WP6 – DC/DC Converter Demonstrator
| Lead Beneficiary | Start month | End month |
|---|---|---|
| SuperGrid Institute | 12 | 48 |
Objectives
- Detailed integration design of DC/DC bidirectional converter for LV to MV conversion for different variants of MV stage;
- Design of the converter LV stage;
- Design of the converter HV stage based on 15kV IGBT devices;
- Design and build test environment for converter validation tests;
- Definition and execution of the converter validation test campaign.
Tasks
| Task# | Task name | Task leader | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | DC/DC converter design: (M12-M43) | EPFL | HE |
| 6.2 | Design optimisation of power switching cell with series connected 3.3kV SiC MOSFETs (M13-M24) | SuperGrid Institute | EPFL, HE |
| 6.3 | DC/DC converter assembly, commissioning and validation (M24-M48) | SuperGrid Institute | EPFL, DeepC |
Deliverables
| Deliverable# | Deliverable name | Lead beneficiary | Type | Due date (in months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D6.1 | Design report for the DC/DC converter (variant 1) | SuperGrid Institute | Document, report | 24 |
| D6.2 | Detailed test specification including test plan for stage 1 | SuperGrid Institute | Document, report | 31 |
| D6.3 | Stage 1 test report | SuperGrid Institute | Document, report | 36 |
| D6.4 | Design report for the upgraded DC/DC converter (variant 2) | SuperGrid Institute | Document, report | 43 |
| D6.5 | Stage 2 test report | SuperGrid Institute | Document, report | 48 |
Milestones
| Milestone# | Milestone name | Lead beneficiary | Means of verification | Due date (in months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HV SiC switching cell designed and tested | UBREMEN | Tests results in specs | 9 |
| 3 | Long-term testers upgraded to facilitate the higher voltage | UBREMEN | Tests up 15kV validated | 12 |
