The main areas of our work are power electronic systems and drives, as well as power grids.
In our group, we combine industrial experience with scientific research. State-of-the-art knowledge, tools and lab equipment allows us to support your innovation project.
Research focus areas
Selected Projects
We support companies in exploring the latest technologies and methods and in implementing them in practice.
Development of a Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) Calculator
Online-Tool zur Planung und Analyse von Photovoltaik-, Speicher- und Elektromobilitätslösungen
- Institute
- Institute of Electrical Power Systems
- Research field
- Electrical engineering, Energy and environment
ECPE Joint Research Programme: Reliability comparison of Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs for e-mobility applications
A new reliability test method that stresses both, transistor and diode is applied to obtain representative reliability data for e-mobility applications.
- Institute
- Institute of Electrical Power Systems
- Research field
- Energy and environment, Electrical engineering
SHINE: Swiss Hybrid Inverter
An efficient and cost-effective X-Hybrid inverter for EV is realized by combining Silicon-Carbide (SiC) and Silicon (Si) devices.
- Institute
- Institute of Electrical Power Systems
- Research field
- Energy and environment, Electrical engineering
Smart control of flexible end-user loads for managing electricity shortage situations
This innovation will help manage extreme situations in the power grid without requiring complete power outages.
- Institute
- Institute of Electrical Power Systems
- Research field
- Electrical engineering
Drives Fleet Performance Optimization
The project aims to optimize the performance, efficiency and reliability of industrial MV drives.
- Institute
- Institute of Electrical Power Systems
- Research field
- Electrical engineering
Asimute: Intelligent self-consumption and storage for better use of energy
ASIMUTE aims to develop innovative solutions for improved and safe energy use and storage by involving end users.
- Institute
- Institute of Electrical Power Systems
- Research field
- Electrical engineering
Software Tools
Development of a Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) Calculator
Online-Tool zur Planung und Analyse von Photovoltaik-, Speicher- und Elektromobilitätslösungen
Aesch Multi-Energy-System
What will the energy supply of the future look like? Through the “Aesch Multi-Energy System,” the FHNW is researching how electricity, heat, energy storage, and electric mobility can interact intelligently in a real-world neighborhood—to ensure efficient, stable, and sustainable energy use.
Grid Assessment for the Energy Transition
How well-prepared is our power grid for the energy transition? The FHNW’s grid assessment analyzes existing distribution grids, simulates future loads from heat pumps, electric vehicles, and photovoltaics—and identifies early on where critical bottlenecks might arise. A data-driven basis for decision-making
Educational Software Tools
Dynamic Behavior of a Synchronous Machine
An interactive educational tool that demonstrates the dynamic behavior of a synchronous machine in real time. The load torque and field current (excitation current) can be adjusted in real time.
Dynamic Behavior of an Induction Motor
An interactive educational tool that demonstrates the dynamic behavior of an asynchronous motor in real time. The load torque, supply frequency, and supply voltages can be adjusted in real time.
Generation of a rotating field in a three-phase winding
An interactive educational tool that clearly demonstrates the formation of a rotating magnetic field in a three-phase winding for various numbers of poles. It can display single-layer or double-layer windings, as well as full-slot or partial-slot windings.
Laboratories
The Institute of Electric Power Systems has state-of-the-art laboratory and simulation infrastructure. Discover our laboratories!
Electric Power Systems Lab
In the Electric Power Systems Lab our experts measure energy technology components such as magnetic components, power converters and electrical machines. They also test charging stations and batteries for electromobility as well as electromagnetic simulations and modeling of machines and drive components.
Prosumer Lab
The Prosumer Lab offers our partners from the industry and research sector equipment and test benches for testing, developing and testing a wide range of smart grid technologies.
Power Electronics Lab
In the Power Electronics Lab, we develop, investigate and optimize power electronic components and systems. An extensive infrastructure is available for this purpose.
Publications
Some results of our work are published in Journals and at Conferences.
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Contact
Prof. Dr. Martin Geidl
Head of Institute of Electric Power Systems
- Phone
- +41 56 202 77 03 (Direct)
- martin.geidl@fhnw.ch