EEE STAR program is created to provide EEE undergraduate students an opportunity to be a part of the various research groups in the department and conduct cutting-edge research, whether you join an established research group and contribute to the work, or pursue your own ideas.
For more information please visit the official project webpage.
Here are a few projects that I offer this year:
If you are planning to choose one of these projects, please feel free to come and visit me or Mesut Ugur to ask any questions. Then please fill the application form using this link: http://goo.gl/forms/OCBGSDv0tL, so I can keep a track of applied students.
1. Finite element analysis of a permanent magnet electrical machine using Ansys/Maxwell
The aim of this project is to understand the characteristics of an electrical machine, construct a model in Maxwell, obtain the performance of the machine and verify the design by using finite element analysis tools. The machine is a modular permanent magnet machine to be used in an integrated modular motor drive application.
Things you will learn: Electrical machine design procedure, finite element analysis Requirements: Electromechanical energy conversion knowledge
2. Development of the motor drive and control embedded software using DSP Cards
The aim of this project is to develop electrical motor drive and control algorithms and to implement embedded motor drive software on microcontrollers consisting of DSP. The software will be utilized in an integrated modular motor drive application.
Things you will learn: System implementation with microcontrollers, embedded software, electric motor drive systems
Requirements: Basic motor drive system knowledge, Basic microcontroller knowledge, familiarity with C programming
3. Design of a filter inductor with planar magnetics
The aim of this project is to model, analyze and design a DC bus filter inductor using planar magnetics. Simulations will be performed for the verification of the design and the inductor will be tested experimentally. The filter will be utilized in an integrated modular motor drive application.
Things you will learn: Inductor design, PCB design, finite element analysis Requirements: Electromagnetic principles
4. Design and loss characterization of power converters consisting of GaN power FETs
The aim of this project is to design a motor drive inverter power stage and characterize its losses. The new generation wide band gap (WBG) Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductor devices will be used. The inverter analytical model will be obtained and a program will be developed for the efficiency analysis of the converter. The results will be verified using experimental tests. The inverter will be used in an integrated modular motor drive application.
Things you will learn: New generation power semiconductors, motor drive inverters, efficiency analysis of power converters
Requirements: Basic power semiconductor knowledge, basic power electronics knowledge
5. Thermal modeling, analysis and design of an Integrated Modular Motor Drive Application
The aim of this project is to obtain a thermal model of a multi-part system having different heat sources, analyze the thermal behavior of individual parts. A natural, air-cooled or waver-cooled heat sink and cooling system will be developed for the system with the given specifications. The system is an integrated modular motor drive having heat sources such as; power semiconductors, integrated circuits, capacitors, inductors, motor windings, motor iron parts etc.
Things you will learn: Cooling of electrical machines, power electronics and motor drives, integrated modular motor drives
Requirements: Basic energy conversion, power converter, electrical machine and motor drive knowledge
6. Design of a micro-controller hardware platform for an Integrated Modular Motor Drive Application
The aim of this project is to design and implement a controller printed circuit board for an integrated modular motor drive system using microcontrollers with DSP. A modular PCB will be developed having multiple microcontrollers with a master/slave topology. On the hardware, measurements, communication, pulse width modulation, gate drive circuits will also be implemented.
Things you will learn: Printed circuit board design, microcontrollers, power electronics and motor drive control systems
Requirements: Basic power electronics knowledge, basic PCB design experience
7. Design of a power stage and gate drive PCB of an Integrated Modular Motor Drive Application
The aim of this project is to design and implement a power converter and gate drive printed circuit board for an integrated modular motor drive system using GaN power FETs. The PCB layout will be optimized for high frequency and high power interfaces. Conducted and radiated Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) analysis will be performed. Things you will learn: Printed circuit board design, power converter design with GaNs, high frequency PCB layout optimization, EMI analysis
Requirements: Basic power electronics knowledge, basic PCB experience, familiarity with EMI concepts
8- Manufacturing of a Motor Control Experimental Test-Rig
In this project, laboratory control test setup for EE462 and EE565 will be manufactured and tested. Students will gain experience in hardware-in-the-loop equipment and Simulink software. The project will be implemented using A Texas Instrument decelopment board, which is commonly used in industry.
Other Projects
If you are not interested in any of the projects above, but if you still would like to learn some knowledge on power electronics, electric machines and renewable energy. You are very welcome to attend the PowerLab weekly meetings and journal club.