Alex Huang, Progress Energy Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of NSF FREEDM Systems Center and David Lubkeman, Research Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NC State University, have been awarded $262,500 by the GridBridge for research on AIR: Accelerating Commercialization of the Solid State Transformer Through Strategic Partnership.

The award will run from July 15th, 2012 to June 30th, 2014.

Research Abstract:

The main objective of this project is to develop cost effective power electronics technology for smart grid application. More specifically, the emphasis will be on converter efficiency, size and weight reduction, as well as cost reduction. Effort will also be spent on isolated features.