Collaborative Science Program (CSP) Funding for the 4th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference
Abstract
The 4th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2018, is an initiative of serving power electronics society to southern hemisphere and relatively underserved part of the world. The SPEC 2018 is sponsored by IEEE Power Electronics Society to bring together the world leading experts to present emerging topics on emerging power electronics technologies. It serves as the flagship conference representing the southern hemisphere for the IEEE Power Electronics Society. Papers are solicited in various areas including smart and micro grids, multilevel converters, and utility and grid applications. The use of wide bandgap semiconductor devices in these emerging power electronics applications will be emphasized as well. International participants including researchers, faculty members, industry practicing engineers, and government officials will exchange the latest research results and help build a solid mutual cooperation platform. The proposed funding can also be used to facilitate the participation of interested individuals belonging to minority groups. Eminent scientists and researchers whose research contributions have made a significant impact in energy and power sectors encompassing defence science have been consented to participate. The financial support from the ONRG will be gratefully acknowledged in all forms of communications and publications. Key benefits and impacts of the technical program to the support of US Naval or Marine Corp Science and Technology can be found in different aspects especially the size and weight reduction for the navy shipboards. Latest power electronics technologies have been included in the technical presentation program, keynote speeches, and tutorials. The first example is the smart solid state transformer (SST), which can be used to replace the existing heavy and bulky copper and iron based transformers in the marine shipboards. The projection of size and weight reduction is more than 10X times with the use of WBG semiconductor devices along with the high-frequency transformer based smart SST. The second example is the modular multilevel converters (MMC), which can be used for highvoltage dc distribution to reduce the size and weight of the existing cables and to reduce the wiring losses of the shipboard power distribution system. The third example is the wireless power transfer, which can be used to charge the shipboard on-shore without bringing a contact type connector and cable, thus making the charging process safe and convenient. Other examples such as motor drives and energy storage technologies can also benefit US Naval and Marine Corp science and technology program. In fact, all these latest power electronics technologies are still evolving and are highlighted in the SPEC 2018 program. The financial support from the ONRG will be gratefully acknowledged in all forms of communications and publications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 23, 2019
- Source ID
- N629091912007
Entities
People
- Yi Tang
Organizations
- Nanyang Technological University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy