Power Electronics Lab:
York University's Advanced Power Electronics Laboratory for Sustainable Energy Research includes the development of leading-edge power electronics technologies for renewable energy systems and sustainable energy applications. Research focuses on the utilization of power electronics to create highly efficient and reliable power converter systems for renewable energy applications. While the generation of energy is important, efficient use of energy is also vital to minimize energy costs and unnecessary stress on our utility grid.
Research Areas:
1. High frequency power converter topologies and control methods for renewable energy power systems
2. Advanced wide band-gap based power electronic systems
3. High frequency magnetics design for high power density power converters
4. Bi-directional power converter topologies and control
5. Power management control schemes for renewable power systems with distributed sources
https://pelser.lab.yorku.ca
Smart Grid Lab:
York University's Smart Grid Lab focuses on the Integration of Electric Vehicles into microgrid settings, emphasizing Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, grid stability, energy storage, and renewable energy integration.
Key Areas:
1. Microgrid operations, including interconnected loads and distributed energy resources.
2. Addressing challenges in grid stability arising from EV energy demands and proposing solutions for charging surges and renewable energy intermittency.
3. Developing optimal charging algorithms for EVs to support peak shaving and grid stability.
4. Utilizing Real-Time Digital Simulation (RTDS) for testing and developing control algorithms.
5. Conducting Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing for real-time control of EV charging systems.
Equipment: Microgrids, EVs, V2G technology, grid stability, energy storage, renewable energy integration, RTDS, optimal charging algorithms, peak shaving, and HIL testing.
https://smartgrid.eecs.yorku.ca