power Filter
High energetic performance static converters
Regenerative systems
Induction heating systems
Electrical traction motors
Neuro-fuzzy control algorithms
Optimised orientation of solar pannels
Digital motion control by DSP, MCU, FPGA
Renewable energy sources
Clean energy
CAD programs
Very high level programming language
Research Facilities and Tools
System for the analysis and diagnosis of resonant and PWM converters:
- High performance industrial computer; Tektronix MSO4104B-L scope
- DSP R&D DS 1104
- Three phase resonant inverter
Integrated DSP system for control, monitoring and diagnosis in power electronics applied in active filtering and performant electric drives:
- Portable Industrial Computer
- Programmable three-phase nonsinusoidal voltage source
- Three phase PWM Rectifier.
System for the study of distributed generation systems:
- Wind turbine with integrated brake unit
- Equipment for evaluation of the renewable energies potential (meteo data-logger for air temperature/humidity, wind speed/direction, piranometer)
- Industrial computer
Hybrid system for electric power supply based on renewable:
- Polycrystalline Photovoltaic panel
- Remote monitoring system.
Integrated system for the validation of industrial process control algorithms:
- Complete platforms for motion control for brushless motors and induction motors
- Integrated Development Environment with very high
levelprogramming language
- Real-time development system programmable under Matlab
- FPGA development system.
System for the study of electrical equipment for ecological vehicles:
- Diagnosing the defects of electrical machines
- Study of electronic stability control
- ABS+ASR+EBD+ESP
- Stand for study of electrical equipment of a car motor;
- Computerized fuel cell.
Equipment for the determination of the loss factor, relative permittivity and resistivity of insulating liquids
Stand alone photovoltaic system for antihail application
System for monitoring the circulation of energy from photovoltaic panels to consumers with hierarchical priorities
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
Development of theoretical and experimental research in the field of complex electromechanical systems
Technology transfer to industry through partenership research and projects
Increasing acces to financial resources for research through participation in national and European projects
Creating the appropriate framework for the development and exploitation of research potential of Master’s and doctoral students
Increasing the national and international visibility of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Craiova
PROJECTS
•Project no. 104/31.20.2017. “Study on design and strategies for system development and units in the structure of the national anti-hail system”, Beneficiary: „General designer of national anti-hail system and increase rainfall”
•Experimental project no. 542/08.09.2019 “Power supply of the lighting network from photovoltaic panels in “Criva” anti-hail local point”, Beneficiary: „General designer of national anti-hail system and increase rainfall”
• Internal research grant no. 29c / 27.01.2014, “Research on increasing the efficiency of photovoltaic panels using intelligent structures for concentrating solar radiation”
• Project no. 3C/04.04.2016. “Research, studies, analysis to determine the characteristics of some components of electrical equipment from the Cummins Generator Technologies”, Beneficiary: Cummins Generator Technologies Craiova
• Project no. 16C/2012 “Research on determining characteristics for industrial oils from high power transformers”, Beneficiary: SC NET GROUP COMMUNICATIONS SRL, Pitesti
• Project no. 19C/2011 “Research on the physical-mechanical properties of rubber products and the modernization of methods and equipment for testing them”, Beneficiary: S.C. ARTEGO S.A. Tg. Jiu
• Knowledge Transfer Partnership “Partnerships for knowledge transfer, technological and applied research for innovative solutions of intelligent systems to increase energy efficiency” Project 76/08.09.2016, SMIS 105687, 2016-2021.
• Knowledge Transfer Partnership “Intelligent, energy efficient traction system for new generations of light rail vehicles, Project 59/05.09.2016, SMIS 106021, 2016-2021.
• Knowledge Transfer Partnership “Research and knowledge transfer in the field of software instruments and technologies for computerization of the industrial processes”, Project 61/05.09.2016, SMIS 105736, 2016-2021
• Project STAR Nr: 155/20.07.2017: “Hybrid power source for pseudo satellites”, Beneficiary: University of Craiova
PARTNERS
• Authority for the Administration of the National Anti-hail System and Increase Rainfall
• SPIACT Craiova
• Romanian Academy of Technical Sciences ASTR, Craiova Branch
• ICMET Craiova
• SC INDA SRL Craiova
• SC INDAELTRAC SRL Craiova
• SC RELOC SA Craiova
• SC SOFTRONIC SRL Craiova
• INAS SA Craiova
• CESI AUTOMATION SRL Craiova
• SC TEHNOIND ELECTRIC SRL Craiova