Ref No. R100309
School of Engineering and Applied Science
ESPRC PhD Studentship (3 Years)
Power Electronic Converters for Smart Grid LV Networks
Applications are invited for a three year PhD studentship, supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to be undertaken within the Power Engineering and Power Electronics Grouphttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/groups/pepe/ at Aston University. The successful applicant will join an established experimental group working on Power Electronic Converters for Electrical Power Systems. The studentship is offered in collaboration with Central Networks, the electricity distribution business for E.ON UK.
The position is available to start as soon as possible (subject to negotiation)
Financial Support
Will be provided to Home/EU students (subject to eligibility) at the rate of £16,000 pa (this figure includes a stipend from the collaborating company).
Background of the Project
The aim of this studentship is to look at the use of power electronic converters located on the supply side of a residential/commercial/industrial loads. This converter would have multiple functions that would provide benefits to both the distribution network operator and the customer. In addition, the unit would provide an intelligent interface as part of a smart-grid network and for example allow new power interfaces for electric vehicle charging and renewable energy sources. The project will include power circuit analysis and synthesis, the development of control and protection algorithms, simulation and the development of hardware prototypes.
Person Specification
The successful applicant should preferably have a first class or upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. Preferred skill requirements include knowledge/experience of Power Electronic circuit design/analysis and Matlab/Simulink. Applicants should fulfil the eligibility criteria for EPSRC funding through UK nationality and/or residency status (see http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/PostgraduateTraining/StudentEligibility.htm).
For informal enquiries about this and other opportunities within the Power Engineering and Power Electronics Group, contact Dr. A. Cross by email a.m.cross@aston.ac.uk
Application forms, reference forms and details of entry requirements, including English language are available athttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/prospective-research-students/how-to-apply/
Please send your completed application form with at least two academic references and a full CV to Dr. Andrew Cross, School of Engineering & Applied Science, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, email: a.m.cross@aston.ac.uk
If you have not heard from us within six weeks of the closing date of the advertisement, please assume that on this occasion, your application will not be progressed. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact HR via recruitment@aston.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: 17 January 2011
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Ref No. R100310
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
EPSRC PhD Studentship (3 years)
Multi-Level Power Electronic Converters for HVDC applications
Applications are invited for a three year PhD studentship, supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to be undertaken within the Power Engineering and Power Electronics Grouphttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/groups/pepe/ at Aston University. The successful applicant will join an established experimental group working on Power Electronic Converters for Electrical Power Systems. The studentship is offered in collaboration with Alstom Grid, based in Stafford, UK.
The position is available to start as soon as possible (subject to negotiation)
Financial Support
Will be provided to Home/EU students (subject to eligibility) at the rate of £16,000 pa (this figure includes a stipend from the collaborating company).
Background of the Project
The aim of this studentship is to examine new multi-level power electronic converters for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC). This is an opportunity to be involved with the new application of this technology in exciting areas such as wind farm/renewable connections and smart grids. Converter circuits will be synthesised using IGBT based chain-link power modules, and the project will include circuit analysis, the development of control and protection algorithms, simulation and the development of small- scale hardware prototypes.
Person Specification
The successful applicant should preferably have a first class or upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. Preferred skill requirements include knowledge/experience of Power Electronic circuit design/analysis and Matlab/Simulink. Applicants should fulfil the eligibility criteria for EPSRC funding through UK nationality and/or residency status (see http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/PostgraduateTraining/StudentEligibility.htm).
For informal enquiries about this and other opportunities within the Power Engineering and Power Electronics Group, contact Dr. A. Cross by email a.m.cross@aston.ac.uk
Application forms, reference forms and details of entry requirements, including English language are available athttp://www1.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/prospective-research-students/how-to-apply/
Please send your completed application form with at least two academic references and a full CV to Dr. Andrew Cross, School of Engineering & Applied Science, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, email: a.m.cross@aston.ac.uk
If you have not heard from us within six weeks of the closing date of the advertisement, please assume that on this occasion, your application will not be progressed. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact HR via recruitment@aston.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: 17 January 2011
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