Research & Collaboration
What makes us unique?
SuperGrid Institute owes its success to the people who make up our various research departments. Our teams come from diverse backgrounds in industry and academia, and their wealth of experience and skills make the Institute unique. Each individual brings specific expertise to the table.
This melting pot of knowledge offers opportunities for specialists from different fields to collaborate on new and innovative solutions to technical problems.
The Institute also benefits from close collaborative relationships with industry and academic institutions. The complementary strengths of our partners provide insights and innovative approaches to technical challenges. At the same time, we retain total independence in our research. Public-private investments and collaborative projects finance our work.
SuperGrid Institute’s state-of-the-art research facilities, test platforms and laboratories at the Villeurbanne and Grenoble sites are key to the success of our five research departments.
Latest scientific publications
Endurance Test on Nomex 410 to Assess Partial Discharge Activity under High dv/dt Square Voltage
This study evaluates Partial Discharge Activity in Nomex 410 insulation exposed to high dv/dt square voltage. Based on endurance testing and UHF measurements, the results show that Partial Discharge Activity significantly reduces insulation lifetime in medium-frequency transformers.
Reduction of Passive Components in Quasi-2-Level Operated MMC for MVDC DAB Converter
This paper presents a Quasi-2-Level operated MMC for MVDC DAB converters. The proposed design reduces passive components while maintaining Zero-Voltage Switching through frequency adaptation and optimized converter design.
Thermal Measurement of Asymmetric Losses in a Submodule of an Isolated Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter
This study experimentally quantifies asymmetric losses in an Isolated Modular Multilevel DC-DC Converter (IM2DC) submodule, showing that low-side devices can dissipate up to twice the losses of high-side devices. A thermal imaging-based calorimetric method provides accurate, nonintrusive measurements, supporting future optimization of converter design, thermal management, and reliability.
