Research and Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering (RICE)

DESCRIPTION

RICE is a research institute of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering focusing on cooperation with industry.
It covers a complete research chain, from basic theoretical research through applied research to the development and testing of functional models and prototypes.
The centre is equipped with unique R&D infrastructure, e.g. a hall laboratory and testing room for power electronics incl. high-voltage up to 31 kV and 4 MW, and laboratories for materials and sensors including special microscopy laboratories and X-ray diagnostics.

Main R&D fields related to smart energy systems are:
- Power conversion, power semiconductor converters in power grids (STATCOM, high-power chargers, solid-state transformers) including multilevel converters for MV grids
- Smart grids, microgrids and new power grid concepts, ESS, integration of renewables, diagnostics
- Control SW&HW

AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE

- R&D, design and testing of power electronic systems and converters, prototyping
- Development of real-time control systems, SW&HW, testing (SIL, HIL)
- Solutions for power grids and energy systems (chargers, STATCOMs, ESS, microgrids)

WHAT CAN BE TESTED

- Testing of AC/CD power systems up to 31 kV and 4 MW, (power converters, chargers, energy storage systems, transformers, e-drives, motors and generators, etc.)
- Testing of embedded systems and HW (HIL, microscope analysis, X-ray diagnostics, etc.)
- Design analysis and validation using mathematical modeling.

AVAILABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

- Test hall laboratory with controllable AC and DC sources (up to 31 kV and 4 MW)
- Power electronics and AC drives labs
- Labs for design and testing of control HW, PCB
- Clean room lab, microscopy lab and X-ray diagnostics

HOW TO GET STARTED WITH US

Get in touch with our contact point via email or phone.

PRICING MODEL

Due to varying project scopes, pricing is defined individually based on the services/work contribution requested.