Viima
Puumiehenkuja 5
ePowerHub
The ePowerHub enables research and education of electric machine and power-electronic converter technologies that are essential for wind turbines, solar photovoltaic plants, hydrogen systems, electric vehicles, electrified working machines, and many other applications.
Equipment
Our 230 m² of laboratory space includes state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to the research and education in:
- electrical machines and drives
- power electronics
- integration of renewables into the electric grid
- characterisation of magnetic materials
The laboratory can accommodate large and heavy machinery up to 200 kW. The laboratory encompasses a digitally configurable and scalable power supply system (up to 750 kVA, 400 A) covering a frequency range from DC to 400 Hz. Furthermore, the laboratory is equipped with bidirectional programmable 50-kVA AC and DC power supplies that can be used, e.g., to emulate electric grid or batteries as well as to test electric machines and power converters.
The ePowerHub also includes equipment for magnetic material characterisation, with supply frequency up to 50 kHz and various data acquisition devices with sampling frequency up to 1 MHz. This characterisation unlocks the potential of our researchers to develop accurate simulation tools for energy conversion components.
For developing advanced control methods for electric machine drives and power electronics, the laboratory is equipped with several high-performance rapid-prototyping systems.
Photos from the ePowerHub laboratory
Click on the pictures to enlarge them. Photos: Aalto University/Mikko Raskinen.
Research groups
The following four research groups work in the ePowerHub facilities. In addition to research, we offer hands-on teaching of energy conversion devices (machines, drives, power electronics) for master's and doctoral students in the field of electrical engineering and automation.
Electric Drives
Electric drives play an important role, e.g., in a large number of industrial applications, electric and hybrid vehicles, elevators, and robotics. Electric drives are systems where the electric motors or generators are controlled by power-electronic converters (such as a frequency converter).
Electromechanics
Advancing research in the interdisciplinary field of electromechanics at three different aspects: theoretical, numerical, and experimental.
Power Electronics
Our research and innovation efforts on industrial and power electronics are taking place at three complementary levels: algorithms, methods, and applications.
Renewable Energies for Power Systems
The mission of the Renewable Energies for Power Systems group is to pursue groundbreaking work in the generation, transmission, distribution, management, and consumption of electricity.
Where to find us?
The laboratory facilities are located on the Otaniemi campus at Puumiehenkuja 5.
