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Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives, RWTH Aachen University
Key areas of expertise
Energy Storage Technologies
Power Electronics
Related Projects
Modular Multimegawatt Multitechnology Medium Voltage Battery (M5Bat)
Econnect Germany (PV home storage with variable operating strategies)
Monitoring of PV home storage systems in field operation (WMEP)
Gewerblich operierende Elektrokleinflotten (GoELK)
Flexible Electric Networks of the Future (FEN)
Micro grid with high share of renewable generation + storage (TILOS)
Nutzen von PV-Heimspeichern für Betreiber und Netz (PV-Nutzen)
Key infrastructure/tools
5 MW / 5 MWh Grid Connected Energy Storage System
PV Home Storage Systems from various manufacturers
Test bench for PV Home Storage Systems including PV and load simulation
Containerized Test-Center equipped with multiple Test-Benches for Battery-Cells and Battery-Packs
Post mortem laboratory for characterization of battery degradation
Modular simulation toolbox for power flow simulation of different power supply systems including generation and storage
Electric vehicles of various manufacturers
Wall-box
Bi-directional charger for electric vehicles (under development)
Contributions to VILLAS project
Provide experience regarding grid-connected storage systems
Provide infrastructure to be integrated into VILLAS prototype
PV Home Storage System as one Demonstrator of the Villas Project
Test bench for PV home storage systems
Wall-box
Bi-directional charger for electric vehicles
Electric vehicles
Use existing model toolbox as a basis for power flow simulations of various energy systems including generation and storage systems
Define test cases and perform tests at the villas prototype
Acquire partners to attach their infrastructure to the VILLAS environment