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Applied Power Electronics Technology
Research Group. APET

ENTITY PROFILE
The APET research group from the University of Vigo is a multidisciplinary team. Its main
objective is to promote and develop innovative research in the field of power electronics
technology applied to different applications among which are included road and rail transport.

The group actively collaborates with other universities, research centres and companies.

AREAS OF ACTIVITY UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH CENTRES

Power electronics for renewable energy Industrial applications.
systems. Electric traction and propulsion.
Active Power Filters. Power quality.
Multiphase Electric Drives. FACTS. Digital control of power converters.

R&D: PROJECTS AND PRODUCTS
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High performance control techniques for multiphase machines by means of power
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electronic converters and their interconnection to the utility grid. Ongoing.
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Hybrid renewable energy systems. Nearly Zero Energy Building. nZEB. Ongoing.
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Electronic control system for power electronics converters used in alternative energy
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High reliable electronic system for biomass heating systems. Ongoing.
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Electronic system for a high performance welding robot.
SHYMGEN. System for voltage and frequency control in tail generators on ships.

Multilevel multiphase power electronics conversion techniques applied to AC drives and
renewable energy.

Development of the electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic system of advanced drilling
platforms.

Development of new technologies for azimuth electric propulsion systems.

ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON
E. E. Industrial. Lagoas-Marcosende Jesús Doval-Gandoy
36310 Vigo Profesor
Tel.: +34 986812087 Tel.: +34 986812087
http://webs.uvigo.es/apetrg jdoval@uvigo.es