Master Thesis Project
DC grids and DC technology are quickly gaining traction as an important tool in the energy transition to facilitate electrification and simplify the integration of renewables.
The purpose of this master thesis project is to investigate standard requirements for protection against electric shock, thermal effects, and arcing. Simulate short circuit and fault events. Evaluate protection methods and protection devices. A very important part of the project is to build a test setup to measure actual fault currents during short circuits in real-life scenarios. The goal of the project is to be able to propose protective devices and protection methods for Ferroamps products and DC grid installations.
The preliminary scope of the master thesis project is as outlined below but is open for adjustment:
- Investigate standard requirements for protection in DC grid systems
- Investigate and test surge current capability of relevant components such as relays, semiconductors, and capacitors
- Evaluate how the protection characteristics change with varying grid topologies (such as on-grid or off-grid scenarios, any connected batteries, DC grid capacitance, etc)
- Investigate arc detection requirements
- Develop a simulation model for short circuit currents in DC grid systems
- Build a test setup and perform realistic ground fault and short circuit tests while measuring currents and voltages in real products
- Propose protective devices and methods for Ferroamps products and DC grid installations
- Write a master thesis
Please send an application to bjorn@ferroamp.se or contact us on +46 709 308 982 to discuss the project.
About Ferroamp:
Ferroamp is developing power electronics and software to integrate new energy resources such as solar cells, batteries, electric vehicle chargers, and selected facility loads in residential and commercial buildings using a local 760 VDC grid (LVDC). Ferroamp has 55 employees and the main office is located in Spånga, Stockholm.
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As an employee at Ferroamp you are given the opportunity to contribute to our growth and our mission. We believe in the team, that we are stronger together. We also believe that focus must be both on the customer and on pioneering innovation to become the leader at the forefront of greentech.
We always strive to create good conditions for a sustainable work environment that stimulates responsibility and commitment.
At Ferroamp you will work in a dynamic, collaborative, creative and multicultural environment.
About Ferroamp
Ferroamp is a rapidly growing, Swedish greentech company founded in 2010 that, through the innovative EnergyHub-system enables property owners to take control of energy and power optimization. By connecting several systems into a local micro grid between buildings even more people can benefit from optimized, renewable energy. With our technology, property owners become part of the solution for the energy supply of the future.
The system is based on the now patented innovation that improves the utilization of a three-phase supply, ACE - Adaptive Current Equalization. Implementing the ACE technology required a smart bi-directional three phase inverter that was developed within the company - the EnergyHub was born.
Over the past years, the concept has evolved into a modular system based on a local DC Nano grid that allows flexible and scalable integration of solar cells, energy storage and electric vehicle charging.
Ferroamp is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm First North Growth Market and aims to become a global leader within energy control and optimization.
Ferroamp has about 50 employees and the head office is Stockholm, Sweden.
Master Thesis Project
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