The topics for Research Fields in Koncar Electrical Engineering Institute are as follows:

TRANSFORMERS

Research, analyses and calculations of electromagnetic, electrodynamic and thermal phenomena in transformers
Research of transformer monitoring systems
Research on UHV and HVDC transformer insulation properties
Research on new insulating materials
Noise research
Analyses of overvoltages in a transformer and in the grid
Transformer failure analyses
Analyses and calculations of dielectric systems.

SWITCHING APPARATUS AND SWITCHGEAR

Research in the field of current breaking within the switching apparatus
Research and applied solutions in the field of mechanisms of switching apparatus as well as kinematic and dynamic analysis of components
Research and solutions in the field of mechanics of solids, fluids, thermodynamics and electromagnetic fields in particular and within as coupled, interdisciplinary problems

Applied solutions for metal enclosed busbars and switchgears
Research and solutions for monitoring of switching devices.

ROTATING MACHINES

Research of phenomena, analyses of soutions and implementation/application of electrical rotating machines
Research in the field of electrical engineering materials: magnetic materials, conductors, insulations and insulation systems
Research in the filed of noise and vibration (el. vehicles, generators, transformers etc)

Guidance regarding of analitical calculation methods for electrical rotating machines (electromagnetic, ventilation, heat transfer, mechanical)
Analyses of procedures for application of new calculation methods (2D and 3D FEM calculations, CFD calculations, simulations of dynamic changes)
Analyses of fault detection methods
Studies in the scientific field of electromagnetic phenomena, fluid mechanics and heat flow.

ELECTRIC TRACTION

Applied research for highly demanding products in the field of electric traction (power converters and inverters, control solutions, communication networks and equipment)

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Analysis and numerical calculations during the design phase of a renewable power plant
Energy potential analysis of predefined PV power plant locations
Power quality analysis of PV power plants
Power quality analysis of wind turbine power plants
Hydrogen technology for cogeneration of electrical and thermal energy

MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES

Stress analysis (static and dynamic, transient analysis, fatigue and damage analysis)
Vibration calculation
Seismic resistance calculation
Research in the field of material bonding technique

Contact Detail:
Koncar Electrical Engineering Institute
Fallerovo šetalište 22, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia ‎

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